MCHOF x ICONS diecast customs competition

OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES

1. Overview

The Diecast Custom Competition celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in custom diecast vehicles. The competition runs 100% online: entrants submit their best custom builds via the registration form and a panel of experts judges them from the photographs submitted.

2. Eligibility

Open to all entrants worldwide (unless otherwise stated)
Entrants must be 16+ (or have parental permission)
Each entrant may submit up to 2 Entries

3. Entry Requirements

All entries must be customised diecast vehicles
Scale must be 1:64
Vehicles must be original work by the entrant
The competition is judged online from the submitted photographs; physical presence at ICONS is optional
Entries displayed in person must be safe to handle and suitable for public display
Entrants must provide all required information

4. Categories

Entries may be submitted into the following categories:

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
Hot (Spicy) - customs which include cutting, body modifications including stretching or reshaping, custom fabrication & similar

5. Submission Process

Registration is online only and must be completed by 23.59pm on August 9th 2026.

Each entry must include:

Entrant name (or alias)
Entry title
Brief description
Contact email
Details of the category in which the entry is being submitted
Participation mode: online only, or online with in-person display at ICONS
Instagram handle (optional)
The following digital photographs of the entry, taken against a neutral backdrop;
- Front right three quarter shot
- Front left three quarter shot
- Rear right three quarter shot
- Rear left three quarter shot
- Right side profile shot
- Left side profile shot
- Front head-on shot
- Rear head-on shot
- Direct Overhead view shot

In-person display (optional): entrants attending ICONS may display their custom during the event (August 15-16 2026). Displayed models must be delivered and collected in person by their owner during the event. Models which are not collected by the end of the event will be donated to charity.

6. Judging Process

Entries will be judged by a panel of experts from the photographs submitted at registration, based on the following criteria. Each custom will be scored out of 10 on each criteria and the overall score calculated on the following weighting;

Craftsmanship & Finish - 40%
Creativity & Originality - 25%
Difficulty / Modification Level - 20%
Overall Impact - 15%

Judges' decisions are final.

There will be one winner and two runners-up per category

7. Display & Handling

Applies to entries displayed in person at ICONS:

Entries must be displayed loose (not in packaging) unless otherwise specified
Organisers will take reasonable care, but are not responsible for loss or damage
Only judges and organisers and the entrant's owner can touch entries. It is forbidden for anyone else to handle them. Attempting to handle another entrant's custom may be grounds for immediate disqualification

8. Originality & Fair Play

Entries must be the original work of the entrant
No plagiarised builds
Any attempt to manipulate the judging will result in immediate disqualification

9. Photography & Promotion

By entering, you grant permission for your work to be photographed and used for promotional purposes (online gallery, social media, website, etc.)
Credit will be given where possible