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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 1 of Hornby: A Model World

  • S1 E1 · Merchant Navy

    A diecast replica of a 1940's Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for the team.

  • S1 E2 · Bristol Fighter

    Experienced designer Carl tries to recreate a WWI biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.

  • S1 E3 · Churchill's Funeral Wagon

    Designer Sam has a challenge designing a model of Winston Churchill's funeral wagon.

  • S1 E4 · APT

    The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT.

  • S1 E6 · Mosquito

    Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink an original Mosquito to 1:72 scale.

  • S1 E7 · Intercity 125

    The Intercity 125 gets an overhaul.

  • S1 E8 · Vampire

    Young designer Tom attempts to create a new model of the British jet the Vampire.

  • S1 E9 · P2

    The Hornby team race to complete a model of a brand new steam locomotive.

  • S1 E10 · Formula E

    Hornby's Scalextric team plan to create a model of the Lamborghini Countach.

  • 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.