Out-of-the-Box — Under 30% Painted
Keep it simple and clean. Focus on the fundamentals and show what you can do with the original kit.
MODEL COMPETITION & EXPO 2026
Be part of Operation V Studio's first Model Competition & Expo this December!
This is a day to celebrate the hobby, the builders, and the community that makes it all possible.
Whether you want to challenge yourself in the Competition, showcase your builds in the Expo, or simply come see what the community has created, there's a place for you.
Bring your friends who are curious about the hobby, and share the event with anyone who might be interested. The more of the community that comes together, the better the event will be.
COMPETITION
Your first competition? Perfect.
A competition gives you a reason to push your skills, pay attention to the little details, and build with a goal. It's not just about winning — it's about making your next build better than your last. And maybe one day, you'll be representing Canada at the GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP World Final in Japan.
Our Out-of-the-Box categories are beginner-friendly — you don't need a heavily modified or fully painted build to compete.
If you want to improve before the competition, bring your builds to Operation V Studio. We'll teach you for free, from clean building and panel lining to airbrushing, painting, and advanced modifications.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Need help choosing your category?
Message us on Instagram or Facebook and we'll help you choose. You can also ask a staff member on competition day.
Out-of-the-Box — Over 30% Painted
Take the original kit further with painting and finishing while keeping the build fundamentally out-of-the-box.
Open — Small Scale
Bring out the modifications, custom work, painting, weathering and everything you've learned on a smaller-scale build.
Open — Large Scale
No holding back. Show what you can do with a larger-scale build.
Fan Favourite
Every competition entry is in! Visitors vote for the build they love the most.
FULL COMPETITION RULES & JUDGING
EXPO
Not competing? Bring your builds anyway!
The Expo is for everyone. Bring the builds you'd like to showcase to the community, put them on display, share what you've built, and inspire others.
Straight builds, painted builds, customs — all skill levels are welcome.
Bring Back the Builds That Paved the Way
Got an award-winning build? Bring it back with the trophy! Give local builders and newcomers a chance to see it up close, get inspired, and see what's possible. Your build will inspire someone else's journey.
COME CHECK IT OUT
You don't need to bring a build to be part of it.
Come see what local builders have created, check out the competition entries, vote for your Fan Favourite, meet other builders, and celebrate the hobby with the community.
Whether you've been building for years, just started, or are simply curious about model kits — come check it out.
BE PART OF IT
The community is what makes this hobby special.
Compete. Exhibit your builds. Come see what others have created. Meet other builders, exchange ideas, and celebrate the hobby together.
See you this December.
Evolve beyond imagination.
