2022 was our inaugural year. It was held on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th at the Conway Expo Center in Conway, Arkansas inside the Arkansas Train and Hobby Show. We had 20 entries by 6 contestants. Judging was done on Saturday and the Award Ceremony was on Sunday. We had two Gunpla categories, "Straight Build" and "Custom Build". We will also had four special awards, "Show Theme (Best RX-78)", "Best Diorama", "Iron Flower Award (Best Iron Blooded Orphans Kit)", and "Best in Show".
Winners for the Categories were done in a 1st, 2nd, 3rd Format. Meaning only 3 people won per category. Entrants could NOT sweep the category. That means if they had entered 3 pieces and they are all the best they still only won a single gold and different people won the silver and bronze.
Winners for the Categories were done in a 1st, 2nd, 3rd Format. Meaning only 3 people won per category. Entrants could NOT sweep the category. That means if they had entered 3 pieces and they are all the best they still only won a single gold and different people won the silver and bronze.
Best in Show
Won by Christopher Hill for his 1/100 MG Tallgeese build.
Won by Christopher Hill for his 1/100 MG Tallgeese build.
Chris also received a 1/100 MG Hi-Nu Gundam as prize. This was donated by the OK Newtype.
Theme Award: RX-78
Won by Austin Pitts for his 1/100 MG RX-78-2 Gundam The Origin Version.
Won by Austin Pitts for his 1/100 MG RX-78-2 Gundam The Origin Version.
Iron Flower Award
Won by Athena Briscoe for her 1/144 HGIBO Bael.
Won by Athena Briscoe for her 1/144 HGIBO Bael.
Best Diorama Award
Awarded to Michael Fey for his 1/144 HGUC Kampfer Diorama.
Awarded to Michael Fey for his 1/144 HGUC Kampfer Diorama.
Example of How Winners Could Use the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards for Next Two Categories.
"Out of Box" Category
Won by Christopher Hill for his 1/100 MG Tallgeese build.
Won by Michael Fey for his 1/100 MG Astray Blue Frame.
Won by Athena Briscoe for her 1/144 HGIBO Bael.
Merit won by Ava Wright for her 1/60 Perfect Grade Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam
Remaining Entries from "Out of Box" Category
"Custom" Category
Won by Michael Fey for his "The Untitled Tallgoose" build.
Won by Austin Pitts for his 1/100 MG Tallgeese Fluegel build.
Won by Taylor Bettis for his "The Loophole" build.
Merit won by Justin Crawford for "A Boy and His Dog" build.
Remaining Entries from "Custom" Category
Prizes
The following Prizes were also won at the contest.
The following Prizes were also won at the contest.
Most Creative
Won by Michael Fey for his "The Untitled Tallgoose" Build. This kit was donated by David Branson III
Won by Michael Fey for his "The Untitled Tallgoose" Build. This kit was donated by David Branson III
Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors!!!!!
Sam Briscoe
For designing our entry sheets
Michael Briscoe
For designing our logo bases and medallions
Ravenheim Studios
For 3D Printing and Casting all our awards
Christopher Hill
For Painting some of our Special Awards and Medallions
For designing our entry sheets
Michael Briscoe
For designing our logo bases and medallions
Ravenheim Studios
For 3D Printing and Casting all our awards
Christopher Hill
For Painting some of our Special Awards and Medallions