Academy Plastic Model
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| Private | |
| Industry | Research and Development, Manufacturing, Sales and Promotion |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Soon Hwan Kim |
| Headquarters | Uijeongbu, Korea |
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Key people
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Soon Hwan Kim, President |
| Products | Scale plastic Model Kits, Radio Control Model Kits, Educational Construction Kits, Toys |
| Website | http://www.academy.co.kr |
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. Academy has directly copied the kits of Tamiya and other makers in the past.
Academy produces predominantly aircraft model kits in the 1:72 and 1:48 scales.
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 offers the only Stuart kits on the market with any interior detail at all.
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