Annual Show 2024
IPMS Avon & Lincombe Barn's combined modelling & wargaming show will be held on
Sunday 4th August 2024
Check back here during 2024 for updates!
Contact IPMS Avon: ipmsavon@gmail.com
Our annual show is on again for 2024, at Thornbury Leisure Centre BS35 3JB.
We look forward to seeing you all again!
'Definitely not one to be missed.'
IPMS Southampton
'Thank you again on behalf of our members
for a great day
out at your show. Three halls packed with excellent club displays and traders.'
IPMS Harrow
'A huge thank you to you,
IPMS Avon and Lincombe Barn
Wargamers for organising an excellent show'
Airfix Modelling S.I.G
'Thanks for a great day!'
Berkeley Vale Wargaming
'We thoroughly enjoyed your show over the weekend - it's a great show with lots of variety'
Igor's Crazy Constructs
'Avon is one of the great UK shows.'
Stonehenge Modellers
The lists will be updated as we receive confirmation of clubs and traders attending.
Model Clubs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Wargaming Clubs
| Apocalypse Wargaming Club playing Black Powder American Civil War & Marvel Crisis Protocol | Battle Toad Gaming playing Warhammer 30/40K | Berkeley Vale Wargames Club playing 2 competitions, 1 'L'Art de la Guerre' , 2 'De Bellis Antiquitatis' |
| Bristol Vanguard playing Warhammer 40,000 and Necromunda | Castle Gamers playing Adeptus Titanicus and Warhammer: The Old World | Chaotic Wargaming playing Warhammer 40K Horus Hersesy |
| Lincombe Barn Wargames Society playing Star Wars, The Battle for Hoth | Major Brothers (Playing 28mm Anglo-Sikh War Battle) | Officer's Mess playing 'The Shade of the Lighthouse - A Lancer Narrative' |
| Plymouth Association of Wargamers a display game By Fire and Sword 2- Polish-Ottoman War of 1672 | The Escape Committee playing Warhammer Ancient Battles | West Middlesex Scale Model Club playing 'Valour and Fortitude' by the Perry Bros. |
Modelling / Wargaming Traders
| 3D Gizmo | 3D Tank Factory | ABC Brushes |
| Adrian's 3D Printing | Aerobilia | Aeromodeller Books |
| Affinity Models | Alan Roffey / Mike Lumb (private traders) | Antics |
| Apex Interface Ltd | Bill Davies (Private trader) | Blotz |
| Book World (Avid Reader) | Brooks Models Ltd | Chris Morris Books |
| Colin Lee | DF Military Figures | EBMA Hobby & Craft |
| Elan13 Miniatures | Elite Wargames & Models | Emyr Butler (private trader) |
| Form-U-Lay | Frome Model Centre | Gloster Models |
| Headbunny Games | Ian Bryant | Jackhill Models |
| Just in Case | K&M Trees | Mainly Military Models |
| Mark Spicer | Martin Hackett | Matador Models |
| Models For Sale Ltd | Monster Models & Games | Mr Models |
| MT Miniatures | North Star Models & Hobbies | Paul Davis Decals |
| RAFDEC | Revell | Scale Model Shed |
| Sheppey Models | Slade Military Books | Steve Young |
| Treehouse Models | Valiant Wings Publishing | Visual Impact Organisation |
| Warpaint Figures |
2024 Compeition
Our competition will make a return this year, held upstairs in the Severnside Suite.
You will be able to register entries between 10am and 12pm on the day
Judging between 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Viewing until 2:45pm
Collection from 2:45pm
Awards given 3pm - 3:30pm
Cost of Entry: £2.00 - Juniors Free
Competition Classes
- Aircraft up to 1:72 scale, OOB, minor additions and other decals permitted
- Aircraft up to 1:72 scale, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Aircraft 1:71 to 1:48 scales OOB, minor additions and other decals permitted
- Aircraft 1:71 to 1:48, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Aircraft 1:47 scale and larger, OOB, minor additions and other decals permitted
- Aircraft 1:47 scale and larger, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Military Veh. 1:35 scale and larger, OOB, minor additions and other decals permitted
- Military Vehicles 1:35 scale and larger, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Military Vehicles up to 1:36 scale, OOB, minor additions and other decals permitted
- Military Vehicles up to 1:36 scale, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Civilian Vehicles in any scale, including two-wheel, four wheel and competition
- Individual Full-Figures, including mounted, & Busts in any scale. Base; plain or terrain
- Ships, Submarines and Sailing Vessels in any scale, OOB, minor additions permitted
- Ships, Subs and Sailing Vessels, any scale, scratch-built, modified or aftermarket enhanced
- Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Hypothetical subjects in any scale
- Dioramas, any subject in any scale
- Vignettes in any scale. 2-6 figures on a common base
- Juniors, all subjects, in any scale. Juniors are also eligible to enter any other class.
- Miscellaneous. Anything not covered by another class.
- Wargame Unit. Any scale. Minimum 8nr. Foot figures, 5nr. Mounted and 3nr. Models, eg chariots, elephants, tanks or vehicles.
- Best Model Club or Special Interest Group Display
- Best Live Participation or Demonstration Wargame Display
This is the list of clubs and traders at last year's show.
Model Clubs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Wargaming Clubs
| Apocalypse Wargaming Club playing Black Powder American Civil War & Marvel Crisis Protocol |
Battle Toad Gaming (Playing Warhammer 40K) |
Berkeley Vale Wargames Club Berkeley Vale Wargames Club (Competition playing: 1 'L'Art de la Guerre' , 2 'De Bellis Antiquitatis') |
|
Bristol Vanguard (Playing Warhammer 40K) |
Castle Gamers (Playing Adeptus Titanicus) |
Chaotic Wargaming (Playing Black Sails, Mordheim & 40K) |
|
Dogs of War (Playing Pirna 1813 in 15mm) |
Lincombe Barn Wargames Society playing Deadman's Hand & Western Gunfight | Major Brothers (Playing 28mm Anglo-Sikh War Battle) |
| MeG Pacto Competition Sponsored by The Plastic Soldier Company | Mike Peters Participation & Display Game Playing 'Never Mind The Ruckus' Medieval Skirmish Game |
Naval Wargames Societ (Playing The Battle of Trent's Reach. American Civil War 1/600 ironclads and gunboats) |
| Officer's Mess playing 'The Shade of the Lighthouse - A Lancer Narrative' | Quick Fire Games (Playing 6mm western desert,a 28mm & a sci fi game) |
Modelling / Wargaming Traders
| 3D Tank Factory | ABC Brushes | Aerobilia |
| Aeromodeller Books | Affinity Models | Airfix |
| Antics | Apex Interface Ltd | Aviattic |
| Blotz | Book World (Avid Reader) | Brooks Models Ltd |
| Christopher Morris Books | Colin Lee | Disain Studio |
| EBMA Hobby & Craft | Elan13 Miniatures | Elite Wargames & Sgts Mess |
| Falcon Aviation | Form-U-Lay | Fox Miniature Dioramas |
| Frome Model Centre | Ian Bryant | Jackhill Models |
| Just in Case | K&M Trees | Klassic Kits |
| KR Cases | Mainly Military Models | Martin Hackett |
| Mike's Books and Models | Mr Models | MT Miniatures |
| Mushroom Models Publications | Northstar Models & Hobbies | Parabellum |
| Paul Davis Decals | RAFDEC | Scarab Miniatures |
| Steve Young Models | The Pit Gaming Shop | Treehouse Models |
| Valiant Wings Publishing | Warpaint Figures | Whurr Models |
Venue
South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB
| Opening times: | 09:30-16:00 |
|---|---|
| Adults: | £5.00 |
| Children under 16: | £2.00 |
| Contactless payment accepted | |
2024 Flyer
(Click to view)
2024 Bring & Buy
Bring and buy form (Click to download).
For Modellers and Wargamers
Contact: craig@bristolwargaming.co.uk
