Original Mecha Contest 2022

2022 Sponsors

Scale Modellers Supply

SMS Is an Australian based hobby supply store specialising in their own range of scale model paint. SMS also sell many other model support goods including airbrushes, books, tools and accessories.

The Cutting Mat Podcast

A scale modelling podcast by the community for the community. The show covers everything involving the scale modelling hobby from the community, events and more. The four hosts are involved with the hobby in many aspects, as community leaders, content creators, judges, and many other hats.

Armored Komodo Heavy Industries

Armored Komodo is a hobby supply manufacturing shop based in the Philippines. They are known for their own brand high quality hobby paints and it’s auxiliaries as well as resin based hobby equipment.

Design Studio Press

Design Studio Press is a Southern California–based publishing house with its fingers on the pulse of concept design. Founded over a decade ago by Scott Robertson, the press has stayed true to its mission to feature and partner directly with artists.

Zinc Mecha

Zinc Mecha is a model supply store based in Poland that sells mech models, paints, accessories and tools for affordable prices! The owner is a long standing member of the hobby community who aims to support other enthusiasts fairly.

HiCraig Studios

HiCraig is an exceptional modeller who shares is modelling works through a variety of platforms, taking time to provide tips & tricks whilst answering questions for the community. Producer of several modelling supplies HiCraig gives back to the community in a big way!

Galactic Toys

Galactic Toys & Collectibles started with the owners passion for Toys & Collectibles. Starting out in a garage in 2013, they have grown immensely. They now have 20+ employees and are in a 100,000 square foot warehouse full of toys and collectibles.

Green Stuff World

GSW are well known in the hobby space as Spanish crafters of fine hobby tools & supplies. This family owned company based in Valencia produces high quality products ranging from paints and tools to basing materials, glues, display plinths and of course, the Green Stuff Putty.

AO Mecha

AO Mecha conducts wonderful interviews on his YouTube channel with some extremely talented artists. Not only does Ariel interview and promote others builders he also has a variety of other videos such as his own build videos, tips & tricks and royalty free music for others to use!

Plainries

Plainries was founded by Richard Vd Meijden a sci-fi and fantasy model builder who enjoys kitbashing, scratch building and supporting other members of the community wherever he can. Richard is a driving force in the community spreading positivity and providing inspiration to others with his builds.

Kallamity

Kallamity is a one-man brand created by Luca Zampriolo in 2008. Luca Zampriolo is a painter, sculptor, illustrator, mecha and concept designer and modeller.
Kallamity offers beautiful resin cast scale model kits of his own personal designs and also design/prototype service for other companies.

Madworks

MADWORKS was established in October 2015 by a group of scale modelers and hobbyists in Taiwan. They focuses on research and development, as well as the sales of scale models related tools. MADWORKS has become a name well known in the scale model community for its high quality products.

Built To Scale

Built To Scale provides up to date news and information with a strong community element. Their online store is focused on supplying hobbyists with model kits, miniatures and materials for scratch building.

True Gunpla

Bringing Plastic And Metal Together. From the frozen furry of nordic themed builds to rusted war-torn mechs of war. TrueGunpla is your source of plamo content, community and more. His clothing line and builds bring death metal music and mecha together with brutal designs inspired by Mecha such as Gundam, MaK, Super Sentai and more.

USA Gundam Store

USA Gundam Store is a family owned business located in Daytona Beach, Florida. They are committed to selling many products from Gundam model kits, hobby accessories, paints, detailing parts and other Japanese anime character merchandise offering the best price on the market

SIMPro

SIMPro design and cast excellent quality resin kits ranging which include full kits, accessories and busts. They also provide professional tested tools and accessories for plastic modelling with a great selection of products for all your needs.

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2022 Judges

Luca Zampriolo (Kallamity)

Luca Zampriolo is a source of inspiration and motivation to many in the mech/sci-fi community. It is fair to say that Luca is the godfather of mech and his work continues to astound and amaze us all.

Michael Rinaldi

Known not only for his long running Single Model book series Michael is also well known in the modelling community for several other reasons. He's a long time weathering guru, source of knowledge, skilled modeler, and all around great guy!

Frederic D’aoust

Frederic has been working as a character artist in video games for more than 10 years on titles like Deus ex, Tomb raider, mass effect and fortnite. He has also worked in the collectibles industry for many years on licensed IP such as Transformers and Marvel Comics.

Lincoln Wright

Linc Sensei is an acclaimed Maschinen Krieger modeler and word smith working directly with Kow Yokoyama Sensei for years. His contributions to the community through online tutorials and physical publications are numerous and cherished.

Tom Okamoto

Tom is a hard working and extremely talented student of Tokyo art university creating his very own illustrations and paper craft art. He also organizes exhibitions and runs a paper crafting community.

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