Robbe 25812 219068857 2008-06-13T12:39:45Z Ratarsed 438499 Stub sorting {{Orphan|date=June 2008}} '''Robbe''' or '''Robbe Schluter''' is an international company specialising in kits for [[model aricraft|model]] aircraft, boats and cars. The company was founded in [[1924]] by Robert Becker as a [[timber]] company. However, by [[1945]] Robert Becker's son Hubert started to produce modelling kits as well. This market was small at the time and the company can be seen as the pioneer of an emerging industry. In [[1981]] the company was taken over by the Schwarzhaupt group of [[Cologne]], who marketed Robbe products throughout Europe. Despite claims that the quality of some Robbe products does not match their relatively high price, it remains a popular brand today. Robbe remains little-known outside the modelling world. However, its influence on the history of this industry has been to increase the popularity of modelling beyond the limit of what was believed by many to be a minor hobby. ==External links== * [http://www.robbe.com/] [[Category:Model manufacturers]] {{company-stub}}