It's now mid-December and the entry submission deadline [December 18 for electronic entries] is fast approaching for the Third Annual 1/87 Vehicle Club Holiday Model Contest. Just like last year, there will be two categories: Holiday Scene and Holiday Model. The first category is for dioramas or layouts featuring one or more 1/87-scale vehicle models in a scale scene. The second is for individual models.

To enter: 1. Build a diorama or a model. 2. Take a photograph. 3. Send it in

Digital photographs must be sent to: photos@1-87vehicles.org. Please include a reference to "2003 Holiday Model Contest" in the subject line of your e-mail.

All entries must include your name and complete address (if you win, we need to know where to ship the prize, right?) as well as an e-mail address. Deadline is December 11, 2003 postmark for mailed entries and December 18, 2003 for entries submitted electronically. Check our Contest Rules page for all the details! Watch for a complete list of prizes soon.