Abstract: The tilting deformation of interbedded soft-hard slopes is crucial for slope stability analysis. This study investigates the toppling deformation mechanisms of a typical anti-dip slope with interbedded soft and hard rock layers in the Taihang Mountain region. A physical slope model was constructed based on material similarity principles, and bottom-friction tests were conducted to simulate and analyze the deformation process. The observed test results are in good agreement with the geological survey results. Both initial failure characteristics and final failure characteristics of the slope model were analyzed. The toppling deformation process can be divided into four distinct stages: stress redistribution stage, continuous bending deformation stage, toppling-bending deformation stage, and toppling-breaking deformation stage. This study contributes to the enhancement of basal friction model experiments and enrich the characteristics of tilting deformation in interlayered soft-hard slopes and has significant implications for the improvement of indoor basal friction experiments and practical engineering applications.