It’s time again for the annual Craig Christensen – Build a Model Truck Competition, and our great friends at Italeri, who make the model truck kitsets, have again kindly given us three model trucks as prizes.

Building a model truck does not need to cost hundreds of dollars, and our good mate Craig Christensen has definitely proven that. His incredible homemade model trucks built from items and materials found around the home are inspirational. So we are again setting the challenge to see what you, our budding model truck builders, can rustle up from the bits and bobs you find around your home.

We want you to build a model truck and trailer combination from any household items you can find. It can be built to any scale and can be completely imaginary with regard to axle/wheel combination – let your mind run loose. There will also be extra points for the livery design and colour scheme you choose to use on your rig.

The competition will close at midday on Monday 4 November, with the winners contacted immediately and the results printed in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of New Zealand Trucking magazine. So no excuses, you have plenty of time!

There will also be a qualified mystery judge to decide the winners from all the entries we receive. To keep it fair, we will run three classes: up to six years, six to 12 years, and finally 12 years through to 18. The judges’ decision will be final.

The prizes for each of the three age groups will be an Italeri kitset model truck and a New Zealand Trucking cap – pretty cool prizes to work for, and plenty of time to get building. So don’t hold back – get into it now!

Send photos of your build, along with the builder and build information, to carl@nztrucking.co.nz before the competition cut-off to validate your entry. Happy building!