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Here are some unusual variations to look out for
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Different Bogie Mountings |
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From circa 1968/9 Jouef changed the way they fitted bogies to their rolling stock. I have acquired a couple of coaches which have 'Made in France, Jouef for Playcraft" underneath but with the new bogie mountings, with the older style Tri-ang type Lanal couplings. Neither of the two coaches has an interior fitted. The bogies have an integral plastic boss on the top of the bogie, which clips into a hole in the body floor, rather like the Hornby style of today. I suspect these are Jouef starter set coaches from the early 1970's. |
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Early Wagons |
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Jouef produced a number of primary type wagons prior to 1960, which formed the basis of the early Playcraft series, although some of these were not carried through. So far I have acquired two types of tank wagons, in SNCF grey livery which are original Jouef and have an integrally moulded chassis with Lanal couplings. These were very common in France and were part of a starter set No:633 between 1958 and 1962. Later they were included in beginner's clockwork sets in the 1970's. The wagons are similar but not identical and both carry TOTAL transfers. One variation carries the words Playcraft underneath.I also have a variation with AZUR transfers.Later coach variations The Playcraft moulds were used to produce further models for Jouef. One example I have acquired is a flush-glazed and re-badged version of the SNCF standard composite coach. I have also acquired a bogie luggage van (fourgon) with closed doors. Both of these models have 'Playcraft' underneath and both have standard Playcraft bogies screw-mounted to the body with screw-mounted Jouef couplings. |
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