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


Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 21 episodes
A continuation of the enduring documentary series going behind the scenes at the famous model-making company to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines.
S2 E1Flying Scotsman
Jan 16, 202360 min
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.
S2 E2Starter Set
Jan 23, 202360 min
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.
S2 E3Coronation Coach
Jan 30, 2023
Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic 'Coronation' train including the elegant 'Beavertail' observation carriage.
S2 E4Lotus 72
Feb 6, 202360 min
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.
S2 E5Airfix Buccaneer
Feb 13, 202360 min
Paramjit works on a Buccaneer fighter jet in 1:48 scale, complete with folding wings, extra armaments and exposed engine bay.
S2 E69F Evening Star
Feb 20, 202360 min
The Hornby team attempt to replicate the legendary 9F steam locomotive using new design technology.
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- Where can I watch Hornby: A Model World?
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- How many seasons of Hornby: A Model World are there?
- Hornby: A Model World has 2 seasons and 21 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next season of Hornby: A Model World?
- No air date has been announced for the next episode of Hornby: A Model World. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on March 27, 2023.
- Who stars in Hornby: A Model World?
- Hornby: A Model World stars Sunetra Sarker.

