NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Merchant Navy
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2021
A perfect diecast replica of a Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby's design team. Engineer Chris tries to capture the authentic sounds of a Light Pacific loco.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Bristol Fighter
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2021
Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Churchill's Funeral Wagon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2021
Designer Sam creates a model of Winston Churchill's funeral wagon and first-time modeller Simon builds Britain's biggest model railway layout from his memory.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - APT
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2021
The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT to top speed.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Spitfire
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2021
Hornby's young designer Paramjit Sembhi takes on the challenge of building a new version of the iconic RAF fighter of World War II, the Spitfire.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Mosquito
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - Intercity 125
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Vampire Jet
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2021
Young designer Tom has his work cut out creating a new model of the record-breaking British jet the Vampire with its unusual space age look.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Prince of Wales Locomotive
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2021
The Hornby team race to complete a model of the giant P2, The Prince of Wales locomotive, determined to be the first to bring a model of this giant to market.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Lamborghini Countach
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2021
Hornby's Scalextric team attempt to tap into the brand's glory years, the 1980's, and devise a plan to create a model of a classic supercar, the Lamborghini Countach.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Flying Scotsman
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2023
The iconic Locomotive Flying Scotsman is scaled down 120 times from real life, rendering some features almost invisible to the naked eye, or too small to even mould.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Starter Set
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2023
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Coronation Coach
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2023
Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - Lotus 72
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2023
Music mogul Pete Waterman is recreating the section of West Coast Mainline where he spent his Saturdays as a child. New technology allows the public the ability to control the trains.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Airfix Buccaneer
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2023
Paramjit works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale, complete with folding wings, extra armaments and exposed engine bay.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - 9F Evening Star
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2023
The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive using new design technology.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - A4 Mallard
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2023
There's a huge challenge for designer Phil to get the iconic curvature correct on Hornby's latest range of A4 locos.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Black 5
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2023
Designer Phil takes on his toughest challenge yet - an entire reinvention of the Black Fives, encompassing all 842 variations.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Spitfire
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2023
For the first time in 50 years, the Airfix team attempt a 1:24 scale kit of a Spitfire. Will designer Chris be able to capture the iconic warbird in sufficient detail?
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - The FLIRT
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/20/2023
Simon and Montana attempt the hard sell at The Dorset Steam Fair, whilst designer Steve takes on the challenge of replicating one of the world's newest trains.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Top Ten Models
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/27/2023
In this special episode, company staff, enthusiasts and celebrities pick the top ten products and innovations that have most impressed and inspired them across the years.
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The Best Episodes of Hornby: A Model World
Every episode of Hornby: A Model World ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hornby: A Model World!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:U&Yesterday
Best Episodes Summary
"Merchant Navy" is the best rated episode of "Hornby: A Model World". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2021. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Bristol Fighter".