69a Commer Nestle's Van

[nickjones]

I still need to know what variations had the central separation line on the roof and what ones don't please. I know all of the red versions did not have the line, Thank you.

[Tinman]

I don't know how I missed this thread. anyway, here are two different reproduction decals from two different suppliers (two pics of the first model).





This one is from a supplier in the USA.



As you can see, both are different but one does look very close to the decal in question.

[Tinman]

Antonin.
You should be able to tell if your suspect decal is original by gently scraping your finger nail over it, with an original decal you can feel the printed letters on top of the carrier film, reproduction decals feel completely smooth because the letters are printed on the back of the carrier film.

I have to take issue with this description. Every reproduction decal I've seen was printed on top of the film (and not underneath). Silk screened reproduction decals are layered on just like the originals and those with multiple colors feel nearly identical to Lesneys (same process, so no wonder). Computer printed decals do tend to be very flat.

I have several older reproduction silk screen decals where the film has yellowed with age. Some of these are much harder to tell apart from original decals and you have to know what to look for (like colors, font shape, font size, graphic design differences and the diecut shape of the film for example).