Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.
This page contains details, rules, and the entry form for the contest at Otafest!
Otafest’s Gunpla Hangar is your space to build, hang out, and connect with fellow builders and fans.
It’s also the home of the Gunpla Hangar Showcase, a contest where you can display your hard work for all of the community to see. Show off your skills and compete for special awards!
Registration & Showcase
You can register your kit(s) either by using the form below or in person at the registration table on Saturday May 15 and Sunday May 16. We recommend dropping off your entries early to allow more people to view and vote for the People’s Choice Award. After you drop off, we’ll take photos of your entries for the People’s Choice Award and help you get them set up in the Showcase room. Please note that registration closes at 6:00 PM MT on Saturday, May 16.
Judging & Awards
Judging will take place on Sunday morning from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, during which the showcase room will be closed to the public. Winners will be announced in the Gunpla Hangar between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
Pick Up
Please pick up your entries by 6:00 PM on Sunday May 16. If you need to make arrangements to pick up your models after this time, please speak with one of the Gunpla Hangar staff members at any time throughout the weekend.
The award chosen by the greatest community on Earth! ALL OF OTAFEST! Scan the QR code found on the entry tags, in the Gunpla Hangar, or at the Info Booth to cast your vote!
For too long, the mass produced frontline units were used and abused, destroyed and forgotten. This award will celebrate the best Grunt Suit build. We will let them know. The battle remembers. We remember.
An award for the unconventional builder as chosen by the ever artistic Alina that expresses something unique, something weird, or even something… that is a work of art 🎨
Do you believe that the only way to not miss is to fire all the missiles? You better lock and load because you've probably got what it takes to earn Weapon Master Derrick's attention.
The Gunpla Hangar Showcase is judged on three criteria. Build, Paint, and Creativity.
Build and paint scoring is based on the quality of the build and the paintwork. The more polished and clean the execution, the higher you will score.
Creativity is based off the extra effort put into elevating the build beyond the contents of the box without looking through the lens of build and paint quality. So take chances, make mistakes, and have fun because that could be what gets you some mondo points!
Size of model kits are restricted to the dimension of a square space.
