Hornby: A Model World (2021)

Name: Hornby: A Model World
Rating: 6.2

Rating: 6.2

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2021-10-11

Last Air Date: 2023-03-27

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 21

Networks: U&Yesterday

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Top Cast

Sunetra Sarker as Narrator (Voice)

Seasons

None (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Merchant Navy (2021-10-11)

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.
Ep. 2: Bristol Fighter (2021-10-18)

Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.
Ep. 3: Churchill's Funeral Wagon (2021-10-25)

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.
Ep. 4: APT (2021-11-01)

The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT to top speed.
Ep. 5: Spitfire (2021-11-08)

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.
Ep. 6: Mosquito (2021-11-15)

After visiting an original Mosquito at the de Havilland aircraft museum, Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink the wooden wonder to 1:72 scale.
Ep. 7: Intercity 125 (2021-11-22)

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.
Ep. 8: Vampire Jet (2021-11-29)

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.
Ep. 9: Prince of Wales Locomotive (2021-12-06)

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.
Ep. 10: Lamborghini Countach (2021-12-13)

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.