He is an enigma Steve
One of his things is hill walking and he can go missing for weeks at a time with no phone calls or emails answered
Still alive and kicking though!
There are a couple of shows over the next 2 weeks in Dublin if you can get up
3 or 4 people attend who can sort out most problems
Bray this Sunday and the bi Annual MRSI 3 Day show in Raheny Oct 27 - 29th
Jouef HDI items Brasser
Made between 1979 and 1981
Are the coach and car carrier stamped HDI?
Have some HDI ones in my collection
Some more info here http://lestrainsjouef.free.fr/en/hdi/matmothdi.html
So stick with the programme people
Never said it was from 1845 but I did say I was looking for a decision as to paint or lacquer it
it is kosher as is this one also picked up recently