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BROOKLIN AND THE 1968 FORD MUSTANG

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BROOKLIN AND THE 1968 FORD MUSTANG

This model was originally introduced as the Shelby Mustang in 1986, but was deleted in 1988 due to licensing problems with Carroll Shelby. The standard edition is finished in metallic blue, with white markings, mag type wheels and racing air scoops. Tyres are blackwall. Approximately 5000 of these models were produced.       MODEL EXPO Marc Mosko, Chairman of Model Expo which has been in the model kit and...

01 OCTOBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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01 OCTOBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

“Well. We’re not normally one(s) for talking small about the weather but…..IT IS WET HERE!!!! Thankfully we are tucked up nice and warm in the factory making awesome models. Don’t believe us? We have photographic proof!!!!”

24 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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24 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

Hello there and welcome to your Friday look at life at Brooklin Models. It’s been a busy week!

BROOKLIN AND THE 1956 FORD FAIRLANE VICTORIA

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BROOKLIN AND THE 1956 FORD FAIRLANE VICTORIA

The first standard edition of the 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria, produced in 1987, strangely had the wrong license plate number. Many were produced with orange “TEXAS BRK22” plates. During the production run, the tags were changed to the correct “FLORIDA BRK23”. The color is spearmint green, with some models in a lighter shade, interior is light beige with license plate orange, changed to white with yellow plate for the second...

17 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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17 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

‘The schools are back, the weather is on the turn, Autumn is on the way and we have the heating on. Well once, it was really cold that day. No slowing down for us though and we are plowing on with builds.’

10 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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10 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

‘Well hello and a very warm welcome to another week at Brooklin Models. We are at an odd place right now between jobs but we still have a few things to share with you. Enjoy’

BROOKLIN AND THE INDIANAPOLIS 500

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BROOKLIN AND THE INDIANAPOLIS 500

The Indianapolis 500 is held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5 mile (4 km) oval circuit. The track is a rounded rectangle, with four turns of identical dimensions connected by four straightaways: two long straightaways and two short chutes. Drivers race 200 laps, counter-clockwise around the circuit, for a distance of 500 miles (800 km). From its beginning in 1911, the race has always been scheduled on or...

3 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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3 SEPTEMBER: THE WEEKLY DIARY

‘Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember? Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September… Another month gone and a new one begins. Before we know it we will have the pumpkins out, the fireworks up and the Xmas tree decorated. Before then we have loads of orders to complete. Onwards!’

27 AUGUST: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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27 AUGUST: THE WEEKLY DIARY

Hello and welcome to you all. Only a few pics this time as we are ‘between projects’. Come on in and have a look around.

BROOKLIN AND THE 1958 EDSEL CITATION

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BROOKLIN AND THE 1958 EDSEL CITATION

The 1958 Edsel Citation was released in 1986 and originally produced in sunset coral enamel with white interior, three color variations exist. This model features gold decals, while a second standard edition has black decals. The color of the standard model was later changed to turquoise metallic in March 1992, with continental kit and hood ornament added. All tyres are whitewall and license plate is only on rear. It was...

20 AUG: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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20 AUG: THE WEEKLY DIARY

“Well that week went fast and here we are again. BLOGTIME!!!!”

13 AUG: THE WEEKLY DIARY

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13 AUG: THE WEEKLY DIARY

‘OOoooOoOoOh It’s Fridaaaaay the thirteeeeenth OOoooOOooOOh. Well we aren’t superstitious here at BM Towers, not even when a black cat crosses our path while we are breaking a mirror under a ladder. So it is business as usual for us. Only one of us has a black cat anyway. He’s called Sid.’

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