#20 Police Patrol Pre-Pro?

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#20 Police Patrol Pre-Pro?

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Hi all.

This is the second model to which I was referring that appear to be a pre-production models Here are some pictures of this Red (I think) #20 Police Patrol with unpainted base and no tampo or labels.

Have at is please:

Here are the pics of the #20:

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Thanks as always for any thoughts you all have.

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See my reply here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3706
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Dont like that rivet. More macro images if you can please of the rivet and surrounding base plate.
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Never seen a Lesney red that covers so poorly - looks like an over sprayed white one
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SMS88 wrote:Never seen a Lesney red that covers so poorly - looks like an over sprayed white one
Agree, very thin coating of Red on this model.

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I am sure if you look close enough you will be able to see the original white paint coming through the thin top coat of paint. In the image below you can see a raised edge that is clearly white, unless i am mistaken.
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motorman wrote:I am sure if you look close enough you will be able to see the original white paint coming through the thin top coat of paint. In the image below you can see a raised edge that is clearly white, unless i am mistaken.
I thought the roof looked odd, but was not sure what might be the cause. Seems like if you are going to go to the trouble of re-painting, you would use sufficient paint. :D

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Kevin........If you have paid good money for these on the basis that they were Prepros and the seller sold them as such, you may have good grounds to go back and seek a refund in my opinion. You can let the seller know that you have have sought independant advice on the validity of each of the 3 "Prepros" you have shown to the forum and the overall concensus is that they are repainted customs. Just a thought. :)
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motorman wrote:Kevin........If you have paid good money for these on the basis that they were Prepros and the seller sold them as such, you may have good grounds to go back and seek a refund in my opinion. You can let the seller know that you have have sought independant advice on the validity of each of the 3 "Prepros" you have shown to the forum and the overall concensus is that they are repainted customs. Just a thought. :)
No money has changed hands, I basically inherited these. It was fun while I thought they were pre-pros though!

Thanks for your help.

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Hi Eeveryone

here a Pictures with orginal Base Rivet.

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