Hornby: A Model World

Name: Hornby: A Model World
Released: 2021-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Sunetra Sarker

TV Show · Documentary

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.

2021 · 44m

Starring Sunetra Sarker

Director Terry Black

EPISODE 1

Flying Scotsman

Simon Kohler has the radical idea to shrink the Flying Scotsman down 120 times in an ambitious project to recreate the iconic locomotive in miniature. Meanwhile, enthusiast Kathy Millat shrinks a Welsh slate mine.
EPISODE 2

Starter Set

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

Hornby prepares for a royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train.
EPISODE 4

Lotus 72

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.
EPISODE 5

Airfix Buccaneer

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

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