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13/07/2021 9:52 am
- It’s good that Brooklin has done some of those bread and butter ordinary cars as not all we’re fancy versions. This ‘56 Plymouth Plaza one of my favorites.
Actual car: Photo Credit: Curbside Classics
Brooklin model
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
13/07/2021 10:05 am
A favorite of mine for the reasons you stated David. Love these side by side comparisons with the 1/1.
13/07/2021 11:48 am
A favorite of mine for the reasons you stated David. Love these side by side comparisons with the 1/1.
Me too; I love this plain jane.
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 11:58 am
I have this one too and like it very much. It's available brand-new at a very good price from Diecast Direct.
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Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 1:21 pm
David, you have an absolutely amazing ability to find and post pictures of the real cars for various models even down to the actual color!
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
13/07/2021 9:37 pm
This is another amazing Brooklin model.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 9:55 pm
Nothing new, I'm sure, but as I compared the 1:1 to Brooklin's fine model, I noticed that the Brooklin had Plymouth's V8, while the 1:1 still had the six. How could I tell?
Sure, just look at the center of the grill's horizontal bar. BRK's has the V; the 1:1 doesn't. That was also true with the '56, on my 2-dr. hardtop. Way back when!
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 9:55 pm
I just remembered that I have two of the Fire Chief version of this model packed away. I had forgotten!
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 9:56 pm
Nothing new, I'm sure, but as I compared the 1:1 to Brooklin's fine model, I noticed that the Brooklin had Plymouth's V8, while the 1:1 still had the six. How could I tell?
Sure, just look at the center of the grill's horizontal bar. BRK's has the V; the 1:1 doesn't. That was also true with the '56, on my 2-dr. hardtop. Way back when!
Good eye David!
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
13/07/2021 11:48 pm
@d-m-holcombe Brooklin probably just used the grill from the white 1956 Fury that was launched earlier.
And don't forget also the green/black French Dinky of the 1956 Plymouth hardtop.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
14/07/2021 1:13 pm
@d-m-holcombe Brooklin probably just used the grill from the white 1956 Fury that was launched earlier.
And don't forget also the green/black French Dinky of the 1956 Plymouth hardtop.
John; You just reminded me that, packed away, I have the French Dinky Plymouth you mention in green/black, red/grey and 2-tone brown....a pair of each. I plan to check them out again very soon as I am moving residence and will be unboxing much of my long packed away collection. It should be very enjoyable.
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14/07/2021 3:55 pm
@jack-dodds And this post and photos reminded me to get another Brooklin Plymouth to make up a two door Suburban wagon. Don't think this has been done before?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
14/07/2021 5:19 pm
@jack-dodds And this post and photos reminded me to get another Brooklin Plymouth to make up a two door Suburban wagon. Don't think this has been done before?
I don't think it has been done before and it would be quite a project. Would you use the BRK '55 Plymouth wagon for the donor roof and tailgate? I suppose some individual may have done it in the past but I don't recall seeing one.
14/07/2021 6:28 pm
@jack-dodds No, rear roof and tailgate will be constructed from scratch as I have done on dozens of wagons before. Shouldn't be hard to do, side moldings, door joints, all remain the same.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA