About this season
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
Episodes (10)
1. Merchant Navy
Aired 11 October 2021 • 60 min
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.
2. Bristol Fighter
Aired 18 October 2021 • 60 min
Experienced designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.
3. Churchill's Funeral Wagon
Aired 25 October 2021 • 60 min
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.
4. APT
Aired 1 November 2021 • 60 min
The team at Hornby are creating a replica of the West Coast Mainline train the APT to top speed.
5. Spitfire
Aired 8 November 2021 • 60 min
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.
6. Mosquito
Aired 15 November 2021 • 60 min
After visiting an original Mosquito at the de Havilland aircraft museum, Airfix designer Paramjit attempts to shrink the wooden wonder to 1:72 scale.
7. Intercity 125
Aired 22 November 2021 • 60 min
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.
8. Vampire Jet
Aired 29 November 2021 • 60 min
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.
9. Prince of Wales Locomotive
Aired 6 December 2021 • 60 min
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.
10. Lamborghini Countach
Aired 13 December 2021 • 60 min
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.