Visiting the home of Corgi (and also Hornby, Airfix & Scalextric...) [Picture Heavy!]

Yesterday I was touring some aviation museums in Kent, the county known as “the Garden of England”, and I took a moment to stop off at the Hornby Hobbies Visitors Centre. Here’s a photo essay!

This is the home of some of the most iconic brands in British toys; Hornby train sets. Airfix model kits. Scalextric slot racing. And of course, Corgi die-casts. It’s not an exaggeration to say this place was responsible for a big chunk of my childhood!

Each brand has its own gallery, with displays and cabinets showcasing products over the decades...

Trains....

Planes...

...And automobiles.

But here’s the section I was really interested in.

Hornby also owns the Lledo brand...

In addition, there was a big display of high-end die-cast kits from Pocher...