New Arrivals | Academy
The latest Academy arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include six new releases, and eighty restocked items.
US Air Force F-86F-40 Sabre Jet Fighter Aircraft.
Late version of the Sabre fighter, featuring extended wings and revised leading‑edge slats that improved handling, particularly at lower speeds. It was produced in significant numbers and saw widespread service with U.S. allies during the Cold War.
The kit: 6 sprues including clear parts. Choice of 2 markings for USAF & USN aircraft.
1:48 scale model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12369
Japanese JASDF T-33A Shooting Star Jet Trainer Aircraft (Monochrome).
Licence-built Japanese version of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star advanced jet trainer. Operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force from the 1950s until 2000, it trained generations of Japanese military pilots and was also used for liaison, proficiency, target towing, and support duties.
The kit: MonoChrome boxing of the Academy kit released in Japan.
1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12374L
US Air National Guard A-10C “Nose Art” Fighter Aircraft.
Low-flying subsonic ground-attack twin-fanjet aircraft, maiden flight in May 1972. Nicknamed “Warthog” by USAF aircrew, more than 700 A-10s were built from 1973 to 1982 and the type is still in service with the US Air Force. A-10C is the current standard platform with further potential for life-extension.
The kit: Second release of this best-selling model. Detailed cockpit & landing gear, ailerons can be positioned up or down, armaments & paint mask included. Comprehensive decal sheet with a choice of 5 ANG markings:
(1) A-10C of 190th FS, 124th FW, Idaho Air National Guard, 2026.
(2) Commander’s mount, 190th FS, 124th FW, Idaho Air National Guard, 2026.
(3) A-10C of 107th FS, 127 FW, Michigan Air National Guard, 2026.
(4) Commanders’ mount, 107th FS, 127 FW, Michigan Air National Guard, 2026.
(5) A-10C 78-0643, 190th FS, 124th FW, Idaho Air National Guard, Operation Inherent Resolve, 2025.
1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12379
Japanese JASDF F-86D Sabre Jet Fighter Aircraft (Monochrome).
Japan’s first all-weather jet interceptor, serving from the late 1950s as a key element of the nation’s Cold War air defence network. Equipped with radar and a retractable rocket armament system, it provided day-and-night interception capability before being superseded by the F-104 Starfighter.
The kit: MonoChrome boxing of the Academy kit released in Japan.
1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12380L
Japanese Zero Model 21 “Rabaul Naval Aviation Corps” Carrier Fighter.
The Type 0 Model 21 (A6M2 Zero) was an early carrier-based fighter introduced by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in 1940. It played a major role in Japan’s early Pacific War operations and became one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
Rabaul on the South Pacific island of New Britain was captured by the Japanese in early 1942 and became the IJN’s principal forward air base in the region. The fighter component at Rabaul was predominantly equipped with Zeros.
The kit: Assemble with canopy open or closed. Build with wingtips folded or extended. Paint mask for canopy & propeller included. Choice of 4 markings.
1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY12381
Fifth-generation mid-size SUV introduced in 2023, featuring a distinctive boxy design, increased cabin space, available hybrid powertrains, and seating for up to seven occupants.
The kit: Moulded in MCP – multi colour parts. Opening tailgate. Korean box. Instructions in Korean and English.
Box code: 15624.
Box description: MX5.
1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAY15624
