Manta Model Expo 2025

On 20 and 21 September in Veliko Tarnovo, an exhibition of models – Manta Model Expo 2025, is going to be held, jointly organized by the Manta Model Club and Club of developers in Veliko Tarnovo

Participants:

• An unlimited number of modelers are free to participate.
• Every participant can enter with an unlimited number of models.
• There is no entry fee for the exhibition.
• Modeler not present physically for the exposition can also participate, if they have arranged a registration and transportation of their models.
• The organizers of the exposition have the right to deny entry to models, which are in clash with ethical, moral, religious, esthetical or lawful norms.

• The electronic registration form for registration will become available on 1^st of September, both for participants and models.
• Modelers, who have been unable to do the registration in advance, will have the opportunity to do so on the event itself after 09:30 on 20 September. We implore you to take into consideration that registration on the event can take more time due to queues, so registration in advanced is recommended.
• For models, participating in the Expo, the registration is recommended – a sign with information will be printed. Only registered models will be judged for rewards.

Categories:
  Following the success of Manta Model Expo 2024, Expo 2025 will once again be held in a competitive nature. A jury from the Manta Club will evaluate the models on a scale of 1 to 10 and the total score will determine first, second or third place.

Section A - Children. All children under 14 years old can enter
 

А01 - Airplanes (juniors under ages 14)
А02 - Military and civil vehicles (juniors under ages 14)
А03 - Figures and dioramas (juniors under ages 14)
А04 - Navy (juniors under ages 14)
А05 - Automotive (juniors under ages 14)
А06 - Sci-Fi, Space and Fantasy (juniors under ages 14)


Section C – Adults

B01 - Props and jet aircraft smaller than 1/72
B02 - Prop aircraft 1/72
B03 - Prop aircraft 1/48
B04 - Jet aircraft 1/72
B05 - Jet aircraft 1/48
B06 - Props and jet aircraft  1/32 or bigger
B07 - Civil aviation - all scale
B08 - Helicopters - all scale
 
С01 - Wheeled military vehicles 1/72 or smaller
С02 - Wheeled military vehicles 1/48, 1/35 or bigger
С03 - Tracked military vehicles 1/72 or smaller
С04 - Tracked military vehicles 1/48, 1/35 or bigger
С05 - Artillery - all scale
 
D01 - Dioramas 1/72 or smaller
D02 - Dioramas 1/48, 1/35 or bigger
D03 - Bust and figures up to 60mm
D04 - Bust and figures above 60mm

Е 01: Wargaming squads/platoons
Е 02: Wargaming - solo units
Е 03: Wargaming - vehicles

F01 - Navy
 
G01 - Civil Automotive and vehicles
 
H01 - Sci-Fi, Space and Fantasy
 
I01 - Paper models

J01- Twin Props - Group build
 


Preliminary Program:

20 of September (saturday)

- 09:00 - the hall is opened
- 09:30 – opening for registration and model accepting during the whole day
- 09:00 - 17:00 – first exposition day
- 10:00 - 16:00 – different demonstrations on non-stop workshop tables
- 17:00 – the hall is closed
- 20:00 - friendly dinner

21 of September (sunday)

- 09:30 - 10:30 – accepting models (models placed in the expo after 10:30 will not be judged by the commission)
- 09:00 - 16:00 – second exposition day
- 10:00 - 14:00 - different demonstrations on non-stop workshop tables
- 10:00 - 14:00 – working with children
- 15:00 – official reward ceremony
- 16:00 - 17:00 – removing and packing models
- 17:00 – closing the hall

Place for holding the exibition

Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
bul. "Bulgaria" 24
Hackerspace Veliko Tarnovo
GPS: 43.0796973, 25.6203019
 

How to find the exhibition

Manta Model Expo 2025
Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
bul. "Bulgaria" 24
Hackerspace Veliko Tarnovo