I just finished putting together this model I believe it's the m113 (sorry forgot teh numbers) the APC in Vietnam. I was really surprised by the detail and fit of this model. Have others had good success with latest Academy armour? I was pleasantly surprised.

I've got a few of Academy's later kits like the M3 Stuart Honey, M113A2, M-18 Hellcat, M998 HMMWV, M966 TOW HMMWV, M1025 HMMWV, M997 Ambulance, M48A5/K, M60A1 w/dozer & ERA and M1A1. I've been imprssed with most of their newer kits. I've had a few old kits like the M551 Sheridan, M4A3E8, M151A2, and Panzer IV that were direct copies of the old Tamiya kits.

besides Academy is famous for it's IDF series models that are really good: for instance m113"Zelda", M60"Magah", M50"IsSherman" etc

I have a bunch of these kits in the closet, and they look really good in the box. Kidding, actually built a couple and they built up very nice. #:-)

I,also, have several acadamy kits. Some are knock-offs of other manufacturers kit and others are thier own.They are excellent kits at a reasonable price.All the grips that some people have are because they are rating the kit compared to a "perfect" kit.As we all know,there is no such kit available. Thier IDF kits are nice but some need a little research and scratchbuilding to correct the inaccuracies.The worth of the kit is in the ability and desire of the modeller.Me,They get 4 out 5 stars as a manufacturer.