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 on May 10-12, 2024.
Contest details will be available Sep - Nov 2024.
Registration for the Gunpla Hangar Showcase can be done prior to Otafest using the form below, or in person during the Gunpla Showcase hours on May 10th and 11th.
To sign in your kit(s), proceed to the registration table in the showcase room (the Telus Convention Centre’s Ideation Centre). Let the staff/volunteers know whether you pre-registered online or are doing day of registration. Once registered, a member of the team will take photos of the entries for the People’s Choice Award and assist with displaying in the Showcase room.
We recommend dropping off early in the day to allow more opportunities for people to view and vote for the People’s Choice.
Please note that registration closes at 6:00pm MT on Saturday May 11th when the Showcase room closes for the day, but special considerations for late entries may be made on a case by case basis by contacting the Gunpla team before May 10th. All model kits will be locked up and secured overnight.
Judging takes place on Sunday morning between 11:00am – 2:00pm where the showcase room will be closed to the public to permit privacy for our Guest Judges. Winners to be announced in the Gunpla Hangar between 3:00pm – 3:30pm.
Once winners have been announced, please pick up your entries by 6:00pm. Should you need to make arrangements to pick up after 6:00pm on the Sunday please speak with one of the Gunpla Hangar staff 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!
Does your build look like it just went five rounds with a wood chipper? Then you might qualify for the “I’ve Seen Better Days” award which goes to the build with the best weathering and battle damage as judged by Gunpla Hangar team member Mo.
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.
Otafest
May 16 – 18, 2025
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
120 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0P3
May 16 – 18, 2025
