Brooklin Blog

PAYDAY!…..I mean, we make the models just for the love of it. But it is nice to be able to heat the house and buy food too. We FINALLY have our plating delivered (over a week late. Thanks, DHL) and we are ploughing through some assembly. Join us!

The standard version of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-up (BRK46) appeared in 1994 after a few specials were made. It is finished in charcoal grey and is also known in a lighter shade. The interior is burgundy red, the license plate is yellow and tyres are whitewall. It was deleted in 2000.   BROOKLIN VIDEO III The third volume of the Brooklin Collection Video by John Hammick and David...

Hello and welcome to this week’s blog. We are fully back into the swing of things now, good job too. We have already started the police cars and are just waiting for the plating to be delivered.

Oooooh it’s Friday the thirteeeeeenth, ooooooohhhhhh…….No, we aren’t superstitious either. Although Neil did walk under a ladder once and hit his head, and he has a black cat. But we are all happy and things are going great here. We are well into production on several models and all of those little kinks are being worked out of the system. Onward!

HAPPY NEW YEAR….yeah it’s a little late but we only came back to work on the 4th. There is no holding us back now, we are already powering through the work. The new BCC Club models are all sprayed and looking pretty, the new ELMo model is ready to go to paint, labels are printed, the casting machines are hot, mince pies are still being scoffed and all traces of...

The standard 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible (BRK45) appeared shortly after the C.T.C.S. special. It is finished in blue metallic with white and grey interior. Color shades of blue exist. These models may be found with wide spaced grille bars (14 bars) and narrow spaced grille bars (21 bars). The final Buick Roadmaster was the BRK45A, with identification on the box, introduced in 1995 and deleted in 1999, finished in cream...

That’s it, we are outta here!!!! This is the last bit of work for this year, and what a year it has been. So much upheaval, stress and general chaos. 2023 Is looking like being a fresh start for us in so many ways, so enjoy your holidays and make sure you come back next year to see what we are doing. A Merry Ding-a-ling Festive to one and all...

The standard 1930 GMC Model 6 Taxi Cab (BML19) was released in December 2016. It is finished in yellow/black with tan interior, yellow license plate, blackwall tyres and the logo of Yellow Taxi Cab. A second model was made in white/black with white wheels and the logo of Ernie’s Cab Service. A silver plate on the base says it is a limited edition model. This model was designed from a...

10 DAYS TO GO!!!!!! The big man will be here soon enough. Until then we must get on with work. This week’s work has mainly consisted of emptying out our last storage container and finding space for it here in the factory. We have too much stuff……

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr, it’s a bit nippy outside. GOOD! It is nearly Christmas and it is supposed to be cold. The new factory is a little on the cold side at the moment too but we will take this over a hot, sweltering summers day. Onward!

The standard 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe (BRK44) was released in March 1993 and deleted in January 2000. It is finished in red with red/white interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres.   D.M.P. STUDIOS With the authorization from the Brooklin factory, Dean Paolucci customized the 1961 Chevrolet Impala in Sport Convertible and SS Convertible configurations. The former is done in Honduras maroon metallic with biscuit tan interior and custom...

IT’S CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAA…..oh no not yet. Too early, right? Well the next set of photos will feature our patented, world-renowned, trend-setting decorations……..If we can find them. We are SURE that we packed them up when we moved. Ah well, on with the blog!