[Closed] Brooklin 1957 Oldsmobile - Scale Issues

Very interesting, Daruish, and helpful information.

In every way, the new Holiday hardtop is an excellent refinement of the earlier Fiesta model. The windshield is also more accurately done. My one concern about the hardtop is the color which, in my view, is not correct. (Yes, Gentlemen, I can hear it coming.) That concern was easily addressed by John White who did mine in Bamf Blue/White with a detailed interior and a dark blue insert stripe on the side spear. It's one sharp looking car. For those concerned about color, John Roberts, John White, or Fred Lewis can help out.

I had not noted until your post, that the sizes of the Fiesta and the hardtop differed. All goes to show that size matters.

Your comment about collector comments possibly having an influence is an interesting one. In Brooklin's "This Week's Photos" there is an image of the progress on the Willys station wagon. Overall it looks pretty good, yet there are several details that caught my attention as needing modification. I sent a message. I wonder if there is still time to make any necessary adjustments as this could be a very nice model. Willys enthusiasts, however, will note these details, that is, all 17 of us still alive who remember these great cars.

Interesting. How do we know the Coupe is not too small?

Thanks Dariush for the comparison. Last week I received the tutone 57 Olds wagon along with the latest Buick club issue from Brooklin. Normally I probably wouldn't have had these two cars side by side but since they arrived together they were sitting next to each other when I unpacked them. I told my wife how huge the Olds was compared to the Buick. Anyone who has been around Buicks from the thirties knows how big they are...the Olds made the Buick look like a compact car. For some time now I have been very complimentary of Brooklin and how I feel they have begun to show real finesse in their models...well I might have to amend my opinion and limit it to the Buick collection. Whoever is doing the molds for the Buicks is hitting a homerun while the regular issue Brooklins seem to be getting klunky again. JMO

Do you mean the sedan? If so, who said it was too small?

John is taking the extra step of correcting the wagon's scale on his refinished versions.

I would agree, Bob, that every one of the Buick series so far has been excellent in every way while some of the regular Brooklin releases have be better than others. The '55 Chrysler Windsor, for example is quite good both in detail and color, yet the '54 DeSoto 4 door, in my opinion, has some issues regarding the bottom of the windows from the windshield back, which should be on a level plane as on the actual car but on the model dip down in a curve at the vent windows. The color is beautiful as well as correct, but that beltline under the windows...

We can see that there is a difference between to Sedan and the Wagon...which one is correct?

John Roberts is this true regarding the 57 Olds wagons?

The answer is in para 2 of John Arnold's comments.

And the one thing I don't think you can level at either of the Arnolds is that they are not sticklers for scale accuracy.

I think the wagon is a little over-scale. The screen area has been improved on the sedan.

Scale is a constant source of discussion. For example I thought John Arnold's rendition of the Brooklin 1935 Studebaker was a beauty...but those tyres seem over scale to me. Just goes to show, everyone has different opinions, all of which are valid. This is what makes a discussion group like this interesting.

Dariush, your identity has been questioned by members.

What members, Dick?

I do not name names, Dariush, the basis is...

1. All of your posts seem to be on the same subject, the work of particular model builder and his son.
2. The country where you are located is not thought to be a bastion for model collectors and your English is perfect.
If we are wrong please accept our apologies.

Apologies accepted, Dick and thank you for the compliment.