Kobelco will launch six new scale models in 2019 We are excited to announce that during 2019 we will have six new models entering the market with nearly all of them manufactured by Motorart except for one model.  See the new line up below: SK350LC-10 The SK350LC-10 machine is known for its all round performance and fuel efficiency.  Motorart have produced this scale model and it will be available in March 2019 in the Kobelco Fanshop. (1:50) WORLD PREMIERE AT BAUMA SK75SR-7 At Bauma we will introduce a new generation of machines the -7 and they will be known for their Performance X D ..read more

To buy this model go here The popular SK350LC-10, produced by Motorart has been selling since March and is proving to be popular with fans and operators.  Read the expert opinion from Steven Downes. Author: Steven Downes Publication: Truck, Plant & Machinery Model World Magazine Following on from the SK210LC and SK140SR models, the latest release has plenty of realism, authentically capturing the range of movement of the real machine with all rivet and pin heads covered over with paint which is a nice touch. Hydraulic lines have been added, including grey coloured flex ..read more

AUTHOR: SHOVELMAN SK380XDLC-10  - FAN GUEST BLOG REVIEW In 1984 I purchased my first Kobelco scale model from a local equipment dealership that had become a charter dealer for Kobelco in the United States. It was a K909A crawler-mounted  hydraulic excavator produced in Japan by Modeling Ashiya Model (not a typo) in 1:50 scale. At the time, I could not have imagined that it would be over 30 years before Kobelco produced another excavator in 1:50 scale! As the decades passed, Kobelco produced many excavator models in a variety of scales but nothing in 1:50. Sometime in 2016, somebody ..read more

Kobelco recently attend the Bauma exhibition in Munich Germany Not only did we showcase new machines and technology, we also had some very nice new scale models on sale and we sold out! The recently launched SK350LC-10 model sold out.  The SK75SR-7 model sold out on day 4, and our SK850LC-10E model despite a 2nd emergency production run from Conrad sold out on the last day!  So many thanks to the collectors and fans who came and bought these models.  New production runs are taking place and models will be back in stock soon. It was great to see lots of familiar faces of collect ..read more

Why we chose to work with Conrad - Watch the interview with Christine Conrad When we were looking for suppliers to produce our scale models, one of the most important things we were looking for is consistency in the quality of their model production.  Lets face it some manufacturers can be hit and miss in this area when you read reviews and look at manufacturers in the Industry. Conrad stood out as having over 60 years in a family business that has just kept on improving and challenging themselves as a business.  Last year they produced our first model the SK500LC-10 (Buy here) and ..read more

Expert Review of the SK210LC-11 We asked Steven Downes from Truck Plant and Machinery Model World to review the SK210LC-11 scale model, read below his thoughts. To buy this model go here   Author: Steven Downes Publication: Truck Plant and machinery Model World   The Kobelco SK210LC tracked excavator is a very popular sized machine, tipping the scales between 22 and 24.5 ton depending on configuration. Powered by a HINO 4-cylinder diesel engine adhering to Stage V exhaust emissions, it is both fuel efficient while providing plenty of power to get the job done.   Kobelco have an ..read more

BLOG UPDATE Calling all Collectors, we can confirm that the scale model will be available from 3rd November, 14:00 (GMT+1) in the Fanshop. A couple of more detailed shots below to keep you going:     The Collectors Edition will be available 1st December, SK210LC-11 Long Reach.  Numbered limited edition of x 400 produced. Kobelco Team   NEW MODELS COMING SOON What a year its been with the world trying to catch up due to Covid.  Slow and extremely expensive shipping and delays at the manufacturing has also impacted us here with our Merchandise items and causing the mos ..read more

KOBELCO SK140SRLC-7 EXPERT REVIEW We asked TPPM editor Steven Downes to review our new SK140SRLC-7 scale models, read all about the details below. To buy this model go here. Author: Steven Downes   Publication: Truck Plant and machinery Model World Not content with one version, Kobelco has commissioned a second version of the new SK140SRLC-7 tracked excavator from Conrad which has been fitted with a two-piece main boom which is hydraulically adjustable. This is a nice addition to the fast-growing range of Kobelco models and shows that Kobelco are listening to what collectors want in ..read more

Guest Blog from Lukáš Cajkář on creating remote controlled models Lukáš caught our attention online with his amazing videos of the SK850LC remote controlled model, such great attention to detail deserves a spot on our blog to show other like minded collectors and model makers.  Let us know in the comments what you think. Author: Lukáš Cajkář My name is Lukáš Cajkář. I am 25 years old, I live in the Czech Republic and I work as a mechanical designer. Modelling has accompanied me all my life, but it wasn't until a few years ago that I started building remote-controlled construction machine ..read more

Kobleco SK500LC-10 Collectors box review - Now sold out We asked TPPM editor Steven Downes to review our limited edition Collectors Box, read what he has to say below.  To buy this model go here Author: Steven Downes Publication: Truck Plant and machinery Model World Kobelco Collector Box Kobelco have released their first limited edition “Collector Box” model, consisting of the SK500LC-10 tracked excavator in a specially printed box which has a foam inner with the model presented along with a set of different attachments which fit onto the model. Also in the box is a collector card and a ..read more