By Everybody, especially grown-up and young kids, loves scale models. That’s everything from large radio-controlled model aircraft and ships – through detailed model cars, trucks, Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV), figures, space & sci-fi, scenes & dioramas – to elaborate model railways in all gauges down to tiny z-scale. There are whole worlds in miniature on display at model engineering shows, exhibitions and other events, for the whole family to enjoy. And the entry fees are usually as ‘cheap as chips’!
So, if you happen to be in the neighbourhood when a model show/display is taking place, why not pop along?
These are the last shows of the year… that I’m aware of.
| National Festival of Railway Modelling | 23/24 Nov 24 | Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1NT | Billed as the UKs largest railway modelling exhibition with over 60 of the country’s best model railways, and 70+ manufacturers, retailers, specialist suppliers and clubs/societies. |
| Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair & Model Show | 24 Nov 24 | Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8FB | Aircraft books, photographs, magazines, models, & accessories to view, buy, or exchange. |
| Bugle Call show | 01 Dec 24 | Nailsea School ‘The Link’, Mizzymead Rd, Nailsea, North Somerset BS48 2HN | The Bristol Area branch of the British Model Soldier Society’s annual show |
| London Plastic Modelling Show | 07 Dec 24 | Haverstock Hill School 24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London NW3 2BQ | 22 clubs exhibiting, and 25 trade stands |
| Gauge O Guild – Winter Show | 07 Dec 24 | Robin Park Leisure Centre, Newtown, Wigan WN5 0UL | “7mm” or Gauge O railway modelling show. |
| Manchester Model Railway Show | 14/15 Dec 24 | The Sugden Sports Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester M1 7HB | A large show with some 28 layouts, 29 traders and 7 other exhibitors. Manchester Model Railway Society is the third oldest model railway society in the world. |
