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Kyosho New Volvo and Alpine Models

It’s not too often we see some mid-level diecast scale representation with opening bits.  Kyosho went to the vaults to re-fire the 1:18 Alpine A110 mould in race and street trim.  Coming this July will be the 1973 Tour de Corse #1 and 1:18 Alpine A110 in Blue Metallic.  Suggested retail $164US each.   From their 1:43 diecast series comes the Volvo XC60 in Red Metallic and Black.  Suggested retail $48US each.  The Alpines are due this coming July and the Volvos in June.

Product# 08485A / 08485BL / 03672R / 03672BK

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8 Responses to "Kyosho New Volvo and Alpine Models"

  1. Atalante says:

    The stance and wheel camber on these Alpines sucks. Kyosho just can’t build any good diecast anymore.

  2. ryser says:

    atalante a raison , l alpine n a jamais eu ces roues arrieres avec ce deport aussi negatif , de plus elle est beaucoup trop haute

  3. Pier Paolo says:

    Incredibly, the old Alpine 1600s by Solido, which was a budget-model, still manages to be better than this … Kyosho is over now.

    • And you can expect the Solido to return at very competitive prices – very soon. Under new ownership (Ottomobile) many old subjects are returning to the market. Some have had the tooling upgraded, improving quality.

    • ilka says:

      Same with Shelby Cobra. Solido is way better in proportions.
      Weirdly, Kyosho’s 1/12 one is much closer to real car proportions, but their 1/18th is a joke.

      • Pier Paolo says:

        True. I own the Cobra, in Guardsman Blue with white stripes. Beautiful model, excellent base for a improvement operation.

  4. JM says:

    The hinges on the trunk are after years not changes… THE ARE TO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

  5. JM says:

    Edit: The –> They ;)

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