Who are we and what do we do?
Monthly Model Club Meetings
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 "What are we doing" section further down this page
for the next meeting details.
Annual Model Show
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
Annual Model Show 2025 Video
Follow this link to see a great video of out 2025 show
IPMS Scale Model World - Telford
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.
Where do we meet ?
Weston-Super-Mare
All our meetings are held in Weston-Super-Mare at the Helicopter Museum, BS24 8PP
Sunday meetings at the Helicopter Musuem
Sunday meetings are the 3rd or 4th Sunday of each month from 10am to 4pm. Bring along a model or two to the Helicopter Museum.
Check the "what are we doing" section for dates.
Tuesday meetings at the Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence
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.
What are we doing this year ?
Sunday Club Meeting @ The Helicopter Museum during 2026
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
February 15th
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 23rd
September 27th
November 1st
November 29th
January 3rd 2027
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
February 17th
March 17th
April 21st
May 19th
June 16th
July 21st
August 18th
September 15th
October 20th
November 17th
December 15th
Forthcoming Events and Shows that the club is attending in 2026
Tuesday Club Meeting @ The Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence for 2026
Forthcoming Events and Shows that the club is attending in 2026
Blue Lamp - West Midlands Police - 29th March
Military History Weekend - Helicopter Museum - 25/26th April
IPMS Gloucester - 3rd May
IPMS Salisbury - 30th May
NSMS Show Setup Day - 11th July
NSMS Show Day - 12th July
Boscombe Down Show - 26th July
IPMS Avon - Thornbury - 2nd August
IPMS North Devon - Barnstaple - 26th August
IPMS Malvern Hills - 20th September
REME - 10th October
Scale Model World - 7/8th November
Forthcoming Events and Shows that the club is attending in 2026
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Sunday Meetings
Good turnout at the July 2025 meeting
members hard at work surrounded by great Helicopter Museum memorabilia
Modeller's hard at work at the February 2019 meeting
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.
Lots of great work at the January 2020 meeting
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.
NSMS Supporting GWAAC
NSMS Supporting GWAAC
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
Land Rover Forward Control GS
Land Rover Forward Control GS
Mike Costello has been downloading the STL files for the Land Rover Forward Control GS and printing them on his printer. Press the button to see more about this unusual vehicle.
Model Shows and Exhibitions
IPMS Farnborough Model Show - Fleet - September 2025
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
South Wales Model Show - Jan 2026
South Wales Model Show Competition
The club walked away from the first model show of the year with no less than 4 trophies
Jared Watkinson
Jared walked away with three trophies. As well as best in show, hw also took best 1/72 Aircraft and Best Figure
Kevin Leadley
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Shunsaku Tamiya
Tamiya Shunsaku
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.
Tamiya
New and Noteworthy
Gavin Bridge-Sparkes has finished working on his ROKR Wooden Owl Clock and he says "Never Again"
Website Updates
Last updated - 1st February 2026
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