A 1/43 scale 1957 Chevrolet convertible made by Western.

This 1/43 scale diecast car is made in England. Western was a competitor of Brooklin diecast models.

This was another 1/43 scale diecast car that was in the same box as the 1951 Chrysler Imperial convertible that I posted in another thread.

I remember buying this car from a fellow diecast collector at a local flea. He had a $20 price on the box, but was kind enough to sell it to me for $12.

I bought it because Brooklin didn't make a 1957 Chevy, and I wanted to compare Western models to other 1/43 scale 1957 Chevys that I have (CORGI and Dinky).

I wish it the color of this model was red instead of aqua.

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NICE pics STUTZ...

I like the way Western completed all the detailing on this car (door handles, side trim etc). Something I think Brooklin should have considered doing with their diecast. It sure make the car look that much more realistic! I would have to agree that Red would really look nice, and would set off the white interior!

The door handles are small diecast parts like the newer Brooklin diecast cars. It really doesn't bother me if the 1/43 scale diecast cars don't have small diecast parts. Those small diecast parts (especially the antenna and mirror) are easy to loose. They are also hard to replace.

If Brooklin highlighted the chome parts that are on the casting like 1/64 scale Johnny Lightning or Greenlight cars it would be wonderful!

Nevertheless, the quality and flawless paint jobs out weight the lack of chrome detailing. I've never painted any chrome parts on a Brooklin. The Brooklin models are too expensive for me to do that. It's not like buying a $4-$8 JL car in 1/64 scale and detailing it. I've been thinking about putting an antenna on a 1/64 scale JL car. I bought quite a few of the $.97 JL cars at TRU, so if I screw up......no big deal. I still can salvage the wheels and tires from the car.

If I deceided to sell some of my Brooklin collection I would loose a lot of money if the chrome was painted. Most Brooklin collectors want the model in original collection.

Early Brooklin diecast cars lack quality in detailing, but they sell for quite a bit of money. I like these eary Brooklin models very much. It's just like an early Hot Wheels (lack of detail, but the sell for quite a bit of money). I would never think about modifying the chome by painting it.

Early Brooklin diecast cars lack quality in detailing, but they sell for quite a bit of money. I like these eary Brooklin models very much. It's just like an early Hot Wheels (lack of detail, but the sell for quite a bit of money). I would never think about modifying the chome by painting it.
I see your point STUTZ, agree, and wouldn't make any mods to them either...that's of course if I had any Brooklin Diecast!:rolleyes:
I feel the same way about most of my 1:24 & 1:18 scale diecast!