Special Guests

Seminars With Distinguished Guest Speakers

Lt. Col. Ted Morris
1st Marine Division (China), Tanker (Korean War), US Army Aviation

Col. Eddie Shames
HQ Co. Sgt., 3rd Bn., 506th PIR, 2nd Lt., 2nd Bn. "Easy Co.", AKA "The Band of Brothers"

Col. Skip Tyler
US Army, A leader in 1/6 scale figure conversions and scratch building

Doug Dildy
US Air Force, F-15 Pilot and Squadron Leader

Colin Romanick
Virginia War Museum, Specializing in the history of the American Soldier in Virginia

Kenneth Osen
Master Sculptor W. Britain, Principal Hudson & Allen Studio, Sculpting and Diorama Building

David Youngquist
Master Painter W. Britain, How to paint miniature figures

Seminars

Col. Doug Dildy, US Air Force F-15 pilot and squadron commander, to hold two lectures - the American Fighter Pilot in the Cold War and Joe McCarthy - The American Dambuster. Col. Dildy (USAf - Ret.) has authored a number of books for military book publisher, Osprey and still travels around the world working with the U.S. military.

Show Schedule

*subject to change

Saturday October 16, 10:00pm-5:00pm

All Day - Make and Take Model Kits - Berkeley Room

All Day - Paint and Take Toy Soldier Painting - Westminster Ballroom

All Day - Adult Wargame - Westminster Ballroom

All Day - Adult Wargame Demonstrations by Flames of War - Empire Ballroom

All Day - 18th/19th Century Women’s Clothing - (Tranquility Suite) -William and Mary Parlor

11:00-12:00pm - The F-15 Fighter- Doug Dildy - Seminar Room #2

11:00 - 12:00pm - Adult How to Make a Diorama Seminar - Ken Osen - Seminar Room #1

11:00-4:00 pm - Author Signings - Osprey Booth - Westminister Ballroom

11:00-4:00 pm - Author Signings - Casemate Booth - Empire Foyer

11:00-12:00 pm - Kids WWII Wargame (ages 8-14 - limit 14 - FREE - register at any ticket location) - Berkeley Room

1:00-2:00 pm - Adult figure painting demonstration - Dave Youngquist - Seminar Room #1

1:30-5:30 pm - Adult Wargame - TBD - Westminster Ballroom

2:00-3:00pm - Period Jewellery Discussion - (Tranquility Suite) - William and Mary Parlor

1:00-2:00 pm - Kids American Civil War Camp (ages 8-12 - Limit 20 - FREE - register at any ticket location) - Westminster Ballroom

2:00-3:00pm - A Marine Tanker in the Korean War - Lt. Col. Ted Morris - Seminar Room #2

3:00-4:00 pm - Kids WWII Wargame (ages 8-14 - limit 14 - FREE -register at any ticket location) - Berkeley Room

3:00-4:00 pm - Converting 1/6 Scale Figures - Col. Skip Tyler - Seminar Room #1

4:00-5:00 pm - Kids American Civil War Camp (ages 8-12 - Limit 20 - FREE -register at any ticket location) - Westminster Ballroom

4:00-5:00 pm - Book Signing - WWII 101st Paratrooper Col. Eddie Shames - Osprey Booth - Westminster Ballroom

4:00-5:00pm - The American Soldier - Colin Romanick - Seminar Room #2

4:00 -5:45 pm - Medieval Weapon and Armour Re-enactment - Westminster Ballroom outside (weather permitting)


Sunday October 17, 11:00am-3:00pm

All Day - Make and Take Model Kits - Berkeley Room

All Day - Paint and Take Toy Soldier Painting - Westminster Ballroom

All Day - Adult Wargame Demonstrations by Flames of War - Empire Ballroom

All Day - Adult Wargame - Westminster Ballroom

All Day - 18th/19th Century Women’s Clothing - (Tranquility Suite) -William and Mary Parlor

11:30-12:30 pm - Book Signing - WWII 101st Paratrooper Col. Eddie Shames - Osprey Booth - Westminster Ballroom

11:30-12:30pm - Adult Painting Military Miniatures - David Youngquist - Seminar Room #1

12:00 - 3:00 pm - Author Signings - Osprey Booth - Westminster Ballroom

12:00 - 3:00 pm - Author Signings - Casemate Booth - Empire Foyer

12:00-1:00 pm - Kids American Civil War Camp (ages 8-12 - Limit 20 - FREE - register at any ticket location) - Westminster Ballroom

1:00-2:00pm - Virginia Military History - Colin Romanick - Seminar Room #2

1:00-3:00 pm - Adult American Civil War Wargame (ages 15 and up - Limit 12 - FREE - register at any ticket location) - Berkeley Room

1:00-2:00pm - Period Jewellery Discussion - (Tranquility Suite) - William and Mary Parlor

1:15-1:45pm - Medieval Weapon and Armour Re-enactment - Westminster Ballroom outside (weather permitting)

2:00-3:00 pm - Kids American Civil War Camp (ages 8-12 - limit 20 - FREE - register at any ticket location)- Westminster Ballroom

2:00-3:00 pm - Adult figure Sculpting demonstration - Kenneth Osen - Seminar Room #1

2:00-3:00pm - US Army Aviation in the 1960’s - Lt. Col. Ted Morris - Seminar Room #2

1:30-2:30 pm - Kids WWII Wargame (ages 8-14 - limit 14 - FREE - register at any ticket location) - Berkeley Room

A Show & Sale For:

• Military history books, prints and art
• Toy Soldiers and military miniatures
• Wargaming and historical dioramas
• Military antiques and equipment identifi cation
• Military drills, model-building and painting for kids

The Show to Meet:

• Authors and military historians
• Collectors and enthusiasts
• Re-enactors and their vintage vehicles
• Veterans