FROM Tinkerbell to Wolverine, and from the Napoleonic Wars to Star Wars, there was something for everyone at Bolton’s model show.

Enthusiasts in their hundreds headed to the University of Bolton Stadium on Sunday where Bolton International Plastics Society hosted its show.

Model-makers, traders and exhibitors travelled from as far afield as Scotland, Wales and towns and cities across England for the event.

Show organiser Rob Monfea said: “We’ve had more traders, clubs and exhibitors than ever before and this year we decided to extend it to the upper level to accommodate them.”

It was especially satisfying for Mr Monfea as Bolton International Plastics Society is celebrating its 20th year.

Fascinated visitors viewed scale models of battleships, bi-planes, helicopters, soldiers, cars, and even Scooby Doo!

They also had the opportunity to stock up on the latest paints, paintbrushes and model transfers.

Younger visitors were given a free Airfix kit and members of two local Air Cadet squadrons (1471 (Horwich) Sqn and 2050 (Leyland) Sqn) were on hand to help them build and paint the models.

As well as his own stall, Mike Jolly, who owns MJR model shop in Westhoughton, had a stand supporting ex-service personnel charity, Models for Heroes.

In the run-up to Christmas he raised £650 for it by organising a “Twelve Days of Christmas” model auction, where supporters bid for models which Mr Jolly supplied.

Mr Jolly said: “Model-making has been found to be very therapeutic for service veterans, it really encourages focus."

Model for Heroes supplies scale model kits, tools to the UK's armed forces and organisations.

Mr Jolly said: "Scale modelling is a hobby that supports the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and depression and promotes positive mental health and wellbeing."

On a lighter note, Mr Jolly's friend, Cat MacDougall, had travelled down from her home in Paisley, Scotland, to help him set up his own stall selling model kits.

It was a real demonstration of friendship because Miss MacDougall confessed she had absolutely no interest in models or model-making, and spent the afternoon contentedly knitting!