Welcome

Welcome to the South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies Exhibition - the UK's most interactive model making show. Our second show just took place and we can report that it was a tremendous success, with nearly 8000 visitors getting to grips with a diverse display of models being flown and ridden, shown and driven. 

Visitors took part in a huge array of activities, and nearly 130 modelling enthusiast clubs and traders encouraged visitors to learn the joys of modelling.

Airfix, Humbrol and Games Workshop featured heavily and indoor activities included model engineering displays, award-winning model railway layouts, military vehicles, live presentations and workshops.  Outdoors was dominated by a huge flying display, marine demonstrations on the boating pool, and a miniature ride-on railway.

This year's stand winners were...

Best static display or model sponsored by Puffin Models                        Shepton Mallet Drifters

Best moving display or model sponsored by G Force International             West Sussex N Gauge

Best trade stand sponsored by Nationwide Events                               Airfix       

Best model as voted by visitor sponsored by ADH Publishing                   Robert Saunders and his Dalek

Best moving engineering model sponsored by Allendale Electronics       Stirling Engine Society

Competition Winners

The 3rd South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies Show
will take place at
The Royal Bath & West Show Ground, Shepton Mallet
over the weekend of
17-18 April 2010
Anyone interested in exhibiting can contact the show organisers on 0117 907 1000.

                           What can you do and see at the exhibition?

Outdoor Flying Display, Model Railway Layouts, Engineering displays and supplies, Model Boat displays and supplies, workshops and demonstrations, Wargaming competitions, Model and Remote Control Cars and Planes, Model Helicopters, Military Vehicles and much, much more.

As well as these great exhibition features, we have more than 60 model engineering and modelling enthusiast clubs displaying the very best of modern and antique models. There will also be plenty of opportunity to buy all your engineering and modelling essentials from 80 plus traders guaranteed to provide you with any material you need. In addition to this we have the widest range of models actively being shown, flown, ridden and driven in and outside of the fabulous Shepton Mallet showground.

Suited for all the family:

• Ride the on-site miniature train
• Marvel at fleets of radio controlled model tanks and planes
• Model flying displays in the skies
• Model boat displays on the water
• Model hovercrafts flying over land and lake
• Traction engines steaming around
• A wealth of demonstrations and workshops
• Relax at the small funfair and amusements
• Get involved and buy your own models
• Competitions and prizes to be won

The third South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies Exhibition on 17th and 18th April 2010 is set to be bigger and better.  If you didn't get a chance to visit to see the wide range of content click here to look at this year's club exhibitors and click here for the trade exhibitor list.

Saturday 17th April 2010, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 18th April 2010, 10am – 4.30pm

                                 Parking is free for all visitors                                

Adults £8  Concessions £7
Children under 16 £2
Children under 5 free