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.
If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 8:00pm MDT Acadia AB
The Gundam franchise has always come up with some odd names. Can you spell them correctly? Come and join us in being the best speller of the Universal Century! Note: You must have a smart device and have access to cellular data if you would like to p
Ever looked at a cool anime robot and thought, "I want that on my shelf—but I want to be the one who built it"? This panel will be a crash course on Gunpla basics, tools you'll need, and a buying guide to help you pick out a kit you'll be happy with!
Build under pressure! One person has the manual, the other has the kit—but neither can see what the other is doing. Race the clock to assemble your Gunpla before the "timer" hits zero. It’s chaotic, tactile, and a total test of communication.
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.
If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Saturday May 16, 2026 10:00am - 8:00pm MDT Acadia AB
Push past the limits of your skills and tools to see how fast you can snap together a 30 minute mission kit. Will you actually build your kit in under 30 minutes?
Saturday May 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT Acadia AB
How much do you know of mecha or Gundam? Is your knowledge vast enough to tell apart each mecha or mobile suit? Come join us at our panel to test your knowledge of the history of Gundam. Note: You must have a smart device and have access to cellular
Saturday May 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT Acadia AB
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.
If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 17, 2026 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT Acadia AB
Think you know your favourite Mobile Suit? Put your memory to the test! No references allowed—just you, a marker, and a blank canvas. Can you draw a Zaku by heart, or will you create a mechanical monstrosity? Come doodle or die trying!
Sunday May 17, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT Acadia AB
Before Otafest ends, let's see who's build reigns supreme after being on display in the Gunpla Showcase Room! Prizes will be given out to winners for main categories, and categories they didn't know they entered!
