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Hornby: A Model World

Hornby: A Model World (2021)

October. 11,2021

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Hornby: A Model World

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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Hornby: A Model World

2021

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 2 : 2023

11 Episode

Episode 1 - Flying Scotsman

January. 16,2023

The iconic Locomotive Flying Scotsman is scaled down 120 times from real life, rendering some features almost invisible to the naked eye, or too small to even mould.

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Episode 2 - Starter Set

January. 23,2023

Young designer Prad has just 30 days to reinvent the model railway starter kit, while musician and host Jools Holland reveals his incredible 45-foot layout hidden away in his loft.

Episode 3 - Coronation Coach

January. 30,2023

Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage.

Episode 4 - Lotus 72

February. 06,2023

Music mogul Pete Waterman is recreating the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent his Saturdays as a child. New technology allows the public the ability to control the trains.

Episode 5 - Airfix Buccaneer

February. 13,2023

Paramjit works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale, complete with folding wings, extra armaments and exposed engine bay.

Episode 6 - 9F Evening Star

February. 20,2023

The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive using new design technology.

Episode 7 - A4 Mallard

February. 27,2023

There's a huge challenge for designer Phil to get the iconic curvature correct on Hornby's latest range of A4 locos.

Episode 8 - Black 5

March. 06,2023

Designer Phil takes on his toughest challenge yet - an entire reinvention of the Black Fives, encompassing all 842 variations.

Episode 9 - Spitfire

March. 13,2023

For the first time in 50 years, the Airfix team attempt a 1:24 scale kit of a Spitfire. Will designer Chris be able to capture the iconic warbird in sufficient detail?

Episode 10 - The FLIRT

March. 20,2023

Simon and Montana attempt the hard sell at The Dorset Steam Fair, whilst designer Steve takes on the challenge of replicating one of the world's newest trains.

Episode 11 - Top Ten Models

March. 27,2023

In this special episode, company staff, enthusiasts and celebrities pick the top ten products and innovations that have most impressed and inspired them across the years.

Seasons 1 : 2021

10 Episode