New Release: The Great War Volume Two: Instructions for WWI models using LEGO® Bricks
From 1914 to 1918, Europe descended into the Great War, drawing the rest of the world into the massive conflict that forever changed the face of the European continent. World War I would be defined by mechanization in the form of machine guns, barbed wire, and poison gas. The static nature of the war pushed technology to new limits with inventions like tanks and aircraft. This book contains faithful recreations of those machines made with LEGO® bricks.
In Brickmania’s The Great War Volume Two, you’ll find full-color, step-by-step instructions to build 18 different Central Powers and Allied military models from WWI, including:
Central Powers
- Fokker D.VII
- Knight Tourer
- Fokker E.III Eindecker
- Skoda Model 14/16
- Prussian T 9.3 Locomotive – Book Exclusive!
- German Boxcar – Book Exclusive!
Allies
- Spad S.XIII
- Mark A “Whippet”
- M1917 155mm GPF
- Schneider C.A.
- QF 13 Pounder
- Ordnance QF 4.5-inch Howitzer
- Type J Lorry
- D-Type
- M1917 Model T Ambulance
- Liberty Truck – Book Exclusive, Liberty Truck Canvas & Wheels Add-On Pack Available!
- Nieuport 11
- MAS 15
Also included is a full-color sticker sheet featuring custom Brickmania artwork with vehicle markings and insignia for added realism.
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New Release: Brickmania Perfect Caliber™ BrickArms® MG34 Bakelite
Perfect Caliber Bakelite MG34
Developed in 1909, Bakelite was the first non-conductive synthetic plastic designed for commercial use. During the Second World War, this material was used in applications ranging from pilot’s goggles to radio parts. Due to scarcity of resources, Bakelite stocks replaced wooden stocks on several widely deployed weapons, including the German MG34.
The new Brickmania Perfect Caliber™ project takes BrickArms® prototypes and enhances them by printing fine details on the weapons, adding realism and excitement to your creations. You’ll find everything from famous historical guns up to advanced modern rifles and more.
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New Release: Liberty Truck Canvas & Wheels Add-On Pack
This add-on pack is designed to accompany your WWI Liberty Truck which can be built from our The Great War Volume Two Instruction Book.
About the WWI Liberty Truck Canvas & Wheel Add-On Pack:
Upgrade your WWI Liberty Truck with canvas covers and custom wheels designed to accompany our instruction book The Great War Vol. 2. Included in the add-on pack is everything you need to transform your Liberty Truck from open-air supply hauler to canvas-covered troop transport. These covers and wheels were designed and made right here at Brickmania HQ!
Included Accessories:
- 2 custom-printed canvas covers (1 bed cover + 1 cab cover)
- 6 3D-printed Brickmania wheels
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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New Release: WWII Panzer Crewman
WWII Panzer Crewman
Panzer crews were some of the best trained tank personnel during World War II. A crewman not only had to learn how to operate the tank, but also perform repairs and routine maintenance. Because of their training, the Germans enjoyed several victories early in the war, beginning with the conquest of Poland in 1939.
The Brickmania WWII Panzer Crewman has artwork based on the uniforms seen during World War II. This minifigure is designed by Lando and custom-printed by the Brickmania UV Print Team!
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New Release: WWII Panzer Commander V3
BMF396 Panzer Commander V3
Known for their black uniforms and crack tank skills, panzer commanders were well trained in both the operation and maintenance of their respective tanks. As the Allied war machine built its strength in Europe, these commanders were tasked by the German Reich to slow the advance by any means necessary.
The Brickmania WWII Panzer Commander has artwork inspired by uniforms seen during World War II. This minifigure was designed by Lando and custom-printed by the Brickmania UV Print Team!
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New Release: StuG III Ausf G – Add-On Pack for Panzer III Ausf E
This add-on pack is designed to accompany the Panzer III Ausf E BKM2228 kit.
About the StuG III Ausf G:
An example of refined German engineering, the StuG III Ausf G comprised the main production line of this armored assault vehicle. After several years of experimentation, the StuG III was standardized as the Ausf G variant, featuring extra ammunition storage and better rear armor. Combined with the vehicle’s low profile and powerful 75mm gun, these improvements provided German armor commanders with an effective mobile fighting vehicle for major engagements.
The StuG was also an incredibly effective defensive weapon. Several StuG commanders logged dozens of kills during Germany’s defensive operations of 1943–45. Often covered on the flanks by Panzer IVs, the StuG provided excellent antitank fire against medium tanks such as the T-34.
Specifications:
- Crew: 4
- Engine: Maybach HL120TRM
- Armament: 7.5cm StuK40 L/48, MG34 machine gun
- Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)
- Range: 95 mi (155 km)
Features of the Brickmania StuG III Ausf G:
The StuG III Ausf G add-on pack is designed to transform Brickmania’s Panzer III Ausf E kit into a formidable assault gun and tank destroyer. Included are all of the additional parts and instructions needed to complete the transformation. The StuG III’s main gun has a wide degree of elevation and includes a custom 3D-printed muzzle brake designed specifically for the 7.5cm high-velocity gun. The StuG III Ausf G kit’s additional details include spare road wheels, extra tracks, and opening hatches for the vehicle commander and gunner (sold separately). The upper hull can be removed for adding your own interior details.
Model Statistics:
- Model designed by Daniel Siskind
- Contains 116 LEGO®, Brickmania™ & BrickArms® elements
- Recommended for Intermediate Level builders (4–6 years experience)
- Includes full-color printed building instructions
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania models
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.
Get your StuG III Ausf G add-on pack here!
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New Release: Panzer III Ausf M/N – Add-On Pack for Panzer III Ausf E
This add-on pack is designed to accompany the Brickmania Panzer III Ausf E BKM2228 kit.
About the Panzer III Ausf M/N:
The workhorse of early German conquests, the Panzer III provided the necessary speed and armament for blitzkrieg tactics. Mobilized by Erwin Rommel’s Afrikakorps, the Panzer III (and its variants) remained the most numerous German tank during the North African campaign. After Stalingrad and German defeat in North Africa, the Panzer III evolved to help replace German losses at major battles in Sicily and Kursk.
The Ausf M and N were both late-war variants of this iconic German tank. The Ausf M was fitted with a modified exhaust valve to allow the tank to ford rivers, a common occurrence in the campaign against the Soviet Union. It was also the last variant to be equipped with a 5 cm main gun. After 1943, most of the Panzer III assembly lines were converted to produce StuG IIIs, adapting to German defensive doctrine during the late years of the war.
Specifications:
- Crew: 5
- Engine: Maybach HL120TRM
- Armament: 5cm KwK 39 L/60, 2x MG34 machine guns
- Speed: 24 mph (40 km/h)
- Range: 96 mi (155 km)
Features of the Panzer III Ausf M/N:
The Panzer III Ausf M/N add-on pack is designed to transform Brickmania’s Panzer III Ausf E kit into a late-war model Panzer III. Included are all of the additional parts and instructions needed to complete the transformation to the newer model. Upgrades include extra vehicle stowage, upgraded exhaust system, extra tracks, and upgraded main gun options. Also included are custom-printed PVC armored Schürzen for the vehicle hull and turret and an extensive camouflage sticker sheet.
Model statistics:
- This custom model is designed by Daniel Siskind
- Contains 99 LEGO®, Brickmania™ and BrickArms® elements
- Recommended for Intermediate Level builders (4–6 years experience)
- Includes full-color printed building instructions
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania models
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.
Get your Panzer III Ausf M/N add-on pack here!
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Brickmania’s VE Day Sale means victory for you all week! All Brickmania Sticker Packs: Buy one pack, get an identical pack free!
New Release: Panzer III Ausf. E – German Medium Tank
About the Panzer III Ausf. E – German Medium Tank:
The workhorse of early German conquests, the Panzer III provided the necessary speed and armament for blitzkrieg tactics. Mobilized by Erwin Rommel’s Afrikakorps, the Panzer III (and its variants) remained the most numerous German tank during the North African campaign. It also played a key role during the invasion of France and the Low Countries in 1940. Although underpowered against French and British tanks, the sheer concentration of armor against thinly deployed Allied tanks allowed the smaller Panzer III to overwhelm Allied armor units.
The Ausf E variant served as the standard for future models beginning with the Ausf F. The chassis for this tank would also serve as the basis for the StuG III Ausf G tank destroyer.
Specifications:
- Crew: 5
- Armament: 3.7 cm KwK 36 L/46.5 or 5 cm KwK 38 L/42, 3x 7.92mm MG34
- Engine: Maybach HL 120 TR V12 gasoline
- Speed: 24 mph (40 km/h)
- Range: 102 mi (165 km)
Features of the Panzer III:
Brickmania’s Panzer III Ausf E kit is designed to represent the standard medium gun tank used by the German forces during the early years of World War II, wearing the colors of the famed Deutsches Afrikakorps. The kit includes fully articulated Brickmania Track Links™, a rotating turret with elevating 37mm high velocity gun, and opening hatches for the vehicle commander. It also includes a hull-mounted MG34 Machine Gun from BrickArms, and a sticker set with national insignia, turret numbers and the DAK logo. The Panzer III Ausf E kit was designed specifically with a number of add-on pack upgrades in mind, and can also be customized by the builder.
Model statistics:
- Model designed by Daniel Siskind
- Contains 519 LEGO®, Brickmania™ & BrickArms® elements
- Recommended for Intermediate Level builders (4–6 years experience)
- Includes full color printed building instructions and custom sticker sheet
- Designed specifically to work with separate add-on packs available from Brickmania
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania models
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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Restock: “Black Bess” – Mark IV Heavy Tank
About the “Black Bess” – Mark IV Heavy Tank:
The Black Bess was a Mark IV Female that served at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917. The fate of the tank is largely unknown — it was either destroyed or captured by the Germans. There are only 2–3 known photos of the tank, but its service is noted in history books detailing the battle (and in one particularly popular video game, which erroneously featured the Black Bess as a male variant of the Mark IV).
The British Mark IV is often considered the world’s first main battle tank in regards to its production. Roughly 1,200 examples of the 30-ton tank were produced during the war. The Mark IV came in two variants, mostly based on the kind of weapons installed on the tank. The “female” tank came fitted with air-cooled Lewis machine guns and smaller side sponsons. The “male” version had larger sponsons to accommodate British 6-pounder guns that replaced some of the machine guns on the female variant. Other major differences include the entry hatches on either tank — female Mark IV tank crews had to enter underneath the sponsons, where male Mark IV tank crews entered through the rear of the tank.
Realizing the potential of massed armor, British commanders deployed 500 tanks at the Battle of Cambrai along the Hindenburg Line as a shock weapon designed to overwhelm German troops. Although the tanks had success breaking through German trenches at several locations, the German counteroffensive eventually pushed the British back towards their original lines. Historical accounts credit this battle as the first time tanks were used en masse.
Specifications:
- Crew: 8
- Engine: Daimler/Knight sleeve valve, water-cooled
- Speed: 3.69 mph (5.95 km/h)
- Range: 35 mi (56 km)
- Trench-crossing capability: 11 ft 5 in (3.5 m)
- Armament: 5x Lewis machine guns
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
“Black Bess” – Mark IV Heavy Tank kit comes with the following features
- Historically-accurate Mark IV Female heavy tank
- Detailed interior including seats for driver/gunner, engine and transmission cover, and rotating starter crank
- One complete Lewis gun V2 and 4x Lewis Gun Barrels V2 from BrickArms
- High-quality sticker sheet with “Black Bess” insignia
- Room inside for crew
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
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.
“BLACK BESS” – MARK IV HEAVY TANK ACCESSORIES
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