New Arrivals | Academy
A passion for precision
The latest arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include five new releases, plus sixty-nine restocked items.
US Marines UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter
Modern twin-engine utility helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Evolved from the original Huey,
it features upgraded avionics, a four-blade rotor, and improved performance. Designed for missions like troop transport, medevac, and close support, it serves alongside the AH-1Z Viper and shares most components for easier maintenance. First fielded in the late 2000s, the Venom has been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
New tooling. 8 sprues with photo-etch parts and paint masks included. Select from 12.7 mm GAU-16 and GAU-17A crew-served machine guns. Boarding doors can be built open or closed. LAU-68 rocket launcher included. Folding rotor blades. Choice of 5 markings for 2017-2020 era USMC aircraft.
1:35 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12138
US Marines F-35B Lightning II VMFA-242 “Bats” Fighter Aircraft.
US Marine Corps stealth mutlirole fighter with short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) capability.
Detailed cockpit, bomb bay and landing gear, engraved panel lines. Choice of 3 USMC & JMSDF markings: (1) USMC F-35B VMFA-242 “Bats” 2025; (2) USMC F-35B VMFA-242 “Bats”, JMSDF “Izumo” 2025 (3) 1st JMSDF F-35B “BX-1”, Japan, 2025.
1:72 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12592
Korean Air Force E-737 “Peace Eye” Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.
The ‘Peace Eye’ is South Korea’s advanced airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C), based on the Boeing E-3 ‘Wedgetail’ derived from the 737 airliner. Equipped with a large radar mounted above the fuselage, it provides long-range surveillance, target tracking, and command-and-control capabilities. Four aircraft were delivered to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) from 2011, significantly boosting airspace monitoring on the Korean Peninsula.
4 sprues plus clear parts. Choice of 2 markings. Paint mask included.
1:144 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12651
US Air Force B-26B Marauder Medium Bomber.
Fast, twin-engine medium bomber used by the USAAF during World War II. Entering service in 1941, it featured tricycle landing gear, a sleek fuselage, and was powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Early handling challenges were addressed through design changes, including a broader wingspan and tail. Armed with multiple .50 cal machine guns and capable of carrying up to 4,000 lbs of bombs, the B-26 saw extensive use in Europe and the Mediterranean. Over 5,200 were built, also serving with the RAF and Free French forces.
Reissued Minicraft kit. 3 sprues plus clear parts. Choice of 3 markings: (1) B-26B-25-MA Marauder 131773/PN-O “Flak-Bait” (S/N 41-31773); (2) B-26C-45-MO Marauder 2107614/RJ-H (S/N 42-107614); (3) B-26B-25-MA Marauder 31788/PN-A (S/N 41-31788).
1:144 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12656
German Army Panzer III Ausf N “Afrika Korps” Medium Tank
WWII German medium tank designed for infantry support.
Equipped with a 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 main gun and 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun. Link & length tracks. Photo-etch parts and additional jerry cans included. Choice of 5 markings from WWII German & Italian armies.
1:35 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY13567
