The Academy Plastic Model Company has been producing kits since 1969. The company is famous for its endless research and development and the excellent model kits that result from the effort. Academy has been awarded Model of the Year at the Nurnberg International Toy Show nine times and the quality of their model kits meets or exceeds that of any other current manufacturer.

• The USS Missouri (BB-63) ('Mighty Mo' or 'Big Mo') is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and was best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II. Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was finally decommissioned on 31 March 1992. She remained on the Naval Vessel Register until January 1995. This kit features: all new tooling; final version of WWII U.S. Navy Battleship Missouri; Multi-Colored Parts (MCP), no painting needed and fast easy assembly; 2 Rotatable gun turrets & 1 fixed gun turret; reconnaissance aircraft included; includes water transfer decals & stickers; and features full hull and water line option.
• This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and optional painting.