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Discover our specialized collection of 1/35 scale military vehicles from Academy Models, featuring precision-engineered armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and specialized combat platforms. From the legendary M113A1 Vietnam War APC with full interior detail to the modern M2 Bradley IFV and M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier, each kit delivers exceptional accuracy, crisp panel lines, and realistic track assemblies that bring military history to life for experienced modelers and armor enthusiasts.
Academy Models has established itself as a premier manufacturer of 1/35 scale military vehicle kits, delivering exceptional detail, historical accuracy, and builder-friendly engineering across their comprehensive armor lineup. This specialized collection showcases Academy's dedication to recreating iconic armored fighting vehicles that served from World War II through modern conflicts, with particular emphasis on American and allied combat platforms that defined armored warfare doctrine.
The M113 series represents one of the most successful armored vehicle designs in military history, and Academy captures this versatility with multiple variants. The M113A1 Vietnam War kit features comprehensive full interior detail, allowing modelers to showcase the crew compartment, seating arrangements, and operational equipment that made this APC the workhorse of mechanized infantry. The M113A3 Iraq 2003 demonstrates the platform's evolution with modern upgrades and desert warfare configurations.
Specialized M113 variants highlight the platform's adaptability. The M113 Zelda APC showcases unique Israeli modifications, while the M113 Fitter AFV represents specialized maintenance and recovery configurations. The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System transforms the M113 chassis into a formidable anti-aircraft platform with its distinctive 20mm Gatling gun turret, demonstrating the chassis's remarkable versatility across combat roles.
Academy's Bradley kits represent the pinnacle of modern mechanized infantry vehicle modeling. The M2 Bradley IFV captures the revolutionary design that combined troop transport capability with significant firepower through its 25mm chain gun and TOW missile system. The M2A2 Bradley Iraq 2003 variant showcases operational modifications and theater-specific equipment from Operation Iraqi Freedom, including reactive armor tiles, communications upgrades, and desert camouflage schemes that defined modern armored warfare.
The HMMWV platform revolutionized military mobility, and Academy's kits capture this versatility across multiple configurations. The M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier represents the up-armored variant developed for asymmetric warfare environments, featuring enhanced ballistic protection, improved suspension, and weapons mounting systems. The M966 TOW Missile Carrier demonstrates the platform's anti-armor capabilities with its tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile system.
The M1025 Armoured Carrier showcases the standard armored HMMWV configuration that became ubiquitous in military operations worldwide. These kits feature detailed chassis construction, accurate suspension systems, realistic tire tread patterns, and comprehensive weapons mounting options that allow modelers to recreate specific operational configurations.
Academy's commitment to international armor is exemplified by the Warrior MCV Iraq 2003, representing the British Army's primary mechanized combat vehicle. This kit captures the distinctive angular armor profile, 30mm RARDEN cannon turret, and operational modifications specific to Operation Telic, Britain's contribution to the Iraq War. The kit demonstrates Academy's research into allied vehicle systems and their ability to accurately reproduce non-American armor.
The German Panzer I with Motorcycle represents Academy's attention to early war armor and combined vehicle sets. This unique kit pairs the diminutive Panzer I Ausf. A light tank with a period-correct German military motorcycle, creating compelling diorama possibilities that showcase the early Blitzkrieg era. The combination allows modelers to create dynamic reconnaissance or command scenarios with multiple vehicle types in a single kit.
The ROK Army K311A1 Truck represents Academy's commitment to modern support vehicles and Korean military equipment. This 2.5-ton tactical truck showcases the logistical backbone of mechanized forces, featuring detailed cargo bed construction, accurate cab interior, and realistic suspension systems. The kit demonstrates that military modeling extends beyond combat vehicles to the essential support equipment that enables operations.
Academy Models brings consistent quality standards across their military vehicle lineup. Each kit features slide-molded parts for complex shapes and undercuts, multi-directional slide molds for intricate suspension components, crisp panel line detail with accurate spacing and depth, realistic weld bead and bolt detail throughout, comprehensive decal sheets with multiple marking options, clear parts for vision blocks, periscopes, and lights, detailed track assemblies with individual link or link-and-length options, and accurate dimensional scaling verified against technical documentation.
The engineering approach emphasizes builder-friendly construction with logical part breakdown, minimal seam cleanup requirements, and excellent part fit that reduces the need for extensive filling and sanding. This makes Academy kits accessible to intermediate modelers while still providing the detail and accuracy that advanced builders demand.
All Academy 1/35 military vehicles integrate seamlessly with the broader 1/35 scale modeling ecosystem. These kits work perfectly alongside 1/35 scale tanks from multiple manufacturers, creating combined arms displays that showcase realistic military formations. The consistent 1/35 scale allows for accurate diorama construction with figures, buildings, and terrain accessories from various manufacturers.
Modelers can create comprehensive military scenes by combining Academy vehicles with other manufacturer offerings. Pair the M113 with Tamiya military vehicles for mechanized infantry columns, combine the Bradley with Takom military vehicles for modern armor displays, or integrate HMMWV variants with Trumpeter military vehicles for convoy scenarios.
Academy's commitment to historical accuracy is evident in their attention to variant-specific details, theater-specific modifications, and operational equipment. The Vietnam War M113A1 includes period-correct stowage, weapons mounts, and crew equipment specific to Southeast Asian operations. The Iraq 2003 variants feature reactive armor configurations, communications equipment, and desert camouflage patterns documented from operational photographs.
This research-driven approach ensures that completed models accurately represent specific vehicles from particular time periods and operational theaters, making them valuable for historical education, military reference, and museum-quality displays.
Academy military vehicle kits provide excellent canvases for advanced painting and weathering techniques. The detailed surface textures support realistic weathering effects including dust accumulation in panel lines and recesses, mud splatter on lower hull and running gear, paint chipping on high-wear areas, oil and fuel stains around hatches and access panels, and exhaust discoloration on engine decks and exhaust systems.
The comprehensive decal sheets include tactical markings, unit insignia, vehicle identification numbers, warning stencils, and operational instructions, allowing modelers to recreate specific historical vehicles or create plausible fictional examples based on documented unit practices.
Beyond military vehicles, Academy Models offers extensive product lines across multiple scales and subjects. Explore 1/35 Academy Tanks for main battle tanks and heavy armor, discover 1/48 Academy Models Prop Aircraft for aviation subjects, or investigate 1/350 Academy Model Ships for naval modeling. Academy's consistent quality and attention to detail extends across all their product categories.
For modelers interested in comparing manufacturer approaches, explore our complete 1/35 Military Vehicles collection featuring kits from multiple manufacturers, or visit the official Academy Models website for their complete product catalog and company history.