How will this contest work?
The contest will be announced on social media of both Otakufest, UbersCosplay and G2B Gundam Store. Entrants will have until Saturday June 7th at 4PM to bring their entries to the G2B Gundam booth to submit their entries. Winners will be decided and announced by 6PM
Rules:
1. This contest will be open to all ages and skill groups.
2. Teams of 1 or more builders may work together in the form of Father/son, Mother/daughter, Husband/wife etc. but will only be eligible for a single prize.
3. This contest is to focus specifically on Gundam Model kits. There is no limitation to the grade of scale that may be used
4. 3rd party kits are not eligible for this contest.
5. A kit may include kit bashed, scratch built, or 3D printed elements but must use at least potions of a Gundam kit as the basis for the build. Final entries should contain at least 50% of parts from at least 1 Gundam kit or a combination of kits totaling at minimum 50%.
6. All submissions must be made by the entrant at Otakufest - Friday the 6th or Saturday the 7th. Entries must be submitted to the Got 2 be Gundam Store booth in the dealers hall before 4 PM. No remote (online) or late entries will be allowed.
7. All contestants must be present at the Got 2 Be Gundam Store booth at Otakufest on 6/7/25 at for the announcement of the winner.
8. No submission that has previously won an award at any modeling event is allowed. We want to see new work! No reruns please!
9. Show your work. Builders should be able to provide work-in-progress photos of the submission during judging. Having these photos will enhance the judge’s ability to accurately assess your work. Not having these photos may negatively affect the judge’s ability to accurately judge the quality of your work. During the building & creation process if you’d like to tag @otakufest, or @g2bgundamstore on any of your social media posts that would be greatly appreciated.
10. Submissions should be appropriate for all audiences. If you must ask if your entry is appropriate - it probably isn't! If you're unsure if your model is acceptable, please email uberscosplay@gmail.com to have the entry clarified.
Judging Criteria:
· Entrants will be judged in 4 categories with each category receiving a score ranging from 1-10 for a maximum of 40 points. Categories and descriptions are as follows.
· Cleanliness - How clean is your build? Are seam lines and nubs hidden? Is your paint job free of debris and imperfections?
· Concept - How well actualized is your original concept in this kit? What story does your kit tell? Does your model have a place in the story? What was your goal with this model and how well did you achieve it?
· Customization- How well have you integrated custom elements into your kit Custom weapons, armor, and paint job and how well they align with your cleanliness and concept will be judged.
· Presence - Is your model a showstopper. How is it presented? Does it have a stand or maybe it's in a diorama.
1st Place in the contest will go to the entrant with the highest total score – 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to the next two entrants with the highest total scores.
Judges:
Bennie L Albert II – Uberscosplay and Co-Owner of G2B Gundam Store
William Kelley – Cosplayer and Co-Owner of G2B Gundam Store
Prizes
1st place
Large Model Kit from G2B Gundam Store
100$ Gift card for g2bgundamstore.com
Framed Award Certificate
2nd Place
Master Grade Model Kit from G2B Gundam Store
75$ Gift card for g2bgundamstore.com
Framed Award Certificate
3rd Place
High Grade Model Kit from G2B Gundam Store
50$ Gift card for g2bgundamstore.com
Framed Award Certificate
Judges Choice x2
High Grade Model Kit from G2B Gundam Store
25$ Gift card for g2bgundamstore.com
Framed Award Certificate
Other additional prizes will be announced as the final date for the contest approaches.
