Brooklin Blog

“Well, it’s a windy day out there today. Most of the local schools have been closed and some of the trains aren’t running. YIKES! I’t probably best if you stay indoors today and take a look at what we have been up to at Brooklin Models this week.

Brooklin Models has teamed up with hobbyDB in a joint effort to create the ultimate online collecting experience for its fans - the ability to create their own digital Garage. The database features all Brooklin Models ever made since the company’s inception more than 40 years ago. It even shows every color and other variants. Besides the personalizable Garage, the new database has a Collection Management Tool, a Wish List...

“Hello there and welcome to the weekend. It’s the best time of the week. And you can you kickstart yours off with a look at the BM team building the models that you know and love.”

The standard 1954 Dodge Royal 500 Convertible Top Up (BRK30) was released in 1990 and deleted in February 1993. It is finished in yellow with a black top in the up position, black interior, green license plate and whitewall tyres.   LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH FUND In April 1996 a Dodge Royal 500 was released sponsored by Roger Perrie for the benefit of the Leukaemia Research Fund in Steeple Ashton near Trowbridge,...

“Happy Friday Greetings to one and all. We have been busy casting, painting and assembling. You want proof? Well you are in luck, we have photos! Come and take a look”

“That was January. We hope you enjoyed it. One last look behind the scenes before we hit Ferbrury…..Febrary……Furbr……Month #2.”

The first edition of the 1953 Kaiser Manhattan (BRK29) was released in May 1989 and deleted in 1995. It is finished in blue with grey interior and orange license plate. The second edition, identified as 29A on the box, was released in May 1995 and deleted in November 2002. It is a two-tone version in lavender blue metallic with light grey roof, interior is light grey and the license plate...

“Well hey there, you. Yes you. You are looking gooooood. Have you been working out? We’ve been working in….inside the Brooklin factory, that is. It’s BLOGTIME”

‘Was that it? Is that the week done already? That went fast. They say that time flies when you are having fun, so we must be enjoying ourselves here at BM. Hop on in to the blog and see what has been making us happy.’

The Huggett Electrical building in Bath was used by John Hall when he moved the Brooklin factory from Brooklin, Canada to Bath, England in October 1979 and he established a very good relationship with the owner of the company. This led to the idea of making special Brooklin models to be given as Christmas gifts to customers of the Huggett Electrical company. In 1984 the first special model was produced....

“Well, as predicted, we are all a lot fatter after the festive festivities. And most of us still have 3 tonnes of chocolate left. Pray for us. Back to work though, all hands on deck!!!!!!!”

The standard 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser (BRK28) was released in 1989 and deleted in January 2002. It is finished in desert tan with beige interior and green license plate, a pink shade color exists. This version has twins headlights and a different grill from the C.T.C.S. model. The decals on the back sides show “MERCURY”. Tyres are whitewall.   CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY The introduction of the 1957 Mercury Turnpike...