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Hornby Hobbies is excited to announce its free, family-friendly ‘World of Hobbies’ pop-up event at the iconic Stanley Gibbons shop on the Strand, London, on the 28th and 29th of October. Perfectly timed for half-term, this interactive experience will feature all the much-loved Hornby Hobbies brands, including Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Pocher, and Corgi.
Designed to inspire creativity and family bonding, ‘World of Hobbies’ will offer something for every member of the family. Attendees can enjoy thrilling Scalextric racing, marvel at a Hornby model railway layout, try their hand at Airfix Quickbuild model construction, and explore exciting exhibits from all five brands.
The event will feature an auction to raise funds for a broad range of charities including Sandcastle Trust, Mind, Models for Heroes, Mission Motorsport, The Children’s Trust and Hope for Tomorrow.
Auction Highlights include:
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In a move that sparked a global response in 2022, the Severn Valley Railway commissioned the temporary repainting and renaming of SR West Country Class 34027 ‘Taw Valley’. A head-turning purple livery was chosen to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and her Platinum Jubilee year.
Renamed by public vote, ‘Elizabeth II’ commemorates the longest reign in history of a British Monarch, and as further recognition of this historic milestone, the locomotive has also been renumbered as ‘70’.
In partnership with the Severn Valley Railway, Hornby has produced this limited-edition representation of the locomotive. Now sold out, this is a chance to own a special piece of model railway history.
Encapsulate the golden era of steam, and an iconic locomotive, with our range of exclusive 18ct gold plated ‘Flying Scotsman’ models.
This luxurious model replicates the famous locomotive as it would have appeared in 1963 under the ownership of Alan Pegler, after it was reverted from BR condition to its LNER guise albeit with some more modern features such as its banjo dome. This is a perfect collector’s item to celebrate the life of such a quintessential locomotive.
- Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII signed by three pilots. George Haye, Suffolk Spitfire, Dave Harvey, Polish Heritage Flight and Clive Denney, PHF – start price £100
A Signed 1:24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII kit. Signed by pilot George Haye (Suffolk Spitfire), Dave Harvey (Polish Heritage Flight) and Clive Denney (PHF). This kit was a 2024 summer secret release.
We're giving you the opportunity to get your hands on seven of our limited-edition Airfix coins. Ranging from product specific coins to ones that celebrate key anniversary dates like the 80th anniversary of D-Day, you'll want to get your hands on these! The coin features the product/anniversary on the front with the Airfix log etched on the back.
A chance to own a unique Aviation Archive model - this is the pre-production sample of the newly released 1:48 scale model of the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 operated by the Eurofighter Display Team. Known as 'Blackjack', this model features some subtle differences in paint colouration and finish from the final production model that is now on store shelves. It is supplied in the original box which depicts the previous release from this tooling.
This is the pre-production sample of an unannounced model that never went into full production this year. Timed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles first tour of the USA, this American tour bus is a genuine rarity.
A Derek Bell signed 1975 LeMans Winner Special Edition - Mirage GR8 pristine in box.
To view and bid, visit www.sgbaldwins.com
