Academy Plastic Models

The Cutty Sark is one of the most famous of the old clipper ships; fast sailing vessels used for transporting goods from the Orient and built during the nineteenth century. The Cutty Sark is the sole survivor of these great ships and is now a museum in London. Clippers were very sharp and narrow, making them the fastest ships on the sea. Because they were so fast, owners could charge premium prices for delivering cargo quickly. Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded .....
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The Cutty Sark is one of the most famous of the old clipper ships; fast sailing vessels used for transporting goods from the Orient and built during the nineteenth century. The Cutty Sark is the sole survivor of these great ships and is now a museum in London. Clippers were very sharp and narrow, making them the fastest ships on the sea. Because they were so fast, owners could charge premium prices for delivering cargo quickly. Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded .....
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Until the 1870's whaling was a very important industry in New England. Sailing half way around the world to hunt the Sperm Whale in the Western Pacific ocean for its oil, the typical whaling vessel made terribly long 3 to 4 year voyages to fill its barrels with the rendered oil that provided the fuel for oil lamps and lubrication for machinery before the discovery of petroleum. Typical whaling vessels carried 20 to 30 men. At its peak, New Bedford had 429 whaling vessels .....
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The clipper Cutty Sark represents one of the most romantic ages in the history of ocean travel. She was launched on the River Clyde, Scotland, in the year 1869, and spent most of her time transporting goods around the world. In 1885, she beat the Thermopylae in a famous race from Australia to England, winning by 7 days. Today, the Cutty Sark retains the glamour of her wind-blown past. Resting in dry berth in Greenwich, England, the Cutty Sark lives on as the last link to an .....
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Roman warships were fearsome weapons and a major factor in the expansion of the Roman Empire. The ships were powered by sails and oars, and armed with the spears and swords of the soldiers on board. Protection was provided by many removable shields along the sides of the craft. A unique ''proboscus'' on the front of the ship was a reinforced ram often used to spear enemy ships. In the event an enemy ship remained skewered to the Roman ship, the soldiers would leap aboard .....
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Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey and red. Super detailed display model. The exterior hull of the battleship is finely engraved with various minute details. Included with the kit is a small electric motor, battery mounts, a small tube of grease, and instructions on how to turn this model. into a self-propelled battleship!. The deck of the ship is simply loaded with giant guns, radar equipment, and large antennae. Detailed pictorial instructions guide you .....
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Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey and red. Super detailed display model. The exterior hull of the battleship is finely engraved with various minute details. Included with the kit is a small electric motor, battery mounts, a small tube of grease, and instructions on how to turn this model. into a self-propelled battleship!. The deck of the ship is simply loaded with giant guns, radar equipment, and large antennae. Detailed pictorial instructions guide you .....
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The Nimitz is the second nuclear aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy after the Enterprise, and was launched in 1972. She is a ship of superlatives in every respect. With a crew of more than 6000 men and over 100 aircraft, she is the largest militaryunit ever built. 178 plastic parts are molded in light gray and attached to sprue trees. Includes 34 aircraft for the deck. Carrier includes many small, detailed pieces. Waterslide decals. Pictorial instructions. One 1/800 Scale .....
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178 plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey. Super detailed display model. The exterior hull of the carrier is finely engraved with various minute details. Propellers with long driveshafts reach out of the bottom of the hull. Highly detailed deck superstructure assembly. Accurately reproduced mast and radar assembly. 34 aircraft, such as jet fighters, bombers, and helicopters, are included to dress the main deck. A large display stand with a nameplate is .....
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Larger than the numerically superior Type VII subs, the XIA and XIB Types had greater range, were faster and carried a larger crew. They were also slower in diving and were regarded as a ''wetter'' boat, thus gaining the nickname ''Seekuh'' which translates to Sea Cow. Nevertheless, the Type XIB subs accounted for the sinking of a greater tonnage per boat than any other type of German sub in World War II. 1/150 scale plastic kit can be built as a static display model or a .....
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Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey. Super detailed display model. The exterior hull of the carrier is finely engraved with various minute details. Propellers with long driveshafts reach out of the bottom of the hull. Highly detailed deck superstructure assembly. Accurately reproduced mast and radar assembly. 48 aircraft, such as jet fighters, bombers, and helicopters, are included to dress the main deck. A large display stand with a nameplate is included. .....
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Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey. Super detailed display model. The exterior hull of the carrier is finely engraved with various minute details. Propellers with long driveshafts reach out of the bottom of the hull. Highly detailed deck superstructure assembly. Accurately reproduced mast and radar assembly. 58 aircraft, such as jet fighters, bombers, and helicopters, are included to dress the main deck. A large display stand with a nameplate is included. .....
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Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey, gold, and black. Super detailed display model. The exterior of the mammoth battleship is finely engraved with various minute details. Propellers with long driveshafts reach out of the bottom ofthe hull. The deck of the ship is complete with every detail imaginable. -Lots of huge guns. -A sophisticated crane system. -Lights. -Life boats. -An airplane. -Radar and antennae. -Vents, ladders, crates, and much, much more. A .....
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High-quality plastic parts molded with the highest level of detail and accuracy. Exquisitely detailed one-piece hull. Beautifully reproduced deck and pilothouse. Realistic funnels, bollards, railings, propellers and anchors. Display stand. Illustrated assembly guide. One Plastic Model. This is the R.M.S. TITANIC Plastic Model Kit from Academy Suitable for Ages 10 & .....
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The Titanic sailed on her first and final voyage from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912. At 11;40pm on Sunday, April 14, the ship struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sank 2 hours and 40 minutes later. Only 705 of the over 2200 people on board were rescued, setting the stage for sweeping changes in the way ships at sea were operated. This Academy 1/400th scale model of the Titanic has a number of unique features and is easy to build. 1/400 scale kit for all .....
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The legend of the R.M.S. Titanic, from the euphoria at its launch to the horror of its sinking, has fascinated millions for decades. At her initial launch on May 31, 1911, the Titanic, built by the British White Star Line, was nothing short of revolutionary. The world had never before, and perhaps never would again see such opulence aboard a ship. Apart from these numerous creature comforts, the Titanic was famous for its size and power. The disaster of the Titanic has left .....
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