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Hornby: A Model World (2021)
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
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Release Date:
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 60
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 60
Season 2:
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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.
Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage.
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.
Paramjit works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale, complete with folding wings, extra armaments and exposed engine bay.
The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive using new design technology.
There's a huge challenge for designer Phil to get the iconic curvature correct on Hornby's latest range of A4 locos.
Designer Phil takes on his toughest challenge yet - an entire reinvention of the Black Fives, encompassing all 842 variations.
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?
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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