Join us for Micro Brick Battle Game Night at the GHQ Store
MICRO BRICK BATTLE OPEN GAME NIGHTS:
Micro Brick Battle Game Night is a chance for tabletop gamers of all ages to learn how to play our Micro Brick Battle Armored Combat System! Join fellow enthusiasts at the GHQ Store the third Thursday of each month from 5-8 PM to test out our newest scenarios and challenge your friends to the ultimate tabletop tank battle!
Brickmania Restocks 11 November 2019
HEY BRICKMANIACS!
We’ve got awesome kits back in action this week at brickmania.com and in our stores!
Oddball Add-On Pack (Brickmania Retail Locations)
Leopard 2A7 (Brickmania Retail Locations)
More to keep in mind…
EVENT: Christmas LEGO Train show at Cantigny Park (Wheaton, IL)
BRICKMANIACS! The Brickmania Team will be returning to Cantigny Park on December 14-15th for the 18th annual LEGO Train Show. Catch Brickmania Owner Dan Siskind there from 9AM – 6PM on the 14th, and 9AM – 4PM on the 15th.
Our friends at the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club (NILTC) take over the entire visitor’s center at Cantigny Park for one weekend every December to put together one of the largest LEGO train displays in the country. This event has free admission and even parking is free with a donation of a sealed toy for Toys for Tots!
Brickmania Featured on Beyond the Bricks and the Tank Museum Videos
The first videos have been released from our recent trip over to The Tank Museum in Bovington, England! See Dan explain the Brickmania team’s top five World War II tanks as part of The Tank Museum’s Top Five Best Tank Series.
Our Easy Eight Sherman, T-34/85 and Churchill Crocodile tanks have also recently been featured in videos from Beyond the Brick!
M18 Hellcat – Tank Destroyer
About the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer:
Its official designation was the M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage and was the US Army’s only purposely designed vehicle whose primary function was killing enemy tanks. Priority was given to mobility and firepower at the expense of armor protection, traits for which the Tank Destroyer units developed special tactics. During the Battle of the Bulge, M18s used their speed to secure key crossroads in advance of enemy units, helping to turn the tide of battle. While the tank destroyer doctrine would be abandoned after World War II, the M18 could still boast of the highest kill-to-loss ratio of any US armored vehicle during the war.
EPIC EVENTS AT THE GHQ STORE
HEY BRICKMANIACS!
Our awesome team members at the GHQ Store in Minneapolis have put together some fun monthly activities for you to enjoy! The first event is The Brickmaniac’s Club on Sunday November 10th! Keep reading for details on the GHQ Store’s entire lineup of fun-filled activities!
SR-71 Blackbird® Friday Giveaway
We’re giving away an SR-71 Blackbird® at each of our retail locations!
You can register to win a limtied edition SR-71 Blackbird® building kit from Brickmania between November 8 and December 1 our Minneapolis GHQ, Chicago, or newest Capital (Chantilly, Virginia – opening soon) stores and at our booth in Nebraska Brick Days Lincoln, NE on November 23 and 24.
The Brickmania Capital location will have a Grand Opening event the weekend of November 30th, Daniel Siskind himself will be there along with other Brickmaniacs, he’ll be signing autographs and we’ll have some Blackbird® Friday related fun throughout the weekend. Including a whole bunch of new apparel and free stuff, including a custom brick. More details there to follow…
Restock: Kübelwagen
About the Kubelwagen:
Officially designated a car and not a truck, the Kubelwagen (“tub car”) was designed using the chassis and rear engine design of a Volkswagen Beetle, with upgraded independent suspension and a reinforced steel chassis. Significantly lighter than the American Jeep, the Kubelwagen featured better fuel mileage and effective off-road handling without the use of four-wheel drive. When production ceased at the end of the war, 50,435 Kubelwagens had been produced.
Specifications:
- Range: 450 km (280 mi)
- Crew: 4
- Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
- Power: 25 horsepower
Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:
Featuring four custom-printed doors and room for up to five minfigs, the Brickmania Kubelwagen model realistically portrays the unique design of the vehicle. The model also includes several true to life features, including an opening rear engine compartment with printed panels, a spare tire, posable wind guard, and anti-aircraft mounted BrickArms® MG34.
Model Statistics:
- Designed by Daniel Siskind
- 188 LEGO® and BrickArms® elements
- BrickArms® MG34
- Full-color printed building instructions
- Additional printed elements
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 year building experience recommended)
All Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.
Restock: Opel Blitz – Lightweight Truck
About the Opel Blitz – Lightweight Truck
The Opel Blitz was the name given to various German trucks built by the German Opel automobile manufacturer beginning in the 1930s. During World War II, this vehicle was deployed as the main transport truck for the Wehrmacht, serving a similar purpose as the American-built CCKW. The Blitz was used mainly to haul soldiers and supplies to the front, namely ammunition, artillery shells, fuel, and food. The truck could also be used for logistical purposes such as a radio station or mobile command post.
Specifications:
- Production: 95,000 units
- Maximum Speed: 50 mph (80 km/h)
- Maximum Range: 255 miles (410 km)
- Crew: 2
- Weight: 2.3 US Short Tons (2,100 kg; 4,630 lb)
- Power: 1 x Opel 6-cylinder gasoline engine with 74 horsepower
Features of the Opel Blitz building kit:
Brickmania’s Opel Blitz model captures the essence of the true workhorse truck. The model includes opening cab doors and tailgate, trailer hook, and spare tire. It also includes custom-printed German Army insignia, blackout headlamp covers, “Ogel Blitz” name radiator cover and license plate tiles. This kit is designed for use with the BKM2224 Opel Blitz Canvas Cover Add-On Pack (sold separately).
Model Statistics:
- Designed by Daniel Siskind
- 253 LEGO® Elements
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
- Intermediate Skill Level (4–6 years experience recommended)
- Full-color building instructions
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited-edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.
Restock: 8.8cm Flak 36 – Anti-Aircraft Anti-Tank Gun
About the 8.8 cm FlaK 36:
First created in 1934, the FlaK 18 or German 88 was developed in secret to avoid the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The improved FlaK 36 followed soon after and became a favorite among German Army personnel because of its ability to slice through armor as far as 1,800 meters away. Though mostly used for air defense, the FlaK 36 saw some action as an anti-tank weapon as well, although its size and weight made it difficult to transport across uneven or soft terrain.
Later in the war, the FlaK 36 was mounted on railway cars and vehicles and was even used as the main weapon in the heavily armored German Tiger Tank.
Additional Information:
Brickmania’s latest FlaK 36 kit features new ambush camo and a traversable gun that rotates a full 360° and elevates to 90°.
Model Statistics:
- Designed by Daniel Siskind
- 134 LEGO® and BrickArms® elements
- Full-color printed building instructions
- BrickArms® 76mm Barrel – Dark Tan
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
- Intermediate Skill Level (4–6 years building experience recommended)
All Brickmania™ model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.
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