MM Diorama Competition 2017

Build and win!

Become a master builder: the big diorama competition 2017 by Märklin Magazine is looking for the best motifs. This year’s theme “Right and left of the branch line” guarantees fun and great prizes. Important: send us your suggestions now.

What is hidden behind this motto? Perhaps an idyllic brick railway station with a station pub boarded by a beer garden? A bus terminal in front of the station where the pupils from the village primary school wait for their bus? Or sidings which lead to a sawmill and is lined by a small colonies of allotments? As you see, there is a plethora of motifs and scenes which can take place or be built at the side of a branch line. Get involved – unusual ideas are most definitely welcome. The competition is divided into two categories: children and young people up to and including 16-year-olds, and one category for adults.

So, you want to be involved:

It is so easy to take part:

* Send us a sketch of your diorama project and a written description by 3 April 2017. Important: the footprint of the H0 small diorama cannot be bigger than 38 x 38 centimetres. Send your suggestions to: Märklin Magazine, c/o 3G Media, Löwenstraße 46a, 70597 Stuttgart, Germany. You must include your address, telephone number and e-mail address so we can contact you. If the diorama is to compete in the children/young people category, then please also state the age of the participant.

* The editors of Märklin Magazine choose the most interesting ideas from both categories from the suggestions sent in. Those chosen by the jury will be informed and can then order accessories with a value of up to 80 euros from the companies www.faller.de (children/young people) or www.noch.de (adults).

* The send-in deadline for the completed model is the 19^th July 2017. How and where to send it in can be found in the documents.

* The 20 (2 x 10) best small dioramas from both categories chosen by the jury of experts will be exhibited from 15th to 17th September 2017 at the Märklin days on the Märklin Magazine stall.

* Visitors to the Märklin days will vote for the best of the two competitions. On 17th September, the editors of Märklin Magazine will count all of the votes by 14:00 and announce the winners.  

* Everyone who built a diorama will receive an admission card for all of the event days in Göppingen. The winners will receive attractive prices and will be featured in Märklin Magazine. The judges' decision is final.