Contest Fees:
Adult basic and advanced - Online $25 for 10 entries. $30 at show. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Juniors (17 and younger) - $5 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Contest fees include general admission for one.
General Admission:
$5 online pre-purchase, all weekend pass.
Kids 10 and under free
Entering The Contest and When to Place & Collect Your Entries
It is cheaper and easier to pre-register online for the contest. You can register and pre-pay by clicking here.
You can enter the contest at the show:
Models can be placed on the contest tables:
Collecting Your Models Early:
Doors close at 9pm Friday and at 5pm on Saturday to the general public. Judging continues both evenings. If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony on Sunday starting at noon, you can collect your models anytime before the doors close to the general public Friday, Saturday or Sunday after 9am when doors open. No entry is allowed after doors close.
To tell if your model has been judged, a yellow and pink slip is placed next to each entry. If you only see a pink slip next to your entry, then that model has been judged.
You do not have to be present to win, but you do have to be present to collect your award. We do not ship awards. We post all contest results and scoring 30-45 days after the show on the website.
If you do not collect your model by the close of the show on Sunday, it will be disposed of. We do not collect any models left on the tables at the end of the show.
Display Only Models (Not Judged)
Modelers are welcome to bring and display models from previous shows or models they only want to display and not be judged as part of the contest. Simply bring those builds to the show and ask for a "DO NOT JUDGE SLIP" at the registration table during the show. Place this slip with your model and you can display the model in the appropriate category, or we have set aside some space for "display only models". Look for the sign on the table marked, "Display Only" at the show. General admission or contest admission is still required to display these models.
Judging Information
Modelpalooza uses the G-S-B judging standard (Gold-Silver-Bronze)
For evaluating and judging model entries, Modelpalooza uses the “G-S-B” where modelers are judged according to the quality of their work. You are competing against yourself as opposed to others. We feel that this system accurately rewards the quality of work presented by the modeler. Modelers do not compete with each other for only one 1st, 2nd or 3rd place award per category. Using G-S-B, several contestants may win gold, silver and/or bronze in each category. Conversely, this may also result in no models achieving a gold medal standard with only silver or bronze Medals being awarded.
Best Of Awards
At the judging team's discretion, a "Best Of" award will be chosen from among the gold winners in each category. This means each gold winner has the potential to also win Best Of in each category they enter. Also one "Best Of Show" will be chosen and awarded from all gold winners from all categories, save juniors.
Modelpalooza structures all entries into 3 skill levels and 9 categories:
Skill Levels
Adult Basic - If you are new to the hobby and/or this is your first contest or first time entering at Modelpalooa.
Adult Advanced - For more experienced modelers who have been building for a while, have entered contests in the past.
Juniors 17 and younger
Categories
Aircraft - Any mechanical craft that fly's but stays in the atmosphere that is not Sci-Fi.
Auto/Moto - All forms of cars, trucks, motor bikes from all eras that is not Sci-Fi.
Nautical - Vessels that float on water or submerged in water.
Sci-Fi / Real Space / Mecha / Gundam - All real and fictional space fairing vessels. All models that fit under Mecha/Gundam.
Figures - Humanoid /animal / creature / living being real or fictional
Dioramas / Vignettes - Depiction of a scene with a base/ground work
Miscellaneous
Armor - Typically ground based military or similar vehicles.
3D Printed - Models that have been 100% 3D printed regardless of genre.
Kit Bash - Mixed media kit that is not a commercially available kit. Made from parts sourced from kits, scratch built or other sources.
Juniors – model builder is 17 years old or younger. All genres
Judging Process
To see the official judges scoring and rules criteria and weight of each score click link below.
Modelpalooza official Judging rules, criteria and scoring
Contestants must place all their models together on the table in each category they enter. For example, If you have entered 3 aircraft, place all 3 aircraft in the same general area on the table. Do not spread out your entries. If we judge two or more of your models per category, this may disqualify all your entries.
Judges will survey all of a modeler's entries for that category and determine if they are all of similar quality or if one stands out as better then the others. If one entry stands out, judges will score that entry. If they all are similar, the judges will make a "call" and choose one to judge.
Judges will score the entry on its own merit, without comparison to other modelers entries. Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded for the entry based upon the averaged scores of the judges. Judges use a set of criteria per category with a 1-10 rating per criteria. An total average score is calculated from the individual criteria scores to determine gold, silver or bronze winnings.
Modelpalooza staff reserves the right to photograph/video any entries in the show and display these images/videos as it sees fit.
Judges have been selected from among the best modelers in the region. Judges will not be permitted to score their own entries but will be permitted to place entries into categories which they will judge.
Official Modelpalooza Show Rules
1. Entries may be made of any material, i.e. plastic, wood, metal, paper or any combination thereof.
2. Contestants must place all their models together on the table in each category they enter. For example, If you have entered three aircraft, place all 3 aircraft in the same general area on the table. Do not spread out your entries. If we judge two or more of your models per category, this may disqualify all your entries.
3. The contestant will determine the category of each entry. The head judge reserves the right to move entries to another category if such move is clearly warranted.
4. All entries must be registered, paid for and placed on display tables by 12pm Saturday, (no exceptions). No late entries will be allowed.
5. Presentation bases for entries are optional in all categories, except Dioramas and Vignettes. If a base is present in this category, it will be considered in judging decisions according to the criteria scoring. Bases will not be considered in other categories.
6. No self-propelled or radio controlled entries are allowed in the contest.
7. No entries depicting nudity or other inappropriate topics for a “PG – rated” audience will be permitted. No exceptions.
8. Entries must not exceed 32” x 32” dimensions. NOTE: Pre-arrangement with show staff is required for larger entries. Such works are admitted only with acceptance and space availability.
9. The Advanced and Basic skill levels are open to all modelers regardless of age.
10. The Junior category is limited to modelers who have not reached their 18th birthday as of the show date. Contestants under the age of 18 may elect to enter the Adult Basic or Advanced level. Junior contestants are also eligible to win specialty “Best of” awards in the adult skill levels.
12. All judges’ scoring decisions are reviewed by the Head Judge with any necessary adjustment to align scoring values. Judging scoring decisions are final.
14. Judges will take into consideration entries which are properly registered as Out-of-the-Box (OOTB). OOTB entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other entries of a category. OOTB entries must be an unmodified commercially produced kit, WITH THE KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET, or a copy, provided next to the model. If no instruction sheet is present, the entry will not be judged as OOTB. Seams may be filled if necessary, rigging, antennas and paper seatbelts may be added. Entry may be painted as desired and substitute decals may be used.
15. Judges will take into consideration entries which are properly registered as Scratch-built. Scratch-built entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other entries of a category. Scratch-built entries must be more than 50% modeler supplied parts. Scratch-built models may incorporate parts from other kits, but these should be generally unrelated to their original identity, except for minor parts such as wheels, guns, etc.
Adult basic and advanced - Online $25 for 10 entries. $30 at show. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Juniors (17 and younger) - $5 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Contest fees include general admission for one.
General Admission:
$5 online pre-purchase, all weekend pass.
Kids 10 and under free
Entering The Contest and When to Place & Collect Your Entries
It is cheaper and easier to pre-register online for the contest. You can register and pre-pay by clicking here.
You can enter the contest at the show:
- Friday evening 7-9pm
- Saturday 9am-12pm
- Day of show entry will be more expensive then online entry
- You will have to fill out entry forms for each model
- Wait in line
- We only accept cash at the show.
Models can be placed on the contest tables:
- Friday evening 7-9pm
- Saturday 9am-12pm
- Registration closes at noon on Saturday. No entries are allowed after that time.
Collecting Your Models Early:
Doors close at 9pm Friday and at 5pm on Saturday to the general public. Judging continues both evenings. If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony on Sunday starting at noon, you can collect your models anytime before the doors close to the general public Friday, Saturday or Sunday after 9am when doors open. No entry is allowed after doors close.
To tell if your model has been judged, a yellow and pink slip is placed next to each entry. If you only see a pink slip next to your entry, then that model has been judged.
You do not have to be present to win, but you do have to be present to collect your award. We do not ship awards. We post all contest results and scoring 30-45 days after the show on the website.
If you do not collect your model by the close of the show on Sunday, it will be disposed of. We do not collect any models left on the tables at the end of the show.
Display Only Models (Not Judged)
Modelers are welcome to bring and display models from previous shows or models they only want to display and not be judged as part of the contest. Simply bring those builds to the show and ask for a "DO NOT JUDGE SLIP" at the registration table during the show. Place this slip with your model and you can display the model in the appropriate category, or we have set aside some space for "display only models". Look for the sign on the table marked, "Display Only" at the show. General admission or contest admission is still required to display these models.
Judging Information
Modelpalooza uses the G-S-B judging standard (Gold-Silver-Bronze)
For evaluating and judging model entries, Modelpalooza uses the “G-S-B” where modelers are judged according to the quality of their work. You are competing against yourself as opposed to others. We feel that this system accurately rewards the quality of work presented by the modeler. Modelers do not compete with each other for only one 1st, 2nd or 3rd place award per category. Using G-S-B, several contestants may win gold, silver and/or bronze in each category. Conversely, this may also result in no models achieving a gold medal standard with only silver or bronze Medals being awarded.
Best Of Awards
At the judging team's discretion, a "Best Of" award will be chosen from among the gold winners in each category. This means each gold winner has the potential to also win Best Of in each category they enter. Also one "Best Of Show" will be chosen and awarded from all gold winners from all categories, save juniors.
Modelpalooza structures all entries into 3 skill levels and 9 categories:
Skill Levels
Adult Basic - If you are new to the hobby and/or this is your first contest or first time entering at Modelpalooa.
Adult Advanced - For more experienced modelers who have been building for a while, have entered contests in the past.
Juniors 17 and younger
Categories
Aircraft - Any mechanical craft that fly's but stays in the atmosphere that is not Sci-Fi.
Auto/Moto - All forms of cars, trucks, motor bikes from all eras that is not Sci-Fi.
Nautical - Vessels that float on water or submerged in water.
Sci-Fi / Real Space / Mecha / Gundam - All real and fictional space fairing vessels. All models that fit under Mecha/Gundam.
Figures - Humanoid /animal / creature / living being real or fictional
Dioramas / Vignettes - Depiction of a scene with a base/ground work
Miscellaneous
Armor - Typically ground based military or similar vehicles.
3D Printed - Models that have been 100% 3D printed regardless of genre.
Kit Bash - Mixed media kit that is not a commercially available kit. Made from parts sourced from kits, scratch built or other sources.
Juniors – model builder is 17 years old or younger. All genres
Judging Process
To see the official judges scoring and rules criteria and weight of each score click link below.
Modelpalooza official Judging rules, criteria and scoring
Contestants must place all their models together on the table in each category they enter. For example, If you have entered 3 aircraft, place all 3 aircraft in the same general area on the table. Do not spread out your entries. If we judge two or more of your models per category, this may disqualify all your entries.
Judges will survey all of a modeler's entries for that category and determine if they are all of similar quality or if one stands out as better then the others. If one entry stands out, judges will score that entry. If they all are similar, the judges will make a "call" and choose one to judge.
Judges will score the entry on its own merit, without comparison to other modelers entries. Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded for the entry based upon the averaged scores of the judges. Judges use a set of criteria per category with a 1-10 rating per criteria. An total average score is calculated from the individual criteria scores to determine gold, silver or bronze winnings.
Modelpalooza staff reserves the right to photograph/video any entries in the show and display these images/videos as it sees fit.
Judges have been selected from among the best modelers in the region. Judges will not be permitted to score their own entries but will be permitted to place entries into categories which they will judge.
Official Modelpalooza Show Rules
1. Entries may be made of any material, i.e. plastic, wood, metal, paper or any combination thereof.
2. Contestants must place all their models together on the table in each category they enter. For example, If you have entered three aircraft, place all 3 aircraft in the same general area on the table. Do not spread out your entries. If we judge two or more of your models per category, this may disqualify all your entries.
3. The contestant will determine the category of each entry. The head judge reserves the right to move entries to another category if such move is clearly warranted.
4. All entries must be registered, paid for and placed on display tables by 12pm Saturday, (no exceptions). No late entries will be allowed.
5. Presentation bases for entries are optional in all categories, except Dioramas and Vignettes. If a base is present in this category, it will be considered in judging decisions according to the criteria scoring. Bases will not be considered in other categories.
6. No self-propelled or radio controlled entries are allowed in the contest.
7. No entries depicting nudity or other inappropriate topics for a “PG – rated” audience will be permitted. No exceptions.
8. Entries must not exceed 32” x 32” dimensions. NOTE: Pre-arrangement with show staff is required for larger entries. Such works are admitted only with acceptance and space availability.
9. The Advanced and Basic skill levels are open to all modelers regardless of age.
10. The Junior category is limited to modelers who have not reached their 18th birthday as of the show date. Contestants under the age of 18 may elect to enter the Adult Basic or Advanced level. Junior contestants are also eligible to win specialty “Best of” awards in the adult skill levels.
12. All judges’ scoring decisions are reviewed by the Head Judge with any necessary adjustment to align scoring values. Judging scoring decisions are final.
14. Judges will take into consideration entries which are properly registered as Out-of-the-Box (OOTB). OOTB entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other entries of a category. OOTB entries must be an unmodified commercially produced kit, WITH THE KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET, or a copy, provided next to the model. If no instruction sheet is present, the entry will not be judged as OOTB. Seams may be filled if necessary, rigging, antennas and paper seatbelts may be added. Entry may be painted as desired and substitute decals may be used.
15. Judges will take into consideration entries which are properly registered as Scratch-built. Scratch-built entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other entries of a category. Scratch-built entries must be more than 50% modeler supplied parts. Scratch-built models may incorporate parts from other kits, but these should be generally unrelated to their original identity, except for minor parts such as wheels, guns, etc.