Custom Car Contest

Showcase your craftsmanship. Master the build.

Solo Builder

You must be the original creator of your entry.

No Teams

Individual builds only. No collaborative projects.

ID Verified

Entry name must match your convention badge.

Pro Status

Past 1st place winners must enter Pro tiers.

Fair Play

Convention staff are ineligible for entry.

Entry Level

Mild

Focused on paint excellence. Repaints, airbrushed graphics, and decals. Strictly no body modifications.

Intermediate

Spicy

Minor alterations allowed. Hood scoops, spoilers, wheel swaps, and engine bay modifications.

Master Builder

Hot

Extreme craftsmanship. Cutting, grafting, body stretching, and custom styrene fabrication.

Large Scale

Anything larger than 1/64 (1/43 to 1/18). Open to all modifications.

Diorama

Full scenes and custom packaging. Max footprint: 20" x 20".

Kids & Rookie

Ages 11 & under, or "Big Kids" performing their first wheel & paint swaps.

Safe & Secure

All entries must be "loose" for judging. For the protection of your masterpieces, a government-issued Photo ID is strictly required for vehicle check-out at the end of the event. No exceptions.

Arrive 30 minutes before start time

Builder's Advantage

The "Double Play"

Past results show that entries consisting of two vehicles (e.g., a flatbed carrying a car) consistently score higher. It demonstrates "More Time Spent" and superior thematic execution.

Judging is based on overall appearance & clean execution.