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Anyone who loves toy cars (and that’s a lot of people) will appreciate a copy of Britain’s Toy Car Wars: The War of Wheels Between Dinky, Corgi & Matchbox making its way into their stocking this festive season. The History Press is releasing a new, expanded edition of the popular …
Read More »Hornby is steaming onto TV screens this autumn with documentary series on UKTV’s Yesterday
Hornby will be steaming onto TV screens this autumn in a new observational documentary following the iconic British miniature model maker scheduled to broadcast on UKTV’s factual channel, Yesterday. Currently in production, the new series will follow Hornby’s staff of engineers and model makers, as well as collectors and model …
Read More »Passionate about vintage toys? The BBC is looking for collectors and experts for a new TV series
The BBC has put a call out to toy collectors as its nation-wide search for experts and specialists within the vintage toys and memorabilia sector continues. Issuing a journo request via ToyNews, BBC Studios is on the lookout for top specialists to act as on-screen guides for a new series …
Read More »Hornby Hobbies and Corgi re-release iconic Harry Potter models amid demand boom for the franchise
Hornby Hobbies and the Corgi brand have re-released a line of Harry Potter die-cast products, tapping into the current resurgence for the Wizarding World brand at retail. Last year, the British toy model and hobby specialist teamed up with Warner Bros. to kick-start a three year licensing partnership for the …
Read More »Hornby’s plummeting revenue rescue plan is like “booking a restaurant last minute”
Hornby has seen a revenue fall of 25 per cent to £35.7 million in the 12 months to March 2018.
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