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Hi All,
Please put me out of my misery..... I beg u.....Is this the real deal or what? but :Dand
Found this listed in the Dinky category.Sorry about the enlarged pics.I cropped the actual listing pics.
Thanks in advance,
numi

Yes it looks genuine to me, a lot like satin paint yet with a thin carrier film around the edge like solvent fix decals have. Looks to be very nice early production model made perhaps before side decals were in the factory ready to apply !

I hope you don't mind Numi but as I took delivery of this piece for you I would write a brief report here.
Well, Firstly it is cream, not white as we would expect. The decal looks original although there are very similar reproductions available, it is pictured with a sheet of them that I purchased back in the 80's.
They made a proper mess of applying the silver trim as it has overspray on the base, axles and wheels, all rivets look ok, maybe the rear axle is a bit suspect but the front is definitely Lesney's work. But the good news is it is a rather rough casting which leads me to believe it could be a pre production which the lack of side decals but the inclusion of the roof decal from the 14b could be correct for a pre pro,
So, with a slight margin for doubt about this one I would have to give it the thumbs up, The fact that it was listed in the Dinky section would also suggest that it's not the work of a faker. Numi strikes again!!.

great find Numi...congrats!

Brad Pittiful wrote:great find Numi...congrats!

Thanks Dan,most appreciated.This is a once in a life-time surprise find for me and im loving it!
numi

SMS88 wrote:Yes it looks genuine to me, a lot like satin paint yet with a thin carrier film around the edge like solvent fix decals have. Looks to be very nice early production model made perhaps before side decals were in the factory ready to apply !

Thanks Mr Mick (Sms88) for your opinions.In fact ure the very first poster after approx 40 views and who gave me some hope & a great sigh of relief with this leaning towards being a genuine factory specimen.I noticed in the listing quite easily that this Lomas was definitely Cream in color against the silver trim contrast.The roof cross became the cherry!
I added a negative so that the red cross solvent glue is easily depicted or am i wrong.
Most appreciated Mr Mick,
numi

The casting alone is a significant find Numi! Add that little red gem up top and you've got a very memorable event! Congratulations!

Exactly my first impression Greg, the BPW with roof cross CASTING in off white is a very rare bird on it's own.
Nick does say the 'roof decal from the 14B', which may indicate he is not of the opinion yours is a solvent type transfer at all Numi, or it may well be. The red roof cross really may have been done either way for an early trial model like yours, so who could ever say they were not correct either way? The off-white body is correct for the known red roof cross BPW models Stannard had seen by the time he published his 1985 Lesney Guide. Mike's Guide indicates the bodies went to white paint after the early red roof cross (*Possible Trial Run) production was discontinued.
Another Great find by Eagle Eyed Numi, our own Forum Sherlock Holmes...... kwakers

kwakers wrote:Exactly my first impression Greg, the BPW with roof cross CASTING in off white is a very rare bird on it's own.
Nick does say the 'roof decal from the 14B', which may indicate he is not of the opinion yours is a solvent type transfer at all Numi, or it may well be. The red roof cross really may have been done either way for an early trial model like yours, so who could ever say they were not correct either way? The off-white body is correct for the known red roof cross BPW models Stannard had seen by the time he published his 1985 Lesney Guide. Mike's Guide indicates the bodies went to white paint after the early red roof cross (*Possible Trial Run) production was discontinued.
Another Great find by Eagle Eyed Numi, our own Forum Sherlock Holmes...... kwakers

matchbox_n_molars wrote:The casting alone is a significant find Numi! Add that little red gem up top and you've got a very memorable event! Congratulations!

Thank you Greg and Kwakers.Your appease,congrats and valuable opinions are always sincere,most welcome and highly appreciated.
A significant find it is Greg,thanks.
numi

Yes, an exciting find Numi, well done! What is it with you and these Lomas Ambulances?