Originally Posted by
noglider
As [MENTION=442798]bulldog1935[/MENTION] says, this is not an ethical question. It's an aesthetic one.
I don't think there is an authoritative arbiter of who is a true collector, so anyone can call oneself a collector, with original or forged decals.
Sorry if I sound snippy. I'm having a horrific day.
I think there is an ethical component as well...but I think aesthetics, more often than not (never seen an exception) lead to the same place regardless.
It just rarely looks good, you'll always know and there is the chance that someone down the road ends up deceived.