{"title":"Academy","description":"Academy is a prominent manufacturer of highly detailed military jets, propeller-driven fighters, and transport craft primarily in 1\/72 and 1\/48 scales. Many are officially licensed by defense giants like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman","products":[{"product_id":"icm-mig-29-of-ukrainian-air-forces-with-jdam-er-bombs-1-72-plastic-kit-copy","title":"Academy F-14A Tomcat US Navy 1:48 Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Academy F-14A Tomcat is a 1:48 scale plastic model kit depicting the US Navy's carrier-based variable-geometry fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit covers the F-14A, the initial production variant of the Tomcat that served aboard US Navy carriers through the Cold War and beyond. Builders get a detailed cockpit with ejection seats and instrument panels, a working swing-wing mechanism, and an extensive selection of missiles and external stores to complete the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurface detail is finely rendered throughout, and the kit includes authentic US Navy decals and markings for a finished model with squadron-accurate presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Academy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: F-14 Tomcat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kits, Aircraft Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to 1:48 scale, giving a good size model with room for cockpit and weapons detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit contains 160 parts, a detailed cockpit with ejection seats, swing-wing mechanism, a range of missiles and external stores, plus US Navy decals and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need paint and glue to build this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, paint and cement are required to complete the model and are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57104360014199,"sku":"AC-12253","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/adademy_0001_Layer1.jpg?v=1779197459"},{"product_id":"academy-f-14a-tomcat-us-navy-1-48-plastic-kit-copy","title":"Academy AH-64D Longbow Apache 1:48 Helicopter Plastic Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Academy AH-64D Longbow is a 1:48 scale plastic model kit of the US Army's advanced attack helicopter, built up from 125 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit represents the AH-64D variant, distinguished from earlier Apaches by its mast-mounted AN\/APG-78 Longbow radar dome. The radar system is moulded in as a feature of the kit, reflecting the sensor fit that allowed the aircraft to track multiple targets in all conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the box you get a detailed cockpit interior with avionics, a rotor assembly, and a full weapons suite covering Hellfire missiles and Hydra rocket pods alongside defensive systems. Panel lines are crisply moulded for a sharp finish once built and painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Academy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kit, Aircraft Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: USAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes a detailed cockpit interior, rotor assembly, mast-mounted Longbow radar, and a weapons loadout of Hellfire missiles and Hydra rocket pods, moulded across 125 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need glue and paint to build it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, this is a plastic model kit requiring assembly and painting. Glue and paints are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat skill level is this kit rated for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcademy rate this kit at skill level 4, suited to modellers with some prior kit-building experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57105025565047,"sku":"AC-12268","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/long.jpg?v=1779211188"},{"product_id":"academy-ah-64d-longbow-1-48-plastic-kit-copy-1","title":"Academy Spitfire Mk.XIVc 1:48 RAF Fighter Aircraft Plastic Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Academy Spitfire Mk.XIVc is a 1:48 scale plastic model kit of the British RAF fighter aircraft, supplied as 125 parts for assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit recreates the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVc, one of the later mark variants of the famous RAF fighter, with fully engraved panel lines and rivet detail across the airframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cockpit interior and cannon bays are rendered in detail, and the kit offers optional position parts including the canopy, weighted tyres, fuel tank and weapons bay covers, giving some choice over how the finished model is displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Academy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Spitfire Mk.XIVc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kits, Aircraft Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic, requires paint and glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this Spitfire kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to 1:48 scale, matching Academy's other aircraft kits in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with paint and glue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, this is a plastic model kit and requires paint and glue to complete, both sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat detail is included in the kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt features fully engraved panel lines and rivet detail, a detailed cockpit interior and cannon bays, plus optional position parts for the canopy, tyres, fuel tank and weapons bay covers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57378199535991,"sku":"AC-12274","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/spitfire_0000_Layer4.jpg?v=1786826708"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hangarmodels.co.uk\/collections\/academy.oembed","provider":"Hangar Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}