KiloWheelz‘s latest model is the awesome Ford Raptor in Agate Black Metallic (limited to just 2,500 models with “Smoke Show” grey chase). And if you’re in the market for one, or one of their previous releases like the Lincoln Continental and Ford Bronco, then you can now get your KiloWheelz membership at 10% off with […]
MCHOF is teaming up with the Petersen Automotive Museum to celebrate the launch of their awesome new Diecast Social platform with a special online event inspired by some of the incredible vehicles in the Petersen Collection. We’ve chosen ten diecast models in five fun categories, with each model representing a car in the […]
The winners of the first ever MCHOF x ICONS Diecast Custom Competition are in! Mild 1st Place; No Way Home van by Seint Custom Garage 2nd Place; Ford Torino Talladega by Royal Road Custom 3rd Place; Chevy Dually Hot Rod by Boss Diecast Custom Medium 1st Place; Silvia Drift Valino by Rau4T […]
By popular demand, you can now enter the MCHOF X ICONS Diecast Custom Contest online! As you’ll recall, MCHOF is collaborating with the awesome ICONS event – taking place for the first time ever in Alicante, Spain on August 15-16 – for our first ever diecast custom contest. We’d planned to open the contest only […]
Courtesy of Tom’s Modellautos, we have some exclusive in-production shots of the event exclusives for the upcoming ICONS event in Alicante on August 15-16. The modded BMW E30 and RWB993 come from Street Weapon and will be in full Zamac. They’re strictly limited and will ONLY be on offer at ICONS! And if you’re planning […]
MCHOF is thrilled to announce KiloWheelz as our newest Industry Partner. Built around a passion for creating standout die-cast vehicles and sharing them with fellow enthusiasts, KiloWheelz was founded with a simple goal: to create the coolest die-cast cars possible, all uniquely available through their dedicated online collector space. The company is 100% collector-focused and […]
Great specialty model car store located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, selling model cars since 2001. The store was founded by a former executive of Kyosho. At that time, Kyosho had started producing model cars, and he opened the store with the hope of making model cars more popular in Japan. Hiko7 still maintains a […]
Submissions are now open for the first ever MCHOF X ICONS Diecast Custom Competition! Launching in Alicante, Spain on August 15-16 this year, the ICONS show is an exciting new collectibles extravaganza featuring diecast as well as trading cards, manga & comics, figures and much else besides, not least the custom competition we’re running with […]
Exciting times at MCHOFHQ – today we’re launching our brand new Event Calendar! The MCHOF Event Calendar is intended to be the ultimate destination for anyone looking for model vehicle related events anywhere in the world! So whether you’re in search of a diecast fair that’s down the street from your home or you’re off […]
Things are ramping up for the first ever MCHOF x ICONS Diecast Custom Competition with the announcement of our first judge; Spanish customizer TheMonsterNach! TheMonsterNach (AKA Nacho Martinez) is known for his Hot Wheels work and runs TheMonstershop, where you can check out and buy his creations. Welcome Nach, we’re thrilled to have you aboard. […]
Exciting times at MCHOF HQ; we’re thrilled to announce that we’re collaborating with the new ICONS show on our first ever Diecast Custom competition! Launching in Alicante, Spain on August 15-16 this year, the ICONS show is an exciting new collectibles extravaganza featuring diecast as well as trading cards, manga & comics, figures and much […]
2025’s two-time MCHOF Award winner and three-time nominee Automodello has become the first Official Sponsor of the 2026 Awards. Appropriately, they will be sponsoring the 2026 Best 1/24-1/25 Scale Model and Best 1/43-1/55 Scale Model categories. Founded in 2010 by James Cowen, Automodello is hugely popular among collectors for their high-detail, handmade 1/12, 1/24 and […]
Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Model Car Hall of Fame Awards! You can nominate all your favorites here. For 2026, we have lots of exciting changes; First up, in the Models section, we’ve added a new category, Model Bus of the Year to recognize all the incredible models of busses and coaches that […]
Now we’ve run through all the nominees and winners, we wanted to share some photos of the nominees exhibition! Each year we put on a display of all the nominated models which runs for the duration of the Nuremberg Toy Fair. This year the display was set up in one of the meeting areas, which […]
So many great photographers to choose from this year! And the winner is; Priyanka’s photos combine models with real backgrounds. You’ll think every model is a real car! And the runners up are; Congratulations everyone!
The 2025 Historian of the Year is; Dennis has devoted his life to model cars, especially model kits and has been writing about them since 1966. He is the former publisher of the hugely popular Model Car Journal, and has written many books on building model kits in particular. The runners-up are; Giles is the […]
Many awesome model builders nominated this year! And the winner is; Building since the 60’s, Jim is famous for his custom car models and has worked with many leading model kit brands including Polar Lights, Revell and Atlantis, with whom he has his own line “Keeler’s Kustoms”. And the runners up are; […]
Many awesome dioramas and makers this year! And the winner is; Joe is famous for his incredible dioramas depicting a world almost entirely populated by Dodge Challengers! And the runners up are; Congratulations everyone!
The second of our new categories for 2025, Model Kit Brand was introduced when we saw how many kit brands are doing incredible things with the resurgence of interest in real-world pursuits and hobbies! The inaugural winner is; Italeri has recently undergone a renaissance, with new models coming in multiple scales, including high-detail large-scale pieces […]
In 2025, our Military Model of the Year is; Greenlight’s classic Ford Fordor WW2-era staff car is a worthy winner in 1/64. The runners up are also pretty awesome; Congrats to all the nominees!
Every year we give this award to one the pioneering people without whom we might not have any cars to make models of! This year’s winner is; The founder of the iconic Ferrari brand, Enzo was also a racing driver who founded Scuderia Ferrari and moved into building road cars in order to finance […]
One of the most hotly-contested categories this year, Model Brand of the Year’s deserving winner is; Tarmac Works burst onto the scene and revolutionized the 1/64 world at every level, offering super-high detail, novel packaging, ultra-detailed engines and even trading cards as well as capitalizing on exciting and novel model licenses. The brainchild of […]
If you’re familiar with our tradition of featuring the winning Automotive Brand of the Year in our logo for the year following the brand’s win, you’ll already know that this year’s winner is; That’s right – the wildest name in supercars is our brand of the year. The runners up are; […]
2025’s nominees for Model Truck of the Year have two things in common; they are all awesome models and they all have really long names! The winner is; This super-intricate model also takes the record for being the longest MCHOF award winner ever, as it measures 1.6 meters long! The runners up are; […]
This was a fantastic year for model kits. The winner of Model Kit of the Year 2025 is; A newly-tooled model of this classic rally car, with the moulds created using state-of-the-art software, the Fulvia is a deserving winner. The awesome runners up are; Congrats everybody!
Three designers competed for our yearly designer award this year, and the winner is; Having designed many popular Hot Wheels models, Jun is now Creative Director of his own brand, Kaido House. And the runners up are; Dmytro designs and builds highly sought-after 3d modelkits of obscure and unusual cars via his own […]
Lots of competition in our Dealer category, with five fantastic sellers that voters love to buy from. The winner is; Based in the Netherlands, Tom’s is the largest model shop in the world and the ultimate source for diecast car models, kits, and much more besides. And the runners up are; […]
This year’s Farm Model category was enlivened by the resurgent Britains Farm series, who took it by storm! The winner is; And the runners up are; Congrats to all nominees1
Whether you prefer YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or anywhere else, there’s no shortage of awesome diecast content from amazing creators. This year’s content creator of the year is; The runners up are; Congratulations to all the nominees – we’re looking forward to seeing what you all create in 2026!
One of our favorite categories is Historic Model Brand of the Year because we love looking back at all the wonderful brands whose models got us to where we are today. This year’s winner is; Corgi are, of course, one of the pioneering diecast greats, having been the first to add clear plastic windows […]
The brick model landscape is getting more competitive every day, with many new brands appearing on the scene to challenge more established names – and all at fantastic quality. This year’s winner is quite the giant killer; This was an impressive victory, given that the other four nominees are all models of hugely popular […]
The 2025 1/18 Scale category saw three modern machines pitted against one piece of classic muscle. And the classic muscle won! This year’s winner is; The Dodge Demon caused a stir when it came out, thanks to a church campaign against its name (which lead to it being renamed the Dodge Dart Sport in 1973). […]
The slot car scene is buzzing at the moment with all sorts of incredible models coming out in all scales and at all price points. There are TV and movie tie-ins, artisan-crafted cars that are just as at home in a display cabinet as on a track and every kind of racecar you can imagine. […]
One of our most popular categories, Event of the Year recognizes the real-world get-togethers that connect collectors. This year’s winner is; Courtesy of Mattel, since 2018 the Legends Tour has run hundreds of spectacular events, celebrating car culture and bringing together diecast and 1:1 scale car fans. And the runners up are; A huge new […]
The first of two new categories for 2025, Slot Car Brand of the Year was introduced to reward the many amazing slot car manufacturers we’re seeing arrive on the scene. The inaugural nominees are five awesomely diverse manufacturers and the winner is; A perennial classic, Scalextric’s high-quality mass-market slotcars has lately been combined with innovative […]
MCHOF is delighted to announce our latest Selection Committee member – Matthias Ratzisberger of Future Diecast Bros! Matthias is thrilled to be joining the committee, having been a passionate collector of model cars for over 35 years. He loves anything which has wheels, from high-detailed models to the automotive history behind them. Matthias runs the […]
The diecast customizing scene is hot right now – and our nominees are some of the hottest customizers around. The winner is… Roman and his brand, Biggest Bottle, are delivering some amazing takes on modern JDM and classic vehicles. The runners up are;
The five nominees for Model Car Entrepreneur of the year couldn’t be more different in terms of what sort of models they produce. But the one thing they have in common is that all of their models are awesome! This year’s winner is Felix has been Managing Partner at Daboxtoys ModelCars since 2003 and founded […]
Every year, the nominees for Collector of the Year are some Final Boss-level collectors. And this year’s were the Final Bosses of Final Bosses! Three of them have their own museums, while the fourth has a collection that’s been featured in US national media. The winner is; As well as having his own museum in […]
This year’s 1/24 to 1/25 Scale nominees couldn’t be more different; a classic US family hauler station wagon vs a classic 1960s Giugiaro-designed, V8 powered exotic vs a 202s tuner Mustang vs a 1970s economy car from behind the Iron Curtain. And the winner is; In the 1960’s Italy’s Iso had started out making refrigerators, […]
There was something for everyone in this year’s 1/43 to 1/55 face-off; a motorhome, a coachbuilt vintage coupe, a Le Mans racer, a TV tie-in and a modern supercar. And the winner is; Resplendent in electric blue with lime green accents and black panelling, Solido’s 1/43 take on the latest Aston-Martin flagship certainly catches the […]
With so many great 1/64 models hitting the market, our Selection Committee had their work cut out narrowing the nominations down to just five! And the public vote was both fast and furious. The movie tie-in model didn’t, however, win (nor was it part of the F&F family!) In fact, the winner is; For first […]
Our smallest scale winner was one of the most popular models of the 2025 MCHOF Awards, getting the second most votes out of all nominees! The winner is; With the popularity of 80’s cars still on the rise, it’s no surprise that the 4×4 high-performance Sierra was the big winner in small scale. It […]
This year’s 1/8 to 1/18 Scale Category was a full-on supercar shootout, with diecast models of high-powered road (and track) machines from across the ages duking it out for the MCHOF award! The winner is; The V12 Eagle Gurney Weslake is the only modern-era American Formula One car to win a Grand Prix with […]
For anyone who’s interested in seeing the presentation slideshow we presented for our 2025 Awards at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, it can be downloaded below. We hope you enjoy it! MCHOF 2025 Presentation 12-13_compressed
The 2025 MCHOF Awards have been officially announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair! Here’s the full rundown of the winning PEOPLE… Big congrats to all the nominees and winners! And thank you to all the brands, people and modelmakers who were nominated, The Nuremberg Toy Fair for hosting us, […]
The 2025 MCHOF Awards have been officially announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair! Here’s the full rundown of the winning BRANDS… Big congrats to all the nominees and winners! And thank you to all the brands, people and modelmakers who were nominated, The Nuremberg […]
The 2025 MCHOF Awards have been officially announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair! Here’s the full rundown of the winning MODELS… Big congrats to all the nominees and winners! And thank you to all the brands, people and modelmakers who were […]
The MCHOF is delighted to announce diecast collector, historian and all-round Car Guy Andy Goodman as the latest addition to our Selection Committee. From managing a Long Island performance center to partnering on the world’s largest traveling global car show series, Andy’s accomplishments in the automotive world also encompass consulting for MTV, Turtle Wax and […]
The MCHOF is thrilled to announce the newest member of our expert Selection Committee; 1/43 collector and Brooklin expert John Kuvakas. With a large collection of models in diecast, resin and his favorite white metal, Jogn is a particular fan of Brooklin models, an Officer of the North American Brooklin Collector’s Club and a […]
We’re seeing record numbers of votes for the 2025 MCHOF Awards – but we want even more! If you haven’t voted yet, now is a great time to do so. Just go to www.modelcarhall.com/vote and cast your vote in as many or as few categories as you like. Voting closes December 29th. And […]
The MCHOF is delighted to announce that popular Hot Wheels Redline expert and dealer Anita Smith has joined the Selection Committee. A long-time collector and dealer of Redlines, Anita started her famous Chickluu’s Fabulous Redlines (CFR) website in 2010. She is also a DHOF inductee, having been inducted under the former Intriguing Collector […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce that Daniel Wietlisbach, editor and publisher of Laster & Bagger, the leading German-language model truck magazine, has joined our Selection Committee. Daniel’s fascination with large machines began in childhood, when he watched the mighty articulated dumpers and caterpillar tractors on Swiss construction sites […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame was sorry to learn that Selection Committee Member Matthias Braun has been hospitalized in Germany following a medical episode. Everyone at MCHOF is wishing him the best for his recovery and hope he will soon be home again. Matthias is the former leader of Audi’s E-Business division, and was […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce that Paolo Rampini, one of the world’s leading experts in diecast, has joined our Selection Committee. Paolo is the author of 38 collector books, including the Golden Book of Model Cars (1995) and Slotcars Made in Europe: 1930 – 1980 (2003), as well as volumes on […]
The MCHOF is thrilled to welcome two new members to the Selection Committee; Steven Downes and Chuck Ellis. Steven brings 40 years of expertise in construction models to the MCHOF Committee, having collected them since childhood and written widely about them. He currently serves as editor of Model Farmer and works with multiple […]
ChampionDJK as many others started as a Hot Wheels collector and now his channel covers the full spectrum of 1:64 collecting with Auto World, Greenlight, Johnny Lightning, M2 Machines, Majorette, Matchbox, Racing Champions and now also the dozens of new Asian brands. There is a Diecast Weekly video, reviews and much more! Here for example […]
We’re thrilled to introduce the Co-Founder of CastHeads Magazine and CastHeads Media, Nigel De Zilwa as the newest member of the Model Car Hall of Fame Team! Like all of our inductees (CastHeads was inducted in 2020) and team members, Nigel shares a deep passion and love for Model Cars. “There is something about being […]
