On November 30, 2013, the trade magazine MODELL FAHRZEUG hosted the 24th edition of the "Model Vehicle of the Year" awards ceremony in Wolfsburg.
As part of the prestigious awards ceremony, the focus on Saturday morning was on the miniature cars that were voted "Model Car of the Year 2013" by readers. Traditionally, the entire model car industry met with the responsible miniature experts from the automotive industry on this occasion. This industry get-together on the occasion of the readers' choice has almost become a cult event.
22 categories and 21 winners
Readers were spoiled for choice in a total of 22 categories. The sizes of the automotive dreams en miniature ranged from model railroad scale 1:87 (H0) to 1:8. Many of the award-winning models were of course based on vintage/youngtimer vehicles, but as expected, modern cars are also very popular as role models.
1st place in the 1:87 scale is shared by the 54 Opel Kapitän from Brekina and the current Porsche 911, which is turning 50 this year, from Schuco. In contrast, the Pocher company shows true greatness with its Lamborghini Aventador as a 1:8 kit for just under 700 euros.
After a break of over 20 years, the Pocher brand is celebrating a powerful comeback. The giant Lamborghini kit not only won in its model construction category, but was also voted Super Model of the Year 2013 by readers - a real sensation. After all, in the 23-year history of the awards, only ready-made models had ever been voted "Super Model".
There was also a surprise in the Innovation Award: the new "Siku Racing" game system, a cleverly designed mixture of radio-controlled model car and race track, came out on top.
The "Model Brand" award for the best range of miniatures went to Mercedes-Benz again this year, after 2011 and 2012.
The next issue of MODELL FAHRZEUG magazine will contain a detailed report on the awards ceremony, including photos of all the winners. Issue 1/2014 will be available in stores from December 11 for 5.90 euros.
All winners of the "Model vehicle of the year 2013" award:
- Category A - Collecting: 1:87 vintage car - 54 Opel Kapitän from Brekina
- Category B - Collecting: 1:87 car current - Porsche Carrera 911 (991) from Schuco
- Category C - Collecting: 1:87 commercial vehicles - Volkswagen T1 "Circus Roncalli" from Bubmobil
- Category D - Collecting: 1:43 car large series classic - BMW 320i Gr. 5 from Minichamps
- Category E - Collecting: 1:43 current large series - BMW M3 DTM 2012 from Minichamps
- Category F - Collecting: 1:43 commercial vehicles - Borgward B 4500 beverage crate from Minichamps
- Category G - Collecting: 1:43 small series - Porsche 934 from Schuco
- Category H - Collecting: Two-wheelers - Yamaha SR 500 in 1:10 from Schuco
- Category I - Collecting: Agriculture 1:32 & 1:43 - Ropa Euro-Maus 4 from Wiking in 1:32Category J - Collecting: 1:18 Classic Maserati 300 S from CMC
- Category K - Collecting: 1:18 Current - Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera LP 570/4 from Autoart
- Category L - Various scales - Porsche 918 RSR from Autocraft in 1:12
- Category M - Model making: 1:87 - Porsche 911 turbo Targa 3.3 from High Tech Modell
- Category N - Model making: 1:43 - Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Roadster from Tin Wizard
- Category O - Model making: 1:24/25 passenger car - VW Beetle limousine from Revell
- Category P - Model making 1:24/25 commercial vehicles - VW T1 panel van from Revell
- Category Q - Various scales - Lamborghini Aventador from Pocher in 1:8
- Category R - RC: Electric beginners - Porsche 906 in 1:28 from Kyosho
- Category S - RC: Electric Business - Porsche 934 "Jägermeister" in 1:5 from Carson
- Category T - Slotracing: Various scales . Porsche 917K in 1:24 from Carrera
- Category U - Innovation Award - Siku Racing from Siku
- Category V - The super model of the year 2013 - Lamborghini Aventador from Pocher in 1:8
