The oldest category in Academy's export line has been the "Military Miniatures" series of 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.
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. GT14 M14 R14
Radio-controlled tanks (1/25 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, 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.
The Mini 4WD series, which are small, single-motor, free-operating electric models designed to run in competition on a special, deeply channeled track.
Static-display scale models include the following:
Cars, albeit a fairly limited line focused on 1980s Korean cars current at the time they were kitted along with the occasional modern Korean car - a Hyundai Grandeur was released in 2016 and a Santa Fe announced in 2020.
Academy makes Airsoft guns. Airsoft guns are low powered replica weapons that shoot 6 mm plastic BBs at moderate velocities.
In 1992, they made the first "clone" AEG, or automatic electric gun. They referred to the Marui Famas gearbox, and made the Academy L85. This gun used to have no hop-up, and due to Korean laws on airsoft gun power, the gun's velocity is 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, 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 with.12s. 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 are assembled by the purchaser. Kit offerings include 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 Philippines. In the past airsoft was basically illegal there. However, guns apparently leak from the Academy plant in the Philippines and are sold at places where airsoft is retailed. Many of the Academy airsoft guns imported by Cybergun were made in the Philippines.
