Academy Plastic Model Co., Ltd. (Hangul:아카데미과학주식회사) is a Korean plastic model, chemical, and toy company. It is headquartered in Uijeongbu-Si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea and was established on September 1, 1969. It holds three headquarters: in Seoul, Korea; Gelsenkirchen, Germany; and Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. Academy has developed and supplied over 500 products to more than 60 countries worldwide, and since 1989, Academy has won several Modell des Jahres awards for its product quality. Academy manufacturers plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, airsoft guns, and various modelling tools and supplies.
History
To be developed
Product Lines
Static-display scale models
Aircraft
Academy has developed various of kits of the following planes in 1/32 scale: F-4 Phantom II F-16 Fighting Falcon F-18 Hornet F-35 Lightning II P-51 Mustang Nieuport 17 Sopwith Camel
Academy has developed various of kits of the following planes in 1/48 scale: P-26 Peashooter P-36 Hawk P-38 Lightning P-39 Airacobra P-40 Warhawk P-47 Thunderbolt P-51 Mustang F3F F4F Wildcat F4U Corsair F6F Hellcat F8F Bearcat TBF Avenger SBD Dauntless SB2U Vindicator PV-1 Ventura T-33 Shooting Star Lockheed U-2 A-10 Thunderbolt II F-4 Phantom II F-5 Freedom Fighter F-6 Hawker Hunter F-14 Tomcat F-15 Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon F-18 Super Hornet F-22 Raptor F-86 Sabre F-111 Aardvark F-117 Nighthawk B-25 Mitchell BAe Hawk Beechcraft Bonanza MiG-21 Fishbed MiG-23 Flogger MiG-29 Fulcrum Su-27 Flanker Su-30 Il-2 Stormovik Lavochkin La-7 Polikarpov I-16 Yakovlev Yak-1 Mirage III Rafale KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Mitsubishi A6M Zero Supermarine Spitfire Seversky P-35 Fieseler Fi Storch Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein Messerschmitt Bf 109
Academy has developed various of kits of the following helicopters in 1/48 scale: AH-64 Apache Bell 205 Huey H-46 Sea Knight Hughes 500 Sikorsky S-58 Sikorsky S-70 H-60 Black Hawk Westland Lynx
Academy has developed various of kits of the following planes in 1/72 scale: P-38 Lightning P-39 Airacobra P-40 Warhawk P-47 Thunderbolt P-51 Mustang F-4 Phantom II F-8 Crusader F-14 Tomcat F-15 Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon F-18 Super Hornet F-22 Raptor F-35 Lightning II F-104 Starfighter F-117 Nighthawk SR-71 Blackbird Not complete
Military Miniatures (1/35 scale) The oldest category in Academy's export line has been the "Military Miniatures" series of 1:35 scale figures and vehicles. The series has focused on World War II military subjects though a growing minority of kits in this line come from later periods. The products are characterized by striking full color paintings on the boxtops, though instructions are generally brief and sometimes poorly translated from original Korean. Academy molds are generally very clean and no flashing is found on their products.
In terms of quality, Academy armor model kits have been reviewed less favorably than competitors such as Tamiya Corporation with some of their kits having accuracy issues. Their recent M3 Lee tank model was criticized in reviews for having incorrect shapes and too-tall suspension units. Their M3 Stuart series were criticized for inaccurate interiors, although Academy is the only company to offer Stuart kits with interior detail on the market.
Cars
Academy has developed various of kits of the following cars in 1/24 scale: BMW 635 Chaparral 2G Ferrari 250 Ferrari Testarossa Ford Capri Hyundai Azera Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Porter Lamborghini Countach Lamborghini Diablo March 707 Mazda Familia Mazda T600 McLaren M8A Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Mini Cooper Porsche 959 Shelby Cobra Willys Jeep
Ships
Academy has developed various of kits of the following ships in 1/350 scale: German Battleship Bismarck German Battleship Tirpitz German Battleship Admiral Graf Spee HMS Warspite 1942 USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51 USS Reuben James FFG-57 USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7 USS Independence LCS-2 USS Indianapolis CA-35 RMS Titanic Clipper Ship Cutty Sark
Academy has developed various of kits of the following ships in 1/800 scale: German Battleship Bismarck German Battleship Tirpitz USS Kitty Hawk USS Kennedy USS Nimitz USS Eisenhower USS Carl Vinson
Radio-controlled toys
Radio-controlled trucks and trailers (1/14 scale)
Academy also produces 1/14 scale radio controlled trucks using ABS body shells instead of the alloy and sheet metal that competitor Wedico uses on its 1/16 scale truck line.
The worldwide division/importer also released a semi-low loader trailer in this scale.(Brand name: Carisma) GT14 (electric 4wd Car) M14 (electric 2wd Car) R14 (electric 4wd Car)