Welcome to Time Machine Designs
Using the latest historical and archaeological research to reconstruct places from history that can be explored using digital simulation.
In the spotlight
Our first payware release is Hadrian's Wall 180, the world's first digital reconstruction of Hadrian's Wall, developed exclusively for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. It includes: - 73 miles of Roman Wall, accurately following the terrain of northern England - 158 turrets - 78 Milecastles - 18 individually modelled legionary forts plus two Romano-British villages - 4 Roman bridges with corrected river courses - Over 140 unique building models - Over 5,000 "surgical" terrain modifications to clear the route of the wall whilst leaving rest of the sim's scenery intact - A User Guide that includes background about Hadrian’s Wall and the HW180 design process "Hadrian's Wall 180 really gives a sense of the environment, the imposition, the integrated system and culture of the Wall.” Dr Richard Cole, Lecturer in Digital Classics, University of Bristol
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Product News & Updates
Hadrian's Wall 180 (MSFS2020)
02/12/24: Follow our Dev Blog on the MSFS Forum here.
13/03/25: If you flight sim on Xbox, then Hadrian's Wall 180 is now available in the in-game Marketplace.
23/03/25: Our "Deep Dive" trailer is now live giving you an overview of the Hadrian's Wall system and what you can expect to see.
10/07/25: Hadrian's Wall 180 goes viral on the Hadrian's Wall walk Facebook group!
05/08/25: We are aware that MSFS2020 Sim Update 16's alignment of terrain data has broken a number of sections of the Wall. We will be working to address this and will keep you updated here, on the dev blog and via Discord
Iron Age Hillforts Vol 1: North Somerset (MSFS2024)
23/03/25: This new project that will enable you to land close to - or within - one of twenty different Iron Age Hillforts, get out and explore huge banks and ditches, stone ramparts and timber pallisades, round houses and granaries.
10/07/25: Iron Age Hillforts causes a stir on the UK Hillforts Facebook group!
11/07/25: Look for an announcement of six guided walks which will feature content from the scenery.
22/07/25: Time Machine Designs has donated screenshots to North Somerset Council's "North Somerset Hillfort Walks", launched as part of the Council for British Archaeology's 2025 Festival of Archaeology
RAF Kenley 1940 (MSFS2020 & 2024)
23/03/25: We are bringing this iconic Battle of Britain airfield to life as it appeared on 17th August 1940, the day before the devastating Luftwaffe air raid on what became known as "The Hardest Day", using extensive research and archive material to ensure that buildings, vehicles and objects are as accurate as possible.
11/07/25: Our dev blog is now live on the MSFS Forum here.
22/07/25: We are delighted to announce that the Kenley Revival heritage group have agreed to become our local "subject matter experts" for the project and will be sharing their knowledge and archive with us.
School of Special Flying, Grange Aerodrome 1917 (MSFS 2020)
22/09/25: As part of our research for our Gosport 1870 project, the significance of Grange Aerodrome in Gosport has become clear. In December 1916 the aerodrome became home to the newly formed "School of Special Flying", under the command of Lt Col Robert Smith-Barry. It was Smith-Barry who designed the "Gosport Method" still used today as the basis for pilot training worldwide. We will be reconstructing the airfield as established in 1917 to celebrate its central role in aviation history.