South West Model Show12-13 September 2026

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Build your own tank!

Choose from a range of Warlord’s tank model kits (including Shermans, Tiger I and Mark IV) and start building! Kits will be first come, first serve at intervals of 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Tanks a lot! – Bolt Action Tournament

Warlord Games will be hosting a tournament of one of their popular games: Bolt Action. You can join by purchasing a ticket from their website (this does not include entry). Spectators are also welcome.

Wargaming Talks by the Experts

Hear leading wargaming experts discuss their painting tips & tricks, answer questions on miniature design, and explain how Warlord turned a WWII tank into a Konflikt ’47 walker!

And, if you’re not into wargaming yet, make sure you tune into their talk about starting out in this fast-growing hobby.

10:30 – Miniature Designer Q&A

11:30 – Warlord Painting Tips and Tricks

13:30 – An Introduction to the Hobby

14:30 – How Warlord Turned A WW2 Tank Into A Konflikt ’47 Walker

15:30 – Warlord Painting Tips and Tricks

Titan Owners Club

The Warhammer giants have landed! See the Titans take charge of our Tamiya Hall, hosted by the official Titan Owners Club.

Tank Museum Pop-up Shop

Shop all your favourite model kits and tank merch in The Tank Museum’s pop-up shop, alongside Bainton Bricks.

Warlord Game Demos

Learn how popular Warlord Games work with a range of demonstrations. Game demos include: Bolt Action, Konflikt 47, Black Powder, Pike and Shotte, Hail Caesar and Achtung Panzer.

Plus, you can see even more game demonstrations from a range of exhibitors in the Tank Story Hall.

Models for Heroes

Charitable organisation, Models for Heroes, support the use of model making hobbies within the Armed Forces, and will be joining the show to give visitors the chance to build a model tank with them.

Volunteer Modellers

Our very own Tank Museum volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the hobby. Plus, they’ll be displaying their own builds!

Soft Play Access

Mini-wargamers can burn off steam in our tank-shaped soft play. Children must be supervised at all times.

Tank Museum Book Shop

Check out a range of fiction, non-fiction, autobiographies, and more from The Tank Museum Book Shop.

Brickskrieg Battle

Take to our Tanks in Popular Culture Stage for an epic tabletop gaming battle featuring minature brick models.

See the ‘What’s On’ board in the Orientation Zone for timings.

Grub in the Trenches

Discover how an army marches on its stomach in this show and tell – exploring how soldiers fight hunger on the battlefield.

See the ‘What’s On’ board in the Orientation Zone for timings.

Meet our 1940s Residents

Find out what life was like in wartime Britain from our 1940’s shopkeeper and neighbours.

See the ‘What’s On’ board in the Orientation Zone for timings.

Balcony Access to the Vehicle Conservation Centre

Get to view the unique vehicles that are not on public display from the balcony of the VCC.

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