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30/03/2026 6:38 am
John Bono
North Jersey
30/03/2026 6:56 am
IMHO this was the oddest looking Brooklin model ever made.......odd but very cool!
This post was modified 1 month ago 2 times by Jack Dodds
30/03/2026 7:28 am
It got even odder when Brooklin did this matte beige version....BRK33x
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30/03/2026 7:42 am
I prefer the black version.It got even odder when Brooklin did this matte beige version....BRK33x
John Bono
North Jersey
30/03/2026 8:15 am
@david-green The only 1/1 version ever built was black which is why I like it. I have the black Brooklin and a 1/24 scale also in black.
30/03/2026 9:16 am
I believe the beige matte version is a model of a repaint so the car could be used in a film.
It's amazing how easy answers are available through AI, in this case Google.
This post was modified 1 month ago 2 times by Ed Glorius
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
30/03/2026 9:23 am
There was also this limited edition done by Brooklin for Modelex back in '91.
I think if I had one of these I would remove the advert decals; which I have done with several others done by BRK for the yearly Modelex show; those being the Ford panel van (blackwall tires installed as well) and the '51 Ford HT. IMHO they look really good.
This post was modified 1 month ago by Jack Dodds
30/03/2026 9:42 am
Here are the Modelex models I mentioned that I removed the decals from. I also did the same with the '59 Chev ElCamino and '53 Pontiac sedan delivery (changed it to blackwall tires). In doing this I probably devalued them but I like them much more now; especially considering that the colors on them were very similar to what Ford and GM offered back in the day (excluding Chevy).
30/03/2026 9:49 am
They do look much better without the decals, Jack. I still have the van and may do that too. Currently, these Modelex specials don’t seem very popular.
30/03/2026 9:56 am
@david-green That is my impression too David so the devaluing issue is a moot point I suppose. The Ford panel van and '53 Pontiac SDel. sans decals and with blackwall tires look really nice IMHO...far more realistic.
This post was modified 1 month ago by Jack Dodds
30/03/2026 11:56 am
Altering Brooklins is always a hot topic for some. There are collectors who believe the original should never be changed in any way. Some folks believe alterations are only acceptable if they were factory-endorsed. John White, Fred Lewis, and John Roberts are three names that seem to actually add value to a repainted or detailed Brooklin model. IMO, whoever owns the model can do what pleases them the most. The hobby is about enjoying your collection.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
30/03/2026 1:42 pm
It is a sleek and stylish one-of-a-kind coupe ! It is great to see this one done and in this case here, by Brooklin. Without question, an amazing automobile replica to display in one's collection.
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