Brooklin Diaries for Dec 16

Glad they are moved in and things are looking good with some great models on the way.

I am wondering when a NB Center collection model sell less fast if it is because the model has been already done in the BML or BRK range before? The 1946 Pontiac as well as the 1963 Buick has not been done in neither range before and they sold very fast. Maybe not the only reason but all the other NB Center are always available since a long time.

Ah...I see Broderick Crawford's Buick headed for the paint booth!

Posted by: @michel-lemieux

when a NB Center collection model sell less fast if it is because the model has been already done in the BML or BRK range

I already had the BML Lincoln Zephyr and the BML Chrysler Town & Country before I purchased the NB Center editions.

I knew Brooklin would come out with a more detailed 1954 Cadillac, so I waited, and they did a NB Center edition and I bought it.

I didn't purchase the first edition 1942 De Soto, so I will probably buy the NB Center edition model.

As far as the 1937 Studebaker Dictator, the only differences I see is a darker shade maroon and resin headlights on the NB Center model versus the BML edition, and the BML edition has white wall tires, where the NB Center edition has black wall tires......but the NB Center model doesn't have the extra chrome brightwork trim that other NB Center models have, so I'll be keeping my BML edition and not buying the NB Center model.

Here is the BML version

Here is the NB Center version (no extra brightwork over the BML version)

Does Brooklin pay licensing fees on the models they develop and produce ? 

Goldvarg is very clear about this matter because its printed on their packaging.  There is no reference on GLM, Stamp, CMF, TSME and Conquest packaging if they are licensed or not.

The new Studebaker is a sharp model, I like the difference in color. I will probably add it because of the color change, I'll see. It is one of my favorite Brooklin models.

Posted by: @jcarnutz

It is one of my favorite Brooklin models.

John, put your 1937 Pontiac coupe next to your '37 Stude.....they look like twins!

Click here to see all the pics --------------> https://diecast.org/community/1_43/brooklin-twins-1937-studebaker-and-1937-pontiac-coupe-pics/#post-91873

@ben-lampson The Brooklin announcement says that the NB Center Dictator has extra detailing bit it's hard to tell from the PR photos what is upgraded.  The headlight glass looks more realistic to me, or it might just be the photos... https://brooklinmodels.com/pages/rapid-search-results?q=dictator

Julie from the factory says, "There is extra paint and detailing on the grills, bumpers and hubcaps, resin headlights and more detailing inside including a rear view mirror. All this adds alot more work for us, hence the higher price, It also comes with special packaging. We can’t please everyone all the time but we’re happy to please Mr B by replicating his beautiful cars because without him we wouldn’t be here! And you can still purchase the less detailed version at a lower price, and if you prefer the whitewalls it’s a win win!"

@jkuvakas Thanks, John!  The front end does look better!