Hornby: A Model World Series 1

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Technology Documentary hosted by Sunetra Sarker, published by UKTV in 2021 - English narration

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One of Britain's best loved model-making companies, home to four iconic brands, Hornby, Airfix, Scalextric and Corgi, opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines. There are ups and downs throughout the design process as they attempt to get the all- important detail spot on, whether it's perfecting the sound of a 1930's steam loco or the stitching on a First World War fighter plane.

[edit] Ch1. Merchant Navy

A perfect diecast replica of a 1940's Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby's design team.

[edit] Ch2. Bristol Fighter

Designer Carl has a challenge on his hands attempting to recreate a First World War biplane as a 1/48th scale Corgi model.

[edit] Ch3. Churchill's Funeral Wagon

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.

[edit] Ch4. APT

Pete Waterman is commissioned by Chester Cathedral to construct a monster layout in tribute to the unsung 19th-century railway builder Thomas Brassey.

[edit] Ch5. Spitfire

Designer Paramjit takes on the challenge of building a new version of the iconic RAF fighter of World War II, the Spitfire.

[edit] Ch6. Mosquito

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

[edit] Ch7. Intercity 125

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.

[edit] Ch8. Vampire

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.

[edit] Ch9. P2

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.

[edit] Ch10. Formula E

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.