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It holds three headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. 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. 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. 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.
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 similar equipped tanks from Academy. Don't mistake these tanks with "cheap" tanks from brands like Heng Long or similar, but as the Chinese brands improve there looks more and more toy versions are being rebuild and upgraded as full option "tamiya alike" tank.
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