June 28, 2020 by Jaap Dienaar
The Robbe/Kyosho Honda ATC250R (kit no. 3442) is a high-performance, three-wheeled ATV model in the scale 1:6th based on a tricycle produced by Honda from 1981 to 1987.
Kyosho (Robbe) published the first pictures and information in the 1982 Kyosho catalogue. (more…)
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December 8, 2018 by Jaap Dienaar
Here are some photos of the German Stefan Meier’s vintage suspension car Robbe Ford Matra in scale 1/8. The car is usually stored in a showcase and is taken out of it for these photos. (more…)
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June 1, 2014 by Jaap Dienaar
Kyosho made two versions of this 4×4 ‘Bruiser’ type of offroad car in the early eighties (1982/1983). One version was an electrical type with the body of a Chevrolet 4×4 pick-up which had Kyosho item #3008. This electrical version was also available as 4WD Jeep Indiana. The other version had a nitro engine and was available with a 4WD Datsun or a Ford Ranger body. The nitoengine version of the Ford Ranger 4×4 is featured in this article. In Europe these models were sold by Robbe under their own name. Both, the nitro and electrical models, are chain driven 4WD.
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December 31, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar
Robbe Ferrari Testarossa, No. 3748, 1:10 RC-Modell – 1990
The Ferrari Testarossa came onto the scene in 1984. With her ultra wide body and remarkably low frame the Testarossa became a dream handler. Her improvements, her grace and her style landed her on the cover of Road and Track Magazine nine times in just five short years as enthusiasts and critics alike heralded her superiority to other cars in her class, and her superiority to her sister Ferraris. (more…)
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December 31, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar
With Sonic Sports Kyosho has created one of the most successful 1/12 scale race cars, at least when it came to sales. Is based on a modular system that can be fitted based on a same chassis, with different axes. There are for both the front and the rear driven and non-powered versions.
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