Episode list

Hornby: A Model World

Merchant Navy

Sun, Oct 10, 2021
The Hornby team go back to their illustrious past when they decide to launch a metal die-cast replica of a 1940's steam locomotive, the Merchant Navy, General Steam Navigation. It's a passion project for Development Director Simon Kohler who fondly remembers his brother getting one for Christmas as a child, it's a bittersweet moment as his mum could only afford one set for the children since their father died. And enthusiast Callum Willcox recreates in perfect miniature, part of the now defunct Somerset and Dorset railway line, using loft insulation and a lot of patience.
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Bristol Fighter

Sun, Oct 17, 2021
Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a WWI biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.
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Churchill's Funeral Wagon
Designer Sam designs a model of Winston Churchill's funeral wagon; First time modeler Simon builds Britain's biggest model railway layout from his memory.
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APT

Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Record producer Pete Waterman is commissioned by Chester Cathedral to construct a monster layout in tribute to the unsung 19th-century railway builder Thomas Brassey.
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Spitfire

Sun, Nov 07, 2021
Hornby's young designer Paramjit Sehmbi takes on the challenge of building a new version of the iconic RAF fighter of World War II, the Spitfire.
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Mosquito

Sun, Nov 14, 2021
After visiting an original Mosquito at the de Havilland aircraft museum, Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink the wooden wonder to 1:72 scale.
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Intercity 125

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
The Intercity 125 gets an overhaul and the pressure is on to design two quick build models of the Ford Mustang in time for the summer holiday.
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Vampire

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Young designer Tom has his work cut out creating a new model of the record-breaking British jet the Vampire with it's unusual space age look.
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