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MCHOF x ICONS diecast customs competition

ARE YOU A PASSIONATE DIECAST CUSTOMIZER?

Are you a model customizer keen to follow in the tiretracks of MCHOF's Customizer of the Year Roman Nicolas?

Join the first ever MCHOF x ICONS diecast customizing competition at this year's ICONS event. Showcase your work to 60,000 visitors onsite and 500,000 via streaming and win awesome prizes.

Compete in one of the three official categories — Mild, Medium or Spicy — and put your custom in front of expert judges, international fans and fellow 1:64 creators.

Sign up below to secure your spot. Scroll down to read all the official rules.

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COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Limit: Max. 2 entries overall per person.

MILD

Customs with new paint and wheel swaps only. No body modifications allowed.

MEDIUM

Customs which include small physical alterations; stance alterations, lowering/raising suspension, spoilers, engine swaps and hood scoops.

SPICY

Customs which include cutting, body modifications including stretching or reshaping, custom fabrication & similar.

PRIZE BREAKDOWN

There will be two ways to win - the Jury Vote and the People’s Choice. For the Jury Vote, Each category (Mild, Medium, Spicy) will have a winner and runners-up in second and third place. Each will also have one People’s Choice winner, voted on by the public.

TOTAL PRIZE POOL: €2,000 IN PRIZES GUARANTEED PRIZES PER CATEGORY (MILD, MEDIUM, SPICY)
WINNER
230
in products from Friki Monkey & Tom's Diecast (exclusive cars, protectors, diorama accessories...)
2nd PLACE
180
in products from Friki Monkey & Tom's Diecast (exclusive cars, protectors, diorama accessories...)
3rd PLACE
130
in products from Friki Monkey & Tom's Diecast (exclusive cars, protectors, diorama accessories...)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
125
in products from Friki Monkey & Tom's Diecast (exclusive cars, protectors, diorama accessories...)

COMPETITION TIMELINE

Closes July 17th

Phase 1: Registration

Upload your 9 detailed photos and car description before 23:59pm.

July 15 - Aug 10

Phase 2: Online Voting

Approved entries will be published in the official gallery for early public votes.

Aug 15-16

Phase 3: The Grand Final at IFA

Physical exhibition in Alicante. Expert judges will evaluate each piece live.

HOW THE JUDGING WORKS

JURY CRITERIA

100%
JURY
40% Craftsmanship & Finish (Paint, details, execution)
25% Creativity & Originality (Concept and design)
20% Difficulty Level (Complexity of techniques)
15% Overall Impact (The 'Wow' factor of the piece)

PUBLIC VOTE (PEOPLE'S CHOICE)

100% ATTENDEE DECISION

YOU NEED TO BE THERE TO VOTE!

Exclusive to physical attendees at IFA Alicante. One vote per person via official QR scanning on the display cases. Voting closes: August 14th at 23:59.

OUR JUDGES

Huyghe Xavier BHWC Belgium

Huyghe Xavier

Event Organizer - BHWC

Belgium Facebook
Nacho Influencer Diecast

Nacho (@themosternach)

Influencer / Creator

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CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

1:64 Scale & Originality

Strictly 1:64 scale (approx. 3 inches). Must be entirely modified by you. Zero tolerance for plagiarism or presenting bought customs.

Mandatory Physical Presence

All entries must be physically present at the ICONS event in Alicante. They can be delivered by hand or mailed in in advance (by prior arrangement only). They must be displayed loose for the judging.

Required Photographs

All entrants must supply 9 images of their car against a solid neutral backdrop, providing the exact angles specified in the registration form below. These will be for the online voting, so make sure they look good! (max 5MB/photo).

REGISTRATION FORM

Fill in your details accurately. You have until July 17th at 23:59pm.

Accepted formats: JPG, PNG (Max 5MB/image).

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FAQ

Open worldwide. You must be 16+ (or have explicit parental permission). Each entrant may submit a maximum of 2 entries overall. Deadline is July 17th at 23:59pm.

Physical models must be delivered in person or mailed by prior agreement. Mailed entries can be returned at the owner's risk ONLY if arranged in advance. Uncollected models at the end of the event will be donated to charity.

All entries will be displayed 'loose' (unboxed). Organisers will take reasonable care but are not responsible for loss or damage. Only judges, staff, and the owner can touch entries. Handling another entrant's custom is grounds for immediate disqualification.

All builds must be original work by the entrant. No plagiarised pieces allowed. Any attempt to manipulate voting (buying votes, QR tampering) will result in immediate disqualification.

The organisation reserves the right to modify categories if necessary and refuse entries that do not meet guidelines. For logistical questions, contact: customs@iconscollectibles.com.

You can read the full set of rules and terms and conditions by clicking here.

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