North Somerset Model Society meets twice a month. The 2nd Tuesday of each month is our "business" meeting at the Ebdon Arms Public House in Wick St Lawrence, and one Sunday of each month is our model making meeting at the Helicopter Museum. Please take a look at the Club news page for the next meeting details.

In July we hold our Annual Model Show which is well attended by IPMS Clubs from all around the country and traders. We also attend other IPMS club shows as well as the National in Telford
Follow this link to see a great video of out 2025 show

We always attend Scale Model World in Telford which always falls on Armistice Weekend. Sometimes we have a Theme, sometimes we just display new models. Follow the link to see what we have been doing over the years.

All our meetings are held in Weston-Super-Mare at the Helicopter Museum, BS24 8PP

Sunday meetings are the 4th Sunday of each month from 10am to 4pm. Bring along a model or two to the Helicopter Museum.
Check the club news page for dates.

Tuesday meetings are at the Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-Mare. We meet from 7.30pm for a drink and to talk about events and plan the direction of the club.

November 2nd
November 30th
January 4th 2026

19th November (Wednesday)
9th December

Scale Model World, Telford - 8/9th November
Bugle Call - Nailsea - 30th November



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members hard at work surrounded by great Helicopter Museum memorabilia

Despite the cold weather, modelers were well insulated at the Helicopter Museum and lots of great progress was made. Why not come and join us on a Sunday morning.

Modeller's hard at work on a cold Sunday morning but well supplied with hot drinks from "Bob's" Cafe. See this page for details of our meetings during 2020.
The 'Woolpack' meeting was originally established as a regular get-together for local members of the "Friends of the Helicopter Museum" - many of whom were also either volunteers at the Museum and/or model club members. As well as chatting about the Museum, we spent progressively more time discussing general subjects but often they were club-related. These days it has just become an extension of the club meeting on the 2nd Tuesday, but without any of the formality (such as it is).

The club recently collected and donated £400 to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity where the money has been raised at the annual show. Did you know that the average cost of a call out is £2200 ? Several of our members have benefited from this service and we look forward to working again with GWAAC. Club members were invited up to the base at Almondsbury for the presentation and enjoyed a tour of the facility








The club attends model shows throughout the United Kingdom and members are invited to display their builds. In the Section below you will see the latest show we attended

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tamiya Shunsaku san, the CEO & Chairman of Tamiya.
We at IPMS North Somerset honor his immense contribution to the world of model building, for bringing joy and inspiration to countless people around the world.
Our heartfelt condolences goes out to the Tamiya family and Team.
Your legacy lives on.








Gavin Bridge-Sparkes has finished working on his ROKR Wooden Owl Clock and he says "Never Again"
Dick Cavell's Bristol Fighter F11.37 in 1/72nd Scale was seen in the IPMS Magazine 2019 issue 3. Picture was taken at the IPMS Gloucester Show

Last updated - 30th October 2025
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