Simon Kohler reshapes the Hornby story through candid work ethic, pivotal moments, and enduring industry breakthroughs.
In this personal narrative, which presents a snapshot of the working world beginning with 1970s Britain, Simon talks candidly about his life and work and how the industry he chose shaped his life and how, ultimately, he helped define its future.
For fans of the iconic brand, this account of life at Hornby reveals a timeline of key moments in the evolution of model railways from the ultimate must-have toy on a young child's wish list to today's sophisticated offering for model rail enthusiasts.
Alongside is a trip down memory lane, detailing new product launches and the politics that defined when and why each locomotive, coach, tank, gunship, scenic element, building, vehicle and bridge made it into the shops.
Every reader will come to realise why Simon Kohler is so affectionately known as 'Mr Hornby', the dedicated workaholic who made the time to speak to every enthusiast, answered every critic and fought to bring together collections of models that every enthusiast would love, each manufactured with an attention to detail that set the standard in the industry.
| ISBN: | 9781836320661 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2025 |
| Author: | Simon Kohler |
| Publisher: | Key Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Hobbies Individual artists, art monographs Individual photographers Individual architects and architectural firms Biography: general Model-making and construction |
Simon Kohler reshapes the Hornby story through candid work ethic, pivotal moments, and enduring industry breakthroughs.In this personal narrative, which presents a snapshot of the working world beginning with 1970s Britain, Simon talks candidly about his life and work and how the industry he chose shaped his life and how, ultimately, he helped define its future.For fans of the iconic brand, this account of life at Hornby reveals a timeline of key moments in the evolution of model railways from the ultimate must-have toy on a young child's wish list to today's sophisticated offering for model rail enthusiasts.Alongside is a trip down memory lane, detailing new product launches and the politics that defined when and why each locomotive, coach, tank, gunship, scenic element, building, vehicle and bridge made it into the shops.Every reader will come to realise why Simon Kohler is so affectionately known as 'Mr Hornby', the dedicated workaholic who made the time to speak to every enthusiast, answered every critic and fought to bring together collections of models that every enthusiast would love, each manufactured with an attention to detail that set the standard in the industry.
Between the Lines features in the following genres: Hobbies, Individual artists, art monographs, Individual photographers, Individual architects and architectural firms, Biography: general, Model-making and construction
Hardback. £31.49, down from the £34.99 cover price. In Stock.
Between the Lines was written by Simon Kohler and published by Key Publishing
Between the Lines has 336 pages
£31.49, reduced from £34.99. In Stock.