The Hornby Digital System is based on the XpressNet protocol and therefore other XpressNet devices produced by alternative manufacturers may be suitable for use with this Hornby 4 Function Locomotive Decoder.

Accurately recreates the real life supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber used by the US Navy. This Airfix minikit model does not require paint or glue to complete as it comes precoloured and uses snap-together construction.

Accurately recreates the real life US all-weather air superiority tactical fighter. This Airfix minikit model does not require paint or glue to complete as it comes precoloured and uses snap-together construction.

Accurately recreates the real life German fighter aircraft used during World War II. This Airfix minikit model does not require paint or glue to complete as it comes precoloured and uses snap-together construction.

Accurately recreates the real life US fighter and ground attack aircraft. This Airfix minikit model does not require paint or glue to complete as it comes precoloured and uses snap-together construction.

Accurately recreates the real life Japanese fighter aircraft used during World War II. This Airfix minikit model does not require paint or glue to complete as it comes precoloured and uses snap-together construction.

Usage

A solvent-based cement suitable for plastic model kits.
Substrate

Common plastics used to manufacturer model kits including polystrene and ABS. The product works by melting the plastic on application and 'welding' two glued pieces of plastic

In 1980, the first front wheel drive Escort, the Mk3 was born, though its competition potential was not as immediate as earlier marks. Then in 1982, Ford approached former British Saloon Car Class Champion and motorsport preparation expert Richard Longman

Hillman Avenger Tiger Mk2, OFD 5M – 1989 Budget rent-a-car Modified Production Saloon Car Championship, Ron Field

In 1986, Formula Ford racer Ron Field decided to enter the Road Saloon Championship, but wanted to challenge the front wheel drive hatchba

Every generation has a great driver, someone of natural genius and balance, who has the talent to be fast anywhere in any car; for his generation the legendary Jim Clark was that man. The twice World Champion was entered in the 1966 RAC Rally and many ass

Undoubtedly, the first inter-continental rally, The London to Sydney Marathon was a true worldwide spectacle uniting drivers and enthusiasts from the 11 countries who entered, and marked the beginning of international rally-mania as it is enjoyed today. T

The Avon-Motor Tour of Britain was a unique event with a mix of race, rally stages and road sections, and had already caught the public imagination of the in its second year with rally aces like Roger Clark pitted against racing drivers such as James Hunt

MG sports cars were popular with the police for many years as they were agile and comparatively fast. However, the amount of equipment that modern day officers carry means that this type of vehicle lost favour during the 1970s. The MGB roadster, modelled

The Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG) is a separate department of the Metropolitan Police who serve the diplomatic community around London. The 2 litre Sierra Sapphire was popular with the DPG as it offered a good turn of speed, was not too big to navigat

The Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) chose the five door Astra as its recommendation for the basic section vehicle classification. This means that many forces are running Astras and finding that the economy and longer service-life offered

Staffordshire Police had a long association with Jaguar whose Coventry factory was not too far away from their southern border. Powerful, fast and, especially in XJ6 form, possessed of an almost otherworldly handling and ride, which Jaguar’s engineers had

Staffordshire Police had a long association with Jaguar whose Coventry factory was not too far away from their southern border. Powerful, fast and, especially in XJ6 form, possessed of an almost otherworldly handling and ride, which Jaguar’s engineers had

BMC’s first unitary construction van, the J2, was launched in 1956, nine years before the Transit, and shows just why the Ford product revolutionized the van world. Aided by its low overall gearing, the J2’s performance was quite adequate for local delive

BMC’s first unitary construction van, the J2, was launched in 1956, nine years before the Transit, and shows just why the Ford product revolutionized the van world. Aided by its low overall gearing, the J2’s performance was quite adequate for local delive

Thames Valley Police used Mk3 Cortinas as emergency response vehicles, mainly in urban areas, and the car modelled is one of that fleet. It was ideally suited to this work being both spacious and, by the standards of the time, rapid. In this era, very lit

The Land-Rover remained unchanged for ten years, but was substantially updated in April 1958 to create the Series II. The front and rear wings had a little ‘barrel side’ added to them, and a modesty skirt was introduced along the sill, effectively hiding

Such is the success of the Ford Transit that its name has almost become the British word for light commercial vehicles. As a model name, or even perhaps a sub brand within Ford, it has outlived all its contemporaries such as the Escort, Cortina or Granada

The 300E 5 and 7cwt vans of 1954 were based on the 100E saloon car range announced a year earlier, but in common with many other Ford vans it carried the Thames monniker. It used the same 1172cc ‘flathead’ engine and MacPherson strut front suspension as t

The A40 of 1947 was Austin’s first mass market post-war car and was a completely new design with no carryover parts. It featured a new 1200cc 40bhp OHV engine, the forerunner to the long-lived BSeries. A separate chassis enabled it to be built in a variet

The S model Capris were announced at the 1975 Geneva Show in both 2.0 and 3.0 litre forms, and were initially a special edition only available in black with black detailing, gold coach stripes, gold alloy wheels, gold panels let into the black seats and a

The MGB was produced for eighteen years, far longer than its designers envisaged. A number of changes were made to the car over those years for legislative or market appeal reasons. In 1965 the original pull out door handles were replaced by a push button

Spencer Wilks and younger brother Maurice rescued the Coventry firm of Rover from near financial ruin in 1929 and spent the 1930s rebuilding the company, acquiring a reputation for making high quality saloons in the process. So successful were they, that

The Sapphire body was originally chosen for the Cosworth treatment, because it was both the lightest and most torsionally rigid in the Sierra range. The two wheel drive version was announced in November 1987, but by then rallying was a sport that was domi

The Imp may not have been the sales or financial success The Rootes Group hoped it would be when it was announced in 1963, even during its best years only 29 000 were sold annually in the UK, about a third of the car’s original projected volume. It was, h

The Southern Electricity Board, originated in 1948 as part of the nationalisation of the electricity industry. In 1998 the company merged with Scottish Hydro-Electric plc and became part of Scottish and Southern Energy. Ever since 1948, British Gas has su

The Evening Standard is a British tabloid regional newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas of southeast England. It was founded in 1827 and currently has a circulation of more than 250,000. The Daily Mirror was launched on 2 November

Castrol was founded on 19 March 1899 by Charles “Cheers” Wakefield in Swindon, England. It was originally named the Wakefield Oil Company. In 1909, the company began production of a new automotive lubricant named “Castrol” (a contraction of castor oil, fr

The British railway system is the oldest in the world. It consists of almost 16,536km (10,274 miles) of standard gauge track, of which 4,928km (3,062 miles) is electrified. Rail freight services have been in steady decline since the 1950s. Statistics on f

The Great Western Railway was created by an Act of Parliament in the 1830s to provide a double tracked line from Bristol to London. Construction of the line started in 1836 at two locations; between Bristol and Bath, and Reading and London. 1935 was to se

Thomas Harrington started building horse-drawn wagons at his Brighton premises at the end of the 19th century. Due to the increased popularity of the motorcar in the 20th century, a new era of haulage vehicles was required. Harrington, based on a strong p

The Brown Muffs Department Store of Bradford opened its doors for the first time in 1905 and was ideally situated in the busy area of Skipton. Brown Muff was to Bradford what Harrods is to London, pulling in discerning customers from far and wide. Brown M

The very first Co-operative retailer was set up in 1844, and was one of the first companies to introduce the concept of sharing profits with its members. As of 1900, 1,439 Co-operative businesses had been established. The Co-Op is still in operation today

The last in the long line of mechanical horses was the Townsman, with fibreglass cab, hydraulic brakes and twin headlamps. This was the first Townsman in general service, one of two delivered to a Bolton firm E.H. Steele in the spring of 1965 for distribu

Ovaltine has been a family favourite for over 100 years. Since its humble beginnings in a Swiss laboratory, millions of families have grown up with the delicious, wholesome goodness of Ovaltine drinks and the brand still lives on today offering a variety

The Ross Group was a British company founded in Grimsby, England in 1920 by Thomas Ross and developed into a major concern by his son John Carl Ross after Thomas’ retirement in 1928. The company bought out rival Young's in 1959 and now forms part of what

The Post Office was the largest individual buyer of the LD van’s, and of its successor, the EA. But this LD is in the later colours of Post Office Telephones and was operated by PO International Telegraph Services.

The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term “Transit” has passed into common usage as a generic term applying to any light commercial van. Over 5,000,000 Transits have been produced

Founded in the early 1830s The Great Western Railway originated from the desire of Bristol merchants to maintain the position of their port as the second port in the country and the chief one for American trade. Great Central Railway passenger services be

Some of the most spectacular vehicles of the pre-nationalisation era were undoubtedly those of Bouts Tillotson. In the earlier days of the Bout Brothers many of the company vehicles were painted white which was unusual for this era. With the change to Til

British Road Services (BRS) was the British road transport company formed by the nationalisation of Britain’s road haulage industry, under the British Transport Commission, as a result of the Transport Act 1947. It was eventually privatised to its employe

The Scammell Scarab formed the backbone of the British Rail town parcels delivery service during the heyday of steam. The railway offered a nationwide goods delivery for everything from a packet of needles to an industrial transformer. The mechanical hors

Go North East provides 72 million passenger journeys each year and employs around 2100 staff throughout 8 main locations in the region. It was the first UK company outside London to pioneer the award-winning Easy Access service and is actively working tow

Go North East provides 72 million passenger journeys each year and employs around 2100 staff throughout 8 main locations in the region. It was the first UK company outside London to pioneer the award-winning Easy Access service and is actively working tow

Johnson Bros Tours was established in 1952 and is still owned by the Johnson family. Originally using the fleet name Dukeries Coaches, the current fleet of around 100 vehicles operates from depots at Hodthorpe (near Worksop) and Mansfield Woodhouse. The b

Ireland’s Citylink provides express coach services on routes: Galway - Dublin - Dublin Airport, Galway - Shannon Airport, and Galway - Limerick - Cork. They pride themselves on owning a modern and comfortable fleet and offering value-for-money fares for a

Park’s of Hamilton was founded in 1971 with just three coaches. Over three decades later, Park’s famous black and gold liveried coaches – primarily used for a mixture of private hire work, European travel and Park’s extensive day trip programme have becom

Travel West Midlands (TWM), part of the global National Express Group, operate the UK's largest urban bus network outside of London and are one of the region's biggest employers with a staff compliment of over 5000, including 3300 drivers. TWM carry nearl

Golden Boy Coaches is a family owned & operated business which was founded in 1968 and celebrates it’s Ruby Anniversary in 2008. The business is based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire and serves the Hertfordshire, London and Essex areas providing private & con

The Stobart bus was liveried in April 2007 to bring it in line with the rest of the Stobart vehicles which adorn the distinctive Stobart green, red and white colours. It has been graced with the personalised registration plate C8 ESL and is christened “Ca

Brighton & Hove run a fleet of around 280 modern buses servicing an intensive network of local bus routes from Steyning and Shoreham through to Newhaven as well as longer distance routes to Eastbourne, Lewes, Ringmer and Tunbridge Wells. Brighton & Hove h

Company archival records date back to 1884 when the original track plans were drawn up for an electric tramway to run between Cocker Street at North Shore to Dean Street at South Shore, a distance of two miles. Blackpool Corporation paid for and was respo

Arriva the Shires 4063 is a DAF SB3000 with a Van Hool Alizee body new to the private charter fleet of Grey Green Coaches at Stamford Hill on 1 August, 1994. Four identical coaches were transferred to ‘the Shires’ in 1998 for use on Green Line 758 between

Southdown PSV was formed in April 2002 to provide quality, reliable local bus services and rail replacement services in the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The company is currently contracted to provide a network of local bus and school services serv

Ayrshire Bus Owners (A1 Service) Ltd., the largest of several co-operative bus companies on the Ayrshire coast, thrived for more than sixty years after being set up in 1931 but sold out to the Stagecoach group in 1995. Its name and blue and off-white live

With its dipped window lines, the 7ft 6in wide Crossley DD42/3 and Crossley steel-framed body was designed to Manchester Corporation’s specification. Some features resulted from a demonstration visit to Manchester by a London RT – such as the large windsc

The Davis (purple stripe) livery was introduced in June 1972 as a corporate livery for Doncaster Corporation Transport. Its livery was red with a purple stripe lined out in white. The ‘d’ logo also appeared on the legal lettering of vehicles, bus stops, t

Lincolnshire RoadCar’s history can be traced back to 1913 when Mr W. P. Allen began operating buses in Clacton. In 1922 the firm opened a depot in Lincoln and the name was changed in 1926 to ‘Silver Queen Motor Omnibus Company Ltd’. The company was brough

‘Bartons’ were for many years of the 20th century Britain’s largest independent bus operators. The business pioneered both British and Continental Coach Holidays with its popular ‘Road Cruises’ and the Company also ran an extensive ‘Express Service’ netwo

RT 152: The Pre-war plan of standardising on the RT was put back on course on 17 April 1944, when an agreement was made with AEC for the supply of 1000 chassis as soon “as circumstances permitted”, following the experience gained with the 151 so-called Pr

What could be more sought after than the Mini Cooper from its heyday in British Racing Green with the go-faster bonnet stripes?

A true icon of its day the classic mini model depicted here sports the flame red coachwork and is finished with a Union Jack roof.

Following its recent restoration EYH 846C re-enters the world of historic rallying by competing on the internationally renowned 2008 Coppa Milano-San Remo Rally. This demanding event, originally organised by the Automobile Club Milano ran from 1906 to 197

Craven Transport has been offering a quality haulage operation in Lincolnshire, for the past 18 years, now based at Stickford nr. Boston, it has been continually expanding in recent years and now has a fleet of 14 new articulated tractor units with 10 tip

Craven Transport has been offering a quality haulage operation in Lincolnshire, for the past 18 years, now based at Stickford nr. Boston, it has been continually expanding in recent years and now has a fleet of 14 new articulated tractor units with 10 tip

Jack Richards & Son Ltd was started by Jack Richards in 1956 with an ‘O’ type 5 tonne Bedford lorry costing £150 in Haddenham, Cambs. The company now operates over 150 plus vehicles from 3 depots – Fakenham, Norfolk; Wisbech, Cambs; and Northwich, Cheshir

Eddie Stobart Ltd is Britain’s largest independent road haulage company and notably the most famous. The company history stems back over half a century starting from a rural village location to becoming a major national and international operator. Today,

A. Kerr & Co was founded in 1977 by Andrew Kerr. They originally ran one rigid livestock lorry undertaking local halauge. His two sons Mike and Tom, took over the business when they were old enough, and built the fleet up to 10 artic’s hauling livestock t

From day one, Ralph Davies International Transport Ltd has been transporting goods throughout Europe and beyond including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, China, Malta, Beirut, in fact all Eastern Block Countries, Scandinavia, Asia and North Africa. Howeve

The Land Rover Defender is a recent addition to the JCB Sales force. Decorated with striking artwork depicting key JCB plant machines, the JCB Defender is used to tow exhibition units and demonstration machines all over the UK and Europe.

JCB have always had a strong network of dealers and service support in the UK. As the company expanded in the 1950’s and 60’s, a growing number of service vans were seen on UK roads and the Ford Anglia Van is an early example in the iconic yellow and red

Greenshields JCB was established in 1996 as the sole distributor of the full range of JCB equipment in the South East of England and is now one of the largest JCB dealers in the world. Amongst their large fleet of service and parts vehicles are the Vauxha

Lost It Productions Ltd are a fresh thinking audio-visual equipment hire and production company offering smart, sensible, solutions to their clients. Established in 1997 with the aim to improve standards and reduce costs within the AV market place, year o

The Hampshire constabulary uses this Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9dti as a mobile CCTV Unit in Southampton city centre. Like many other forces in the UK the unit is used to record the actions of trouble makers and those engaged in anti-social behaviour to place bef

Anderson’s started business in the late 1920’s with a one ton Morris lorry, buying and selling rags and bottles and then around 1950 they started to haul pit props from local sawmills to collieries. The pit prop ends were chopped up and sold for firewood

Originating as a family-owned business in the 1940’s, The Malcolm Group has become a leading provider of logistics and construction services, employing assets of over 1,600 people, 450 trucks, 1,000 trailers, 120 items of heavy plant and over 3 million sq

J & M Murdoch & Son started in 1965 by John and Margaret Murdoch to carry animal feeds as a progression from his agricultural roots. The company was based at Thornliemuir Farm, Paisley, and operated 7 vehicles. The company moved in 1974 to Glenfield Road,

Founded in 1961, this Family Company has grown steadily under the guidance of Alun Jones and two sons, Ian and Nick, to the stage where it now runs a fleet of modern vehicles and operates 105,000 sq ft of warehouse storage space. The company run a fleet o

R Flynn & Sons is a traditional established family business operating for over 30 years within the Edinburgh & Lothian region. Run now by Hugh, Alec and Tom Flynn they have well established clients for whom they run a fleet of specialised vehicles. In add

The Cook family started in the transport industry in the late 1800’s when the Great Grandfather of the current Managing Director bought his first horse and cart. Elddis Transport (Consett) Limited was founded by the company Chairman, Geoffrey Cook in 1971

This legendary haulage company started in the 1890’s with a horse and cart to transport freshly caught herring from the Fraserburgh harbour in the North East of Scotland. When motorised transport became the norm, fish continued to be a major part of their

McGawn Bros was founded in 1964 by David and James McGawn who were originally making wrought iron gates in a garden shed in Ayr. After a year, the Company moved to a yard in Maybole and in 1968 decided to branch into the world of haulage buying their firs

W. Carter (Haulage) Limited can trace its lineage back to 1929 when the Company transported local produce by horse and cart. Today the Company is owned by Colin and Edward Carter and has established itself as one of the largest container hauliers in the U

The Company trace their roots back to 1938 when Harry Edward Payne began in transport as a coal merchant working a Morris Commercial 30CWT out of Tempsford Railway Station, before turning his attention to delivering locally grown produce to the wholesale

In 1973 Ian Roger and his wife Rachel started in livestock haulage operating 2 lorries and employing 1 driver with a 1968 7 tonne Commer with a 21 ft cedarwood float painted in British Leyland Rover Sand. The business slowly grew through the 70s and 80s e

Southbar Transport established trading 16 years ago with one second-hand vehicle, which covered UK business with a flat trailer. Business has continued to grow and they now own a fleet of 11 vehicles, which cover home and European markets with trailers of

Partners Douglas Massey & Harry Wilcox established Massey Wilcox Transport in 1954. Starting with one vehicle each, based in Gurney Slade, near Bath. A customer base was built from the local industries, producing limestone, paper packaging, animal feed an

The Real McKay Ltd is a family run company based in Buckie on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland. The company operates a fleet of thirteen trucks and twenty two trailers, consisting of mainly Volvo and Mercedes-Benz articulated tractor units and Gray & Ada

Cawley Bros is a family business established in 1959 and based at Llanrwst in the beautiful Conwy Valley, North Wales. Their first vehicle was a BMC platform carrying feedstuffs from Liverpool to North Wales. In 1962 they purchased their first tipper – a

John Mitchell started the business in 1956 with one vehicle operating from Grangemouth in central Scotland. The business expanded over the years and in 1973, moved to a purpose built 3 acre haulage depot with new offices, workshop and storage facilities a

Countrywide Farmers plc is the UK’s leading farming, equestrian and rural supplies business, supplying a wide range of products and services to farmers, smallholders, horse riders, pet owners, gardeners and the rural community. The impressive fleet consis