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25/12/2025 4:13 am
It may seems a strange title but not really because as far as I am concerned, I privilege accuracy and authenticity and whenever possible, I add further details to make them to look more realistic.
I have never been a big fan of Brooklin Models but I have one I consider a masterpiece ..... the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe edited with added trim for the NB Center. I added further detailing along the years I owned it but something was still missing for it to pop out in my display.
Then I realized looking at a lot of pictures from archives that the whitewall tires were completely wrong on the Brooklin models being far too narrow. In the meantime, I had a spare Stamp 1934 Cadillac V16 with the right ones.
In my opinion, the tires on a model make it or it goes in darkness on a display.
Here is the result..........
This topic was modified 4 months ago by Richard Dube
25/12/2025 8:49 am
That makes a huge difference to the look of the model! One of Brooklin's finest pieces!
25/12/2025 10:11 am
This looks wonderful. Your move to perfection has certainly worked here, Richard.
27/12/2025 7:43 am
Looking good from where I'm sitting!
John Bono
North Jersey
27/12/2025 12:37 pm
10/4 on the improvement.
27/12/2025 7:03 pm
Well, let me go against the trend, I don't agree with the whitewall changes. When many of these cars are restored or fitted w/aftermarket whitewall tires, that type of extra wide whitewall gets chosen. To my eyes, they seem a bit "cartoonish" in appearance. I think Brooklin's choice for the tires is a very close match to what is more factory standard. I did a little research from my library and found a few factory photos of these cars from 1938-1941 and the whitewalls fitted by Brooklin are more realistic. With that, I've have had a decent amount of time spent with several of these Lincolns at cars shows and private viewings. I've seen them outfitted both ways, including a couple with black wall tires (with 1 of my 4 models fitted that way too) I prefer the smaller version tires.
With that, thankfully, choice is an option provided to all of us, whether it's one of our little models or the 1:1. To each his own, and as a collector, your model should be displayed the way you think suits you. I am sure I've displayed a few w/some changes I've made that had mixed feelings among other collectors, but hey, you-do-you!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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Topic starter
27/12/2025 10:46 pm
Brooklins got them wrong otherwise I would not have replaced them. Here is a picture from Ford Archives how they really should look to be period correct.
Christopher Moroni reacted
28/12/2025 10:03 am
I've said it 1,000,000 times, "Wheels can make or break ANY model." And LORD knows I've complained all my life about incorrect whitewall widths, modern radials vs. bias-ply, tread widths, etc., etc., etc...
However, "big & fat" wide-whitewalls are mostly associated with late 1940's/early '50's American cars. I can post many examples of late 1930's/early '40's American cars with "wide-whites" that, frankly, aren't that wide. 🤔 🤨
In this case, I think Brooklin got it right or close enough.
Personally, I would've gone with blackwalls. Furthermore, for added authenticity, how about period-correct, double-sided whitewalls (as seen on these Mercurys ). How many scale models have these?
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