Brooklin Blog
16 JULY: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
Hello and welcome to another look at the inner workings of the machine that is Brooklin Models. We actually have more things to show you this week so hop on in and take a look.
BROOKLIN AND KEITH PILLINGER
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Paramedic Private Ambulance Company was formed in 1979 by Jacqueline and Keith Pillinger. The first private ambulance company set up in the South West of England covering accident and emergency calls for the then two private hospitals in Bristol. They have grown to be the largest private ambulance company in Great Britain serving all the needs of the many private and NHS hospitals in the South West. Keith produced a...
09 JULY: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
‘Guess who’s back….Back again….Car builders are back….Tell a friend’ Yes we are finally ploughing into the backlog of cars that has built up lately. We aren’t 100% sure where our original schedules now lie but we are on a roll.’
02 JULY: THE WEEKLY DIARY
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POP QUIZ!!! What has 4 wheels, a chassis, a steering wheel, a bonnet and is called a car?Answer - A CAR and we have some of them on the benches. Heavens rejoice, strike a light, crikey-O-blimey etc.
BROOKLIN AND THE 1955 CHRYSLER C-300
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The standard 1955 Chrysler C-300 was released in 1984 and deleted in March 2000. It is finished in red with beige interior and yellow license plate, three red color variations exist. Approximately 50 were done in orange red and are very rare. Tyres are whitewall. A new version of the 1955 Chrysler C-300 was released in March 2000 and deleted in January 2005 (BRK19A). It is finished in white with...
25 JUNE: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
“It’s happening. It’s finally happening. We are making some cars, 4 wheels (5 if you count the steering wheel) (6 if you count the spare) and those engines are being boxed up ready to send out.”
18 JUNE: THE WEEKLY DIARY
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Hello again. This week sees the first batch of engines nearing completion and some car body castings are starting to appear again.
BROOKLIN AND THE 1941 PACKARD CLIPPER
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The standard edition of the 1941 Packard Clipper was released in 1984 and deleted in January 1996. It is finished in maroon with beige interior, whitewall tyres and yellow license plate. Some models exist with unpainted rear lights. CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY In 1985 the C.T.C.S. executive, Mikael Stoffregen, decided to order a very unique car and John Hall was convinced to produce the 1941 Packard Clipper in gold over...
11 JUNE: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
Hello there and welcome to a rather short blog. With our engine project in full swing we have very little else to share with you. This will all change very soon when we get back on with the cars.
4 JUNE: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
Another week gone and another week closer to finishing those engines. Cars are on the way in the next week or so - 3D patterns are being worked on as we speak.
BROOKLIN AND THE 1952 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER CONVERTIBLE
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Two standard editions of the 1952 Studebaker Commander Convertible were made. The first one was released in April 1992, preceded by the Indy pace car factory special. It is finished in chestnut brown with dark brown/cream interior and green license plate, two color shades are known to exist. It was deleted in 1995 when the second standard was released, finished in orange brown with dark brown/cream interior and black license...
28 MAY: THE WEEKLY DIARY
Posted by BROOKLIN MODELS
Jeepers. Where did the last 7 days go? It’s been a bit of a blur her at BM, most of us have been sanding pieces for a project. There is metal dust everywhere. Come on in and see our grey, shiny fingers.