Hornby: A Model World

IMDb: 6.2 2021 2 Seasons United Kingdom

Going behind the scenes with one of Britain's best loved model-making companies. Hornby opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines

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Episodes

Episode 1

Merchant Navy

A perfect diecast replica of a Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby's design team. Engineer Chris tries to capture the authentic sounds of a Light Pacific loco.

Episode 2

Bristol Fighter

Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.

Episode 3

Churchill's Funeral Wagon

Designer Sam creates a model of Winston Churchill's funeral wagon and first-time modeller Simon builds Britain's biggest model railway layout from his memory.

Episode 4

APT

The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT to top speed.

Episode 5

Spitfire

Hornby's young designer Paramjit Sembhi takes on the challenge of building a new version of the iconic RAF fighter of World War II, the Spitfire.

Episode 6

Mosquito

After visiting an original Mosquito at the de Havilland aircraft museum, Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink the wooden wonder to 1:72 scale.

Episode 7

Intercity 125

The Intercity 125 gets an overhaul and the pressure is on to design two quick build models of the Ford Mustang in time for the summer holiday.

Episode 8

Vampire Jet

Young designer Tom has his work cut out creating a new model of the record-breaking British jet the Vampire with its unusual space age look.

Episode 9

Prince of Wales Locomotive

The Hornby team race to complete a model of the giant P2, The Prince of Wales locomotive, determined to be the first to bring a model of this giant to market.

Episode 10

Lamborghini Countach

Hornby's Scalextric team attempt to tap into the brand's glory years, the 1980's, and devise a plan to create a model of a classic supercar, the Lamborghini Countach.