Is this 14c roof cross OK?

[Idris]

Someone has just put a 14c with roof cross on Ebay as a BiN.
I don't think the roof cross looks genuine. What do other members think?

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Out of 12 pictures, 9 of them show the roof...drawing attention to something suspicous. If this is being sold as a genuine model with no knowledge of any scarceness (does that word exist!!!), why show the roof so much and not general three-quarter views and the baesplate?

Ghosty.

[SMS88]

This roof cross is not symmetrical and doesnt look satin like a normal Lesney solvent fixed decal. I only have 1 14a with roof cross to compare it to and they dont look the same although the Lesney decal isnt perfectly symmetrical either - I wouldnt buy this for any more than the value of a spw + roof guides without the cross - it looks like the cross has been hand cut out from a roll of red sticky tape to me when viewing the side angles to the roof

[johnboy]

I've the same view as sms88. The cross looks possibly handmade to me.

[tjlglass]

Picture number 5 sums it up for me as it's not semetrical. Is that the right word ? Lol

[Idris]

Thank you everyone. That all confirms what I thought. (I spotted this just as I was leaving work, but wanted to flag it up asap in order to prevent anyone from getting ripped off).

[motorman]

Picture number 5 sums it up for me as it's not semetrical. Is that the right word ? Lol

Not quite Tim, but we know what you are trying to say

[nickjones]

Also it should have black wheels and the cross outline has paint wear but not to the decal.

[kwakers]

Mick is exactly right on the 'satin' look of the early solvent decals this should have used with their rough cross edges. Every cross on the 14 A and 14Bs have very grainy edges and corners, not at all looking 'perfect' like this one. This cross looks too damn large to me, and I also think it is made of cheap tape, not even a model kit decal. Thanks for exposing this one Hugh, let all beware......kwakers

[numi]

Clearly a home brew.Just tilt your head to the right and view.
numi