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 Mariott. 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.
Once again for 2023 we’re very excited to be hosting the Gunpla Hangar Showcase.
This page contains details, rules, and the entry form for the contest on May 19 – 21, 2023.
Locations
Gunpla Hangar (Marriott’s Acadia Room)
Gunpla Showcase (Marriott’s Mount Royal Room)
Registration for the Gunpla Hangar Showcase can be done prior to Otafest using the form below, or in person during the day on May 19th and 20th.
To sign in your kit(s), proceed to the registration table near the contest display area in the Marriott’s Mount Royal room (the Gunpla Hangar). Let the staff know whether you pre-registered online or are doing day of registration. It is recommended to drop off early in the day to allow better opportunities for people to view and give People’s Choice votes.
Once signed in, either a volunteer will assist you with displaying your kit in the showcase display area.
Please note that registration closes at 8:00pm MT on Saturday May 20th when the Gunpla Hangar closes for the day. All model kits will be locked up and secured overnight.
Judging is on the morning of Sunday May 21st by our panel of judges. Winners to be announced in the Gunpla Hangar between 1:30 – 2:00pm.
Once all winners have been announced, you’re free to pick up your entries until 4:00pm. Should you need to make arrangements to pick up after 4:00pm on the Sunday please speak with one of the Gunpla Hangar staff at any time throughout the weekend.
* Size of model kits are restricted to the dimension of a square space.
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!
Otafest acknowledges that the land we gather on is the traditional territory of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also the home of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.
Photos on this website are courtesy of
Elyse Bouvier, Brenrich Carandang, Plutopia Productions, Ryan Logan, Dani Sato, Chi Tang