SCALE MODEL COMPETITION

2026 HOURS

  • THUR | July 23

    1:00PM - 7:00PM

  • FRI | July 24

    10:00AM - 8:00PM

  • SAT | July 25

    10:00AM - 8:00PM

  • SUN | July 26

    10:00AM - 12:00PM

Build Area

Wire cutters, sanding sticks, and Gunpla markers will be provided for use to build kits. You are free to bring any other tools you want to use to build your kits with.

Painting of kits will be limited to brush painting and Gunpla markers only. Airbrushes and spray cans are forbidden.

If you wish to paint with brushes, you are required to bring a drop cloth of some kind to cover the area you will be painting. Open paint bottles will be kept in boxes or another container to prevent spills from leaking over the table. The box the model kit comes in works for us.

Model kits cannot be left at tables overnight or to be stored in the room. If other people are waiting for a workspace, please pack up your kit and any tools that you brought so they can have a spot

Scale Model Competition

The Tekko Scale Model Competition Returns to Tekko for 2024! The Scale Model Competition Room is more than just the competition. The room also has a showcase for kits that people bring in for display only, as well as a space for building kits at the convention.

No Warhammer kits or D&D minis will be allowed to be entered for any contest. Model kits only.

 

    • All builds are welcome - All series are welcome. Kits will be judged on build quality with ribbon rewards of Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

    • Judged on equal parts construction and paint/decal work. Creativity with regards to effects, added detail, custom paint jobs and other improvements are also factored.

    • Prizes will also be given for category awards such as:

      • Best in Show

      • Best Paint

      • Best concept

      • Best weathering

      • Best 30mm Judge's Choice

      • Best Out of Box (snap built)

    • Everyone at the con can stop in and vote for their favorite build in this fun and engaging contest!

    • This year’s People’s Choice Contest will match Tekko’s theme of Space!

    • Entries need to be in by Saturday morning in time for voting.

    • Public voting starts Saturday morning.

    • 1st place will be awarded with Turbo Dork Paints, and an HG Kit!

    • 2nd place will be awarded with Turbo Dork Paints!

  • The kit showcase is for kits that people want to show off but not ones they want judged.

    Any kit can be put on display. The kits can be dropped off anytime before judging starts at 5PM Saturday and can be picked up anytime during the con, though they must be picked up before the end of the con.

    The limit to the number of kits any one person can bring in to display is 4.

    • This is a new contest that the Scale Model Room will be bringing to Tekko!

    • Only six entries are allowed.  Signups will be at the Scale Model Room, and will be first come first serve.

    • Each member is given a HG scale kit.

    • Only 2 hours to build!

    • The winner will be awarded a prize.

    • Occurs on Sat (time pending)

 

DETAILS

Submissions for the scale model contest start when the room opens on Thursday and stop at 4pm Saturday. Winners will be announced two hours later at 6pm.

If the kits are not picked up by 11Am of Sunday they will be dropped off at Con ops to be picked up.

Things to note about scoring and the categories:

  • The scale of the entry is not taken into consideration when scoring a kit and the categories are not broken down by grade or scale.

  • Any submissions that have a base must be on a 1x1 square and cannot exceed 1 ft by 1 ft.

  • The use of kitbashing or option parts or hand made custom parts is allowed.

  • Custom paint schemes are also allowed, and points will be awarded for creative schemes for the creativity section.

  • At a minimum, panel lines and large areas of correct color applications are a requirement for full build kits and diorama builds. If the correct color application is provided with a decal or sticker, like for the face or eye parts of a Gundam type for example, then the decal's placement and any peeling will be judged.