| Inspired by James’s exploits, the book covers both the stories behind a number of classic toys and the adventures in summer 2009 as James and his helpers, children and adults of all ages, build and recreate a range of toys in a series of Top Gear style escapades.
Hornby brands feature in three of the ambitious projects, as James enlists the help of volunteers and schoolchildren to help him build a 1:1 scale Airfix kit of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk I; creates the world’s longest Scalextric track at the historic Brooklands motor-racing circuit in Surrey and runs a Hornby train along a 10-mile stretch of track from Barnstaple to Bideford.
Each chapter includes details of how the projects were constructed, with diagrams, illustrations and informal photography taken during the filming. The book also features a history of the toys themselves, from their early British roots to their international appeal today. Toy Stories also offers a range of simple but fun projects linked to these toys to carry out in your own home, accompanied by step-by-step instructions, illustrations and diagrams. (Taken from original article on Airfix.com)
Also, available is the James May's Toy Stories [DVD] [2009] .
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