Monster Hobbies 2025 Build A Monster Contest

Hey everybody!

It's time once again for the Build A Monster Contest. All your favorite categories are back, along with a very exciting special category!

This year, we're going to celebrate 100 years of Universal Studio's Phantom Of The Opera!

Stick with the original kit or go beyond the box!

Reimagine the Phantom in bold new ways - Gothic monster, Steampunk masks, futuristic Phantoms, or mash-up dioramas!

Use kits from AMT, Polar Lights, Atlantis, Games Workshop,
or mix and match your own creations.

You can enter stand-alone models or wild crossover dioramas where the Phantom haunts any world you can dream up!

For Walk-In Contestants:

Simply enter the store on Saturday, October 25th 2025 with your model and we will provide you with a contest entry form and a place to display your models. Don't forget to add a description of what you did to your model and which category it is in.

The walk-in deadline is 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 25th 2025.
Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm and certificates given out at that time. 

Models will be displayed on our new Facebook Business Page and featured in a special contest video on our YouTube channel : Monster Hobbies Monster Model Dungeon.

Walk-in entry payment can be made in person at our store. -$5.00 per entry

For Online Contestants:

Simply send 4 good pictures of your models to ursulescu@yahoo.com with a description of what you did to your model and which category it is in.

The online deadline is midnight Friday, October 31^st 2025 - Alberta time.
Winners will be announced by November 3^rd 2024 on our new Facebook Business Page.
Online entry payment can be made through PayPal or by clicking on our "CONTEST ENTRY FEES AND RULES” section on our web store. - $5.00 per entry

Categories

1. MonMH1 - Out Of The Box Builds: Any kit built right out of the box (OTB).

2. MonMH2 - Concepts and One of a Kinds: Replace a few parts on your "OTB."

3. MonMH3 - Totally Wild: Ed Roth, Dave Deal, and other cartoon kits.

4. MonMH4 - Monster Figure Diorama: Where does your monster live? Show us!

5. MonMH5 - Creepy Cars: Ecto 1, Hearse, Mystery Machine, and more.

6. MonMH6 - Haunted Houses: Bates Motel, Psycho House, and more.

7. MonMH7 - Science Fiction Figures: Any sci-fi themed models.

8. MonMH8 - Science Fiction Vehicles: Custom sci-fi vehicles.

9. MonMH9 - Evil Wargaming Minis: Gaming figures.

10. MonMH10 - Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Scenes: Any dino-themed models.

11. MonMH11 - Heroes and Superheroes: Superhero themed figures.

12. MonMH12 - Figure Busts: Full-size head and shoulders.

13. MonMH13 - Annual Special Subject: This year’s theme: The Phantom Of The Opera.

Hope to see your entry and have a fun contest!

Special Theme: 100 years of Universal Studio's Phantom Of The Opera

This year’s special theme invites contestants to explore the thrilling world of The Phantom Of The Opera. Here’s what you can include in your entries:

Theme Overview:

• Concept: Dive into settings that showcase the Phantom Of The Opera and all the places he would go. Paris Opera House, The Sewers, his Hidden Layer under the opera house, or even into the future.

Inspiration:

Draw from popular Phantom Of The Opera stories and media such as:

• The Book : There have been many literary and dramatic works based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera,ranging from stage musicals to films to children's books.

• The Original 1925 Movie: Nothing beats the original and you can easily find it on YouTube

• Later Movies: 1943 film with Claude Rains, 1962 Hammer Horror, 1974 Phantom Of The Paradise

• Cartoons: Phantom Of The Horse Opera - Woody Woodpecker, The Chipmunks - Phantom Of The Rock Opera

• Musicals: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Of The Opera and the sequel, Love Never Dies

Entry Ideas:

• The Phantom: Include models of the phantom, whether as a bust or as a standalone figure.

• Heroes: Bring to life the heroes of the story who rescue Christine.

• Locations: Showcase the unique and haunted locations inspired by the movie.

• Vehicles: In the 1925 movie, the Phantom flees with Christine in a stage coach. Why not build that?

• The Phantom's Demise: How was The Phantom brought to his terrible end? Let's see this in a diorama! 

Presentation Options:

• Stand Alone Models: Create impressive individual models that capture the essence of the theme.

• Diorama Creations: Construct scenes that encapsulate the chaos, beauty, and survival instincts of the Phantom Of The Opera!