Model maker Hornbt turned by Star Wars and London Olympics

Model maker Hornby is known for its Airfix, Corgi and Scalextric brands, he has jumped more than 8% despite a £1.1m fall in full year profits to £4.1m.

Investors the benefits of reduction in capital after the company said that the London 2012 Olympics and is expected to promote purchase and sale and that he also announced a range of Star Wars Scalextric products worldwide license for Was achieved.

Chief executive Frank Martin said: "As the [Star Wars] films are converted into 3D format by Lucasfilm over the next few years, we anticipate we will get an encouraging reaction to our new range of speeder bikes and X-wing fighters".