Academy Plastic Model Co., Ltd. (hangul:아카데미플라스틱모델주식회사) is a Korean plastic model product in chemical and toy company. headquartered in Suyu-dong Gangbuk-gu Seoul, Korea. established in September 1, 1969^[1]. It holds three headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and Rosario, Cavite, Philippines^[1]. To more than 60 countries worldwide, Academy has developed and supplies 500 products, and, since 1989, Academy has won several Modell des Jahres awards for its high quality products^[2]. manufacturer of 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. The company has gained a reputation among hobbyists of producing models of outstanding quality and accurate scale detail. Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... Revell model of 1964 Ford Thunderbolt Plastic models, often just called scale models, are models manufactured as kits which are assembled by hobbyists, and intended for static display. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... Teddy bear A toy is something to play with, for children, adults or both, or pets. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Seoul (Sŏul 서울) ) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Korea (Korean: (ì¡°ì„  or 한국, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Seoul (Sŏul 서울) ) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Korea (Korean: (ì¡°ì„  or 한국, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Rosario is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Revell model of 1964 Ford Thunderbolt Plastic models, often just called scale models, are models manufactured as kits which are assembled by hobbyists, and intended for static display. ... Kyosho Inferno 1/8-scale buggy A radio controlled car is a powered model car driven from a distance by a hand-held radio transmitter which sends its control information to the cars onboard radio receiver. ... A sailboat crew narrowly avoids capsizing. ...

Product lines

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 focussed 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 colour paintings on the boxtops, though instructions are generally brief and sometimes poorly translated from the original Korean. Academy molds are generally very clean and almost no flashing is found on their products. This article is becoming very long. ...

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.

Radio-controlled tanks (1/16 scale)

Academy's radio controlled tanks have options such as sound, light and optional parts to depict different variants.

The Leopard A4 and Flakpanzer Gepard are no longer produced; updated versions of the others have some technical and cosmetic innovations over the original models. The latest models have full sound function, fire simulation (barrel moves when fired), and even a barrel stabiliser. Also there is a battle function unit for sale, so you can actually fight a tank battle with other simular equipped tanks from Academy. Don't mistake these tanks with "cheap" tanks from brands like Heng Long or simular, but as the chinese brands improve there looks more and more toy versions are being rebuild and upgraded as full option "tamiya alike" tank.

Radio Controlled Racing Cars

There is also a small lineup of 1/10 scale radio controlled racing cars, such as

• SB-Sport (4wd electric buggy)
• SB-V2 (4wd electric buggy)
• Wyvern (4wd electric buggy, entry level)
• Griffin (2wd electric buggy, entry level)
• STR-4 (touring car)

and various other rather toy grade vehicles.

Track racing cars

• The Mini 4WD series, which are small, single-motor, free-operating electric models designed to run in competition on a special, deeply channeled track.

A mini 4wd is a 1:32-sized[1] battery powered race car without remote control. ...

Static-display scale models

Airsoft guns

• Academy makes Airsoft guns. Airsoft guns are low powered replica weapons that shoot 6mm plastic BBs at moderate velocities.

• In 1992, they made the first "clone" AEG, or automatic electric gun. They copied the Marui Famas gearbox, and made the Academy L85. This gun used to have no hop-up (until very recently when one with a fixed hop-up was made), and due to Korean laws on airsoft gun power, the gun's velocity is 200fps with .2 gram BBs. It is upgradable just like the Marui Famas, and is considered a very skirmishable gun once upgraded.

• Academy also makes many other AEGs. They make an XM177, MP5 series, and recently have made an M16A1 (VN style), and an M4. Also, they recently came out with a DPMS "kitty kat" gun, this gun performs in the same way as a Marui boys gun.

• Their springer line is quite popular. Cybergun currently imports the XM177 and other M16 variants under the DPMS A15 line. They come preupgraded from the factory presumably, as korean airsoft power laws say that all guns must be under 200fps with .12s (it isnt strictly enforced). Their XM177 and probably many of their other guns are copies of Tokyo Marui. Their M4 and Kitty Kat springers are based on their AEG M4s, and can take a V2 gearbox with very little modification.

• Academy makes a few airsoft kits, which you assemble yourself. They make an Uzi, a few M16 variants, including an M16A1 with M203. They also make S&W M29 revolver kits. None of these kit guns are good skirmish guns, but they are good "wallhangers."

• Academy airsoft guns, and presumably their model kits are also made in the Phillipines. In the past (and recently to an extent) airsoft was basically illegal there. However, guns apparently leak from the Academy plant there and are sold at places where airsoft is sold. Many of the Academy airsoft guns imported by Cybergun were made in the Phillipines.

Competitor

• Tamiya Corporation
• Tokyo Marui

Tamiya Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modelling tools and supplies. ... Tokyo Marui is known for having some of the most realisic airsoft guns. ...

See also

• Mini 4WD
• Model car

A mini 4wd is a 1:32-sized[1] battery powered race car without remote control. ... Metal die-cast model of a Checker taxicab A model car is a toy which represents an automobile, generally reproducing the shapes of actually produced vehicles, as a small scale model. ...

External links

Main

• Academy Plastic Model Homepage (in korean)

Vehicles

• SB-Sport Buggy
• SB-V2 Buggy
• Griffin Buggy

References

1. ^ ^a b http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/company_eng/company_introduction.jsp
2. ^ http://www.academy.co.kr/7company/company_profile.jsp?type=2