Contest Categories
*** Contest Categories are subject to change, but will be finalized by July, 2026. This category list is mostly correct, but minor changes may occur as we continue to plan. But, you can start planning your builds according to this list.
*** SPONSORS ***
Each Class is Sponsored and will be awarded a "Best Of Class" trophy. Each category within each class is also Sponsored and will be awarded a "Best of Category" trophy.
​
Sponsors for each Class and Category will be posted here soon - and each Sponsor's Logo will be listed on the actual trophy itself as well. Contact us at info@model-con.com if you are interested in sponsoring a trophy.
CLASS A: AIRCRAFT
A1. Prop-driven: 1/72 and smaller
A2. Prop-driven: 1/48 and larger
A3. Jet-propelled: 1/72 and smaller
A4. Jet-propelled: 1/48 and larger
A5. Rotary-wing; all scales (helicopters, auto-gyros and similar)
A6. Junior aircraft: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS B: ARMOR
B1. All 1/48 and smaller, fully tracked vehicles, all eras
B2. All 1/48 and smaller semi-tracked, wheeled vehicles, and artillery, all eras
B3. All1/35 and larger, fully tracked vehicles, all eras
B4. All 1/35 and larger, semi-tracked, wheeled vehicles, and artillery, all eras
B5. All 1/16 or larger military vehicles, all eras.
B6. Junior armor: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS C: AUTOMOTIVE
C1. Factory stock: all scales
C2. Custom cars: all scales
C3. Out of Box: all scales (instruction sheet required)
C4. Curbside: all scales
C5. Street rods and street customs: all scales
C6. Competition, Straight line and Closed circuit: all scales
C7. Trucks: all scales
C8. Motorcycles: all scales
C9. Junior automotive: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS D: SHIPS
D1. Age of Sails: All sailing ships, all scales, all eras
D2. Age of Power: All powered vessels, commerce, or combatant, all scales, all eras
D3. Submarines: All scales, all eras
D4. Junior Ships: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS E: FIGURES
E1. Historical, dismounted, and mounted, all scales
E2. Bust, all scales
E3. Science Fiction (Non-Mecha), Fantasy, TV, Movie, and Monsters, all scales
E4. Gaming figures or pieces, all scales used in board and table gaming such as Warhammer, D&D, etc.
E5. Dinosaurs, animals, and other, all scales
E6. Junior Figures: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS F: SCIENCE FICTION
F1. Space vehicles, satellites, and rockets, all scales
F2. Science Fiction vehicles, spaceships, props, etc.; all scales.
F3. Gundam, all scales
F4. Non Gundam Mecha, all scales
F5. Junior Science: all subjects and scales
​
CLASS G: FACTUAL SPACE VEHICLES, SCIENCE
G1. Factual Space Vehicles, Manned, all scales
G2. Factual Space Vehicles, Unmanned, all scales
G3. Factual Space Vehicles, Juniors, Manned and Unmanned, all scales
​
CLASS H: DIORAMAS AND VIGNETTES
H1. Dioramas military, all scales
H2. Dioramas non-military, all scales
H3. Vignettes military: all scales
H4. Vignettes non-military, all scales
H5. Junior Diorama/Vignettes, all scales
​
CLASS I: TRAINS
I1. Engines and Locomotives, all scales
I2. Rolling stock, all scales
I3. Military type engines and rolling stock, all scales
I4. Junior trains, engines, rolling stock, military types, all scales
​
CLASS J: MISCELLANEOUS
J1. Humor in Modeling, such as Toon kits, Egg kits, Minions, etc. all scales
J2. Catch all: Any entry not covered in other categories.​
MASTER CLASS (See Contest Rules for Eligibility Details. Models in this class not eligible for Special Awards)
K1. Aircraft
K2. Armor
K3. Automotive
K4. Ships
K5. Figures
K6. Science and Science Fiction
K7. Dioramas/Vignettes
K8. Miscellaneous​
​
DISPLAY ONLY (Not Judged, No Awards, FREE To Enter)
L1. Aircraft
L2. Armor
L3. Automotive
L4. Ships
L5. Figures
L6. Science and Science Fiction
L7. Dioramas/Vignettes
L8. Miscellaneous
​​
SPECIAL AWARDS
ModelCon EagleQuest will feature several Special Theme Awards all with unique trophies provided by the Sponsor of each Special Theme Category.
​
S1. Best Show Theme: "Moving The World"
Sponsored by Chattanooga Scale Modelers
Moving The World means, if it carried cargo of any size we want it! From a dog with a pack to a super tanker, from a C-47 to the sci-fi space freighter and everything in between. Cargo carriers make the world go round so let's see what you've got!
S2. Best Spirit of Petty
​
Sponsored by Chattanooga Scale Modelers
The Chattanooga Scale Modelers was founded by Lynn Petty. Lynn loves 1/72 Aircraft. So, the "Best Spirit of Petty" will be Lynn's favorite 1/72 plane in the contest!
​
S3. Best Tamiya Model
​
Sponsored by Tamiya USA
Tamiya USA will be giving out the award for the "Best Tamiya Model" at the contest.
​
S4. Best World of Armor
​
Sponsored by World Of Armor
World of Armor Theme Award Details To Be Announced.
​
​
S5. Master Chief Danielson Award
​
Sponsored by Song of The South Farms
Master Chief Danielson Award Details To Be Announced.
​
S6. Best Spirit of Verlinden
​
Sponsored by Francois Verlinden
Best Spirit of Verlinden Award Details To Be Announced.
​
S7. TBA
​
S8. TBA
​
S9. TBA
​
S10. TBA
​
S11. TBA
​
S12. TBA
​
S13. TBA
​
S14. TBA
​
S15. TBA
​
S16. TBA
​
S17. TBA
​
S18. TBA
​
S19. TBA
​
S20. TBA
​
* Information on More Special Awards for Theme Categories & Their Sponsors Coming Soon.