Robin's early concept of how he envisaged the exhibition. Robin loves making models and it was so cool we just had to show you it. But don't worry, there'll be no real vampires waiting for you when you look around.

In April this year, work commenced on the creation of a new gallery at Nottingham's Warhammer World, dedicated solely to displays of the finest painted Citadel miniatures on the planet.

Robin Dews, who is in charge of the project to create the new Citadel Miniatures Hall, explains. "For many years now we've had an ambition to create a dedicated exhibition area where we could display some of the thousands of beautifully painted miniatures created by the 'Eavy Metal team. Our aim is for this to be a permanent public exhibition that celebrates and showcases the art of the painted miniature.

"The visitor centre at Warhammer World attracts thousands of people a year, including many Tournament players, casual gamers, club members and of course their friends and families. Our goal has always been to constantly improve the facilities on the site. We'd had the present exhibition set-up for quite a while now and so it really was time for a change."

The space above the store where the new Miniatures Hall has been created was actually quite a gloomy space with no natural light. In order to house the new collection the room has been stripped bare and the walls on three sides of the room have been covered with illuminated, mirror-backed cabinets.

A graphical representation of the Citadel Miniatures hall, with numerous cabinets and leather benches.

"I wanted the whole effect to be sumptuous," enthuses Robin. "The feel I was after was that of a gallery, where you go to look at exquisite pieces of art. The impact of 36 metres of mirror-backed cabinets has been to create a shimmering palace of light!"

In addition to the work of the 'Eavy Metal team, the new display will also showcase models from former Golden Demon winners and highly individual painters, modellers and artists such as John Blanche. This will finally give all visitors the opportunity to view new and historical miniatures and models they would simply never otherwise see. Robin continues: "In essence the whole idea is elegantly simple. I see this as our crown jewels display – an exhibition of the finest painted miniatures in the world, on show in a gallery setting and presented with gravitas, history, purpose, place and respect..."

The new Citadel Miniatures Hall is now open and is free to visitors during normal Warhammer World opening times. We'll see you there.

The finished Citadel Miniatures Museum twinkles with light.