Hornby: A Model World
2021 · 2 seasons · 21 episodes · Returning Series · U&Yesterday
Documentary
TMDB 6.2 · 5 votes
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
Episodes
- S01E01Merchant Navy2021-10-1160m
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.
- S01E02Bristol Fighter2021-10-1860m
Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.
- S01E03Churchill's Funeral Wagon2021-10-2560m
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.
- S01E04APT2021-11-0160m
The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT to top speed.
- S01E05Spitfire2021-11-0860m
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.
- S01E06Mosquito2021-11-1560m
After visiting an original Mosquito at the de Havilland aircraft museum, Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink the wooden wonder to 1:72 scale.
- S01E07Intercity 1252021-11-2260m
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.
- S01E08Vampire Jet2021-11-2960m
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.
- S01E09Prince of Wales Locomotive2021-12-0660m
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.
- S01E10Lamborghini Countach2021-12-1360m
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.
