Hornby: A Model Empire

Recreating the Flying Scotsman as the flagship model in a brand new scale for the modern age is the complex task for the Hornby team, plus repairs wizard John works his magic on two broken Rockets.

Young designer Prad has just 30 days to reinvent the model railway starter kit, Simon gets in the cab of a Clan Line & musician Jools Holland reveals his incredible 45ft layout hidden away in his loft

Hornby prepares for a royal year with a miniature 1930s classic Coronation train with the elegant Beavertail observation carriage. The team struggle with a royal purple Severn Valley Jubilee loco.

The Hornby team try to produce a 418-piece advanced modelling kit of the legendary Lotus 72 Formula One car, and music mogul Pete Waterman attempts his most ambitious layout to date.

Airfix recreates the epic Buccaneer fighter jet with folding wings while the early steam engine Lion joins Stephenson’s Rocket in the Era One range. Modeller Jenny Kirk crafts 4 seasons in one layout.

The Hornby team try to model a legendary steam locomotive, the 9F, and produce a unique Scalextric replica of Mr Bean’s mini.