Hornby: A Model World

Season 2

11 episodes · Jan 16, 2023

A continuation of the enduring documentary series going behind the scenes at the famous model-making company to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines.

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  • Flying Scotsman
    S2E1

    Flying Scotsman

    Jan 16, 202360m

    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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  • Starter Set
    S2E2

    Starter Set

    Jan 23, 202360m

    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.

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  • Coronation Coach
    S2E3

    Coronation Coach

    Jan 30, 2023

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

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  • Lotus 72
    S2E4

    Lotus 72

    Feb 6, 202360m

    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.

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  • Airfix Buccaneer
    S2E5

    Airfix Buccaneer

    Feb 13, 202360m

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

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  • 9F Evening Star
    S2E6

    9F Evening Star

    Feb 20, 202360m

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

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  • A4 Mallard
    S2E7

    A4 Mallard

    Feb 27, 2023

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

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  • Black 5
    S2E8

    Black 5

    Mar 6, 2023

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

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  • Spitfire
    S2E9

    Spitfire

    Mar 13, 202344m

    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?

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  • The FLIRT
    S2E10

    The FLIRT

    Mar 20, 202344m

    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.

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  • Top Ten Models
    S2E11

    Top Ten Models

    Mar 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.

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