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Hornby: A Model World

  • 2 Series
  • 20 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

One of Britain's best loved model-making companies opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines.

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All episodes for series 2 of Hornby: A Model World

  • S2 E1 · Flying Scotsman

    The iconic Locomotive Flying Scotsman is scaled down 120 times from real life.

  • S2 E2 · Starter Set

    Young designer Prad has just 30 days to reinvent the model railway starter kit.

  • S2 E3 · Coronation Coach

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

  • S2 E4 · Lotus 72

    Pete Waterman recreates the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent time as a child.

  • S2 E5 · Airfix Buccaneer

    Paramjit in the Airfix team works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale.

  • S2 E6 · 9F Evening Star

    The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive.

  • S2 E7 · A4 Mallard

    A huge challenge faces designer Phil with Hornby's latest range of A4 locos.

  • S2 E8 · Black 5

    Designer Phil takes on a reinvention of the Black Fives, encompassing all 842 variations.

  • S2 E9 · Spitfire

    For the first time in 50 years, the Airfix team attempt a 1:24 scale kit of a Spitfire.

  • S2 E10 · The FLIRT

    Designer Steve takes on the challenge of replicating one of the world's newest trains.

  • S2 E11 · Top Ten Models

    Countdown of favourite miniatures from the Hornby, Airfix, Scalextric and Corgi range.

  • Smoke & Steel

    Description: Examining the Industrial revolution - the age of smoke and steel.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.

  • Secrets of the London Underground

    Description: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London's tube network.; Category: Engineering; 36 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

    Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.

  • Train Rescue Down Under

    Description: Trains are the lifeblood of Australia, and dedicated crews work hard to repair them.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.

  • The Architecture the Railways Built

    Description: Tim Dunn explores the stunning architecture that lines the railway network.; Category: Engineering; 40 episodes available.

  • David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Description: The actor discovers the machines that made America and changed the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 5 episodes available.

  • Aussie Road Train Truckers

    Description: Documentary following a cast of road train truck drivers across the Australian Outback.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 8 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's Last of the Vulcans

    Description: Guy joins a select crew of engineers working on the last functioning Vulcan bomber.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank

    Description: Guy builds a working replica of a WWI tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's Spitfire

    Description: Guy joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall

    Description: The naturalist ventures into uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 16 episodes available.

  • Hunting Outback Gold

    Description: Two friends lead an expedition deep into the Australian Outback to find gold.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.