The Diecast Zone · Model Car Club Since 1997
Diecast Collector Forums
Eight forums, every scale, and thirty years of shop talk — new arrivals, restorations, reviews, and the finds you won’t see posted anywhere else, with the full archive back to 2002 restored and searchable. Free to Register.
8Forums
195,000+Topics
1,276,000+Posts
10,000+Members
1997Research From
Notifications
Clear all
Forum 18
9
Posts
6
Users
24
Reactions
2,633
Views
Topic starter
17/01/2022 9:30 am
Just for fun.... Signature's (Yat Ming) 1961 Lincoln. I changed/added a few things over the years; most notably the tires. These "wider whites" are more "1961" than the "1969 tires" it came with. IMO, not all cars can wear black but this one really can!
17/01/2022 9:52 am
Chris your tire change is a major improvement as 61 was the last year for the wider white walls. I missed this model but need to find one.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
17/01/2022 9:54 pm
It's a real gem, both the actual car and this fine YM Signature release. Yat Ming's Signature Series features a whole line up of terrific diecasts. I recall that YM also did the JFK X-100 in the 1/24th Presidential Series and Ricko did a really nice 1963 version of the Continental in 1/18th, which is the one I have.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
Topic starter
17/01/2022 10:02 pm
Chris your tire change is a major improvement as 61 was the last year for the wider white walls. I missed this model but need to find one.
Right... 1961 was the last year. Although I have seen FoMoCo Lincoln advertising for 1962 showing "wider whites." I think Lincoln carried "wider whites" into 1962 but not sure if they ended the year that way. As you know, 95% of domestic auto production abandon wide whites in '62.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
Topic starter
17/01/2022 10:04 pm
It's a real gem, both the actual car and this fine YM Signature release. Yat Ming's Signature Series features a whole line up of terrific diecasts. I recall that YM also did the JFK X-100 in the 1/24th Presidential Series and Ricko did a really nice 1963 version of the Continental in 1/18th, which is the one I have.
Correct (have those too) CMF does a decent 1/18 Kennedy Lincoln limo, but it's non-opening resin. I may pull the trigger on that yet.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
17/01/2022 10:15 pm
Of the first-generation Lincoln slab-sides, I always thought the '61 was the best looking. Your tire swap enhanced the already present good looks of the car.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
17/01/2022 10:28 pm
Of the first-generation Lincoln slab-sides, I always thought the '61 was the best looking. Your tire swap enhanced the already present good looks of the car.
I agree that the '61 was the best of the Lincoln of that era. The grille was perfect IMHO.
20/01/2022 9:44 am
Once again, Christopher, I thought it was the actual car, it looks so real in that setting especially with that Jeep Wagoneer parked nearby.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
Topic starter
20/01/2022 10:19 am
Once again, Christopher, I thought it was the actual car, it looks so real in that setting especially with that Jeep Wagoneer parked nearby.
Yes, as you know David... a good the way to "fool" people is to include "scale" back-drops, proper perspectives and "natural light." I'd scored 1.5 out of 3 (IMO) on this photoshoot.
Thanks!
Marty Johnson and Marty Johnson reacted