Brooklin Blog

“Hello there. Did you miss us? Of course you did. Unfortunately we fell foul of the dreaded Covid a couple of weeks ago, several people were out and bed-ridden while others had to stay home until test results came back. Production took a hit so there isn’t a great deal to show you this week as people are still off sick. Send some positive, healing vibes in our direction. Stay...

Brooklin Models is teaming 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 jointly created database will feature all Brooklin Models ever made since the company’s inception more than 40 years ago.  It will also show all colour and other variants. Besides the personalizable Garage, the new database will have a Collection...

The standard 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible has appeared in various shades of gunmetal grey, black and black metallic, all with silver grey interiors. Most of these have rear seats darker than the front seats, but some have the same color seats. The base is silver and tyres are whitewall. These models were produced in 1987 and deleted in April 1994. At the same time Brooklin switched the standard to a...

We are proud to announce a new project that will take Brooklin’s unique 1:43 scale all white metal models to an even higher level! In partnership with The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage in Pennsylvania USA, an institution dedicated to the preservation of American automotive history, we will be releasing our finest premium range of models yet. We’ll be counting down the days until we debut the first 6 models...

“Hello there, dearest viewer. We have the heating on. It’s a little early but it’s flipping cold here in the mornings. One of the assembly team has had her scarf on for weeks. Brrrrrr…..ooklin Models”

The newly formed North American Brooklin Collectors Club announces its first major event:  The NABCC will kick off with a big event planned for November 19 & 20, 2021. To be held at the world-renown NB Center for American Automotive Heritage in Allentown, PA, USA. This event will feature the world debut of the all-new NB Centerline of Brooklin models with an unveiling of six models, four of which will...

‘Hello. Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to have another looks at some of the things we have been building here at BM this week. This message will self-destruct in 10 seconds. ***Disclaimer: This message won’t actually explode.***

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...

“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!!!!”

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

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...

‘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.’