Restock: Mark A “Whippet” – WWI Medium Tank
About the Mark A “Whippet” – WWI Medium Tank:
Eight miles per hour may not sound fast, but the Medium Tank Mk A “Whippet” was the fastest tank on the field in 1917. Armed with three to four Hotchkiss machine guns and manned by a crew of three, the Whippet presented a new opportunity for Allied forces to break through the stalemate that had plagued military commanders for several years.
Much like other tanks during the Great War, the Whippet was primitive in design. Each tread had its own engine, which required the driver to perform a complicated juggling act of operating two clutch pedals at the same time. The tank would often fill with fumes from the engine, requiring the crew to wear gas masks. Tanks often broke down, forcing their crews to abandon the vehicle and making them easy targets for German field guns.
Nonetheless, the tank performed well in wreaking havoc behind enemy lines. One such example was a Whippet named “Musical Box”, commanded by Lieutenant C. B. Arnold. Arnold took his Whippet behind German lines and went on a nine-hour rampage, harassing supply vehicles and attacking groups of retreating infantry. The positioning of the machine guns allowed the Whippet to engage enemy troops from almost all angles. The lack of effective anti-tank weapons made destroying these tanks difficult for the Germans.
The kit features an early war red-and-white pattern. The WWI British Tanker minifigure features an odd-looking chain-mail mask. This medieval-style mask helped protect the crew from flying, red-hot shrapnel caused by enemy machine gun fire.
Specifications:
- Crew: 3 or 4
- Weight: 14 tons
- Engine: two 45-hp Tylor four-cylinder petrol
- Maximum speed: 8.3 mph (13.4 km/h)
- Range: 160 miles (257 km)
- Armament: four Hotchkiss machine guns
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The Mark A “Whippet” – WWI Medium Tank comes with the following features:
- Four BrickArms Hotchkiss Machine Guns
- Operating Hatches
- Viewable Engine Compartment
- Historically Accurate Early War Red and White Paint Scheme
- Sticker Decal Sheet
- Printed Grill Tiles
- WWI British Tanker Minfigure
- Includes 455 genuine new-condition LEGO® & BrickArms elements
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years of experience with LEGO is 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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Restock: WWII British Infantry V2
From the beaches of Dunkirk to the beaches of Normandy, this British soldier is a perfect addition to your Allied forces. This Brickmania exclusive minifigure features artwork based on the British 1937 Pattern Battledress, Canvas Gaiters, Black “Ammunition” Boots, 1937 Pattern Web Equipment (with Basic Pouch and Water Bottle), and British Lance Corporal Shoulder patches. Includes BrickArms® Brodie Helmet.
Additionally, this figure uses only genuine LEGO® and BrickArms® Elements with custom printing done in house at Brickmania’s HQ in Minneapolis, MN.
This WWII British Infantry V2 features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando.
LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.
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Restock: Starship First Officer
Second in command on the Constitution-class Cruiser is the First Officer. This crew member supports the Captain in his decisions and acts as his right-hand man. Also acting as Chief Science Officer, the First Officer is in the unique position of providing excellent intel and strategy advice. The starship would be unable to function without the aid of the faithful and fearless F.O. The First Officer comes equipped with custom printed BrickArms Classic Medscanner. This figure also features a hand-painted head and ears.
This Starship First Officer features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by John Canepa.
LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.
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Restock: Panzer I
About the Panzer I:
The Panzer I was a light tank produced in Germany in the 1930s. Design started in 1932 and mass production began in 1934. Intended only as a training tank to introduce the concept of armored warfare to the German Army, the Panzer I saw combat in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The Panzer I would also see action in Poland, France, and the Soviet Union and North Africa during World War II. By 1942, the Panzer I chassis design was used as the basis of tank destroyers and assault guns.
The Panzer I’s performance in combat was limited by its thin armor and light armament of two machine guns. The Panzer I was unable to engage in effective combat, struggling against vehicles such as the Soviet T-23. Since they were obsolete from their introduction, the Panzer I chassis was adapted as tank destroyers and other variants.
Specifications:
- Weight: 5.4 tons
- Crew: 2 (commander and driver)
- Armor: 7-13 mm
- Main armament: 2 x 7.92 mm MG13 machine guns
- Engine: Krupp M 305 four-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine
- Operational range: 120 mi on road, 109 mi off road
- Speed: 31 mph on road, 23 mph off road
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The Panzer I comes with the following features:
- Knob to control turret rotation from the rear of the tank
- Custom-printed Balkenkreuz tiles included
- Opening commanders hatch
- Custom-printed Panzer Commander minifigure
- Commander fits into opening hatch
- Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
- Includes 376 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is 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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New Release: WWII German Winter Infantry – Squad Pack – Stickers
Equip your minifigures for winter combat with this World War II German Winter Infantry sticker pack that features a standard six man German rifle squad, machine gunner, machine gun support with bullet chains, and officer with MP40 pouches!
Add extra detail to your Brickmania collection with these awesome vinyl stickers! Designed by our very own Lando, these stickers are highly durable, and incredibly detailed.
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New Release: WWII British Infantry – Squad Pack – Stickers
Create whole British infantry squads from these high-quality sticker packs! The stickers feature a standard World War II British infantry squad including six rifleman with SMLE pouches, an officer, and machine gunner. All artwork is created by Lando and uses historical research to ensure accuracy.
Add extra detail to your Brickmania collection with these awesome vinyl stickers! Designed by our very own Lando, these stickers are highly durable, and incredibly detailed.
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New Release: X-15 Rocket Plane
About the X-15 Rocket Plane:
In a joint project between NASA and the United States Air Force, the X-15 program was intended to provide high speed flight research. Much of this research was used in the design of both modern-day fighter jets and by the American space program in building its spacecraft. Data collected helped NASA build better launch vehicles in programs ranging from Mercury to the Space Shuttle.
The X-15 project lasted nearly ten years. In this time, 199 flight missions were conducted. Due to the high fuel consumption during the test flights, the X-15 was launched from a “mothership”, which was a B-52. The rocket plane deployed when the B-52 reached 500 mph and the X-15 burned its engines for 80-120 seconds, propelling the craft to extremely high speeds and altitudes. The X-15 holds the unofficial records for both speed and altitude: 4,520 mph (Mach 6.7) and 354,200 feet.
Specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: Thiokol XLR-99 throttleable rocket
- Fuel: anhydrous ammonia and liquid oxygen
- Speed: 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h)
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The X-15 Rocket Plane kit comes with the following features
Custom-printed minifigure
- Deployable airbrakes
- Retractable landing gear
- Opening canopy
- Towing equipment
- Printed elements
- High-quality sticker sheet
- Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
- Includes 467 genuine new-condition LEGO® & BrickArms elements
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years of experience with LEGO is 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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New Release: Pioneer 10 – American Space Probe
About Pioneer 10 – American Space Probe:
Beginning with the first satellite launch with Sputnik in 1957, the next fifteen years proved remarkable for space exploration. The United States put astronauts on the moon in 1969 with Apollo 11. Pioneer 10 marked the first attempt by humanity to send a probe beyond the Asteroid Belt, a region of our solar system that exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This incredible journey sent Pioneer 10 to chart Jupiter, making it the first probe to collect data on the giant planet. This data proved crucial to future missions. The space probe continued its mission for several years, exploring the outer solar system.
Aside from exploring this region of space, Pioneer 10 contained a special plaque. This plaque is made with gold-anodized aluminum and has some unique images etched into it. The plaque was designed by famed astronomer Carl Sagan and Frank Drake, the founder of SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and author of the Drake Equation. In an attempt to make it intelligible to extraterrestrials, the measurement system was represented as a hydrogen atom (the most abundant element in the universe) in two different energy states. These are assigned to the binary number 1, which is indicated by a small tick mark. This serves as the standard system of measurement on the plaque. Among the images using this measurement: two adult humans, a map of our solar system, and our Sun’s relative position to distant quasars and the center of the Milky Way galaxy at the time of launch.
Specifications:
- Current Speed: 27,000 mph (43,452 km/h)
- Distance from Earth: 120.32 AU (“astronomical distance”, 1 AU is equivalent to 93 million miles)
- Instruments: Eleven different measurement tools, including Plasma Analyzer, Cosmic Ray Telescope, and Geiger Tube Telescope
- Propulsion device: Hydrazine thrusters
- Power plant: Thermoelectric generators
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The Pioneer 10 – American Space Probe kit comes with the following features
- One custom-printed Astrophysicist minifigure
- High-quality sticker sheet featuring special instruments and plaque
- Stand to pose space probe in various positions
- Designed by Jesse Mohler
- Includes 107 genuine new-condition LEGO® elements
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
- Intermediate Skill Level (2-4 years of experience with LEGO is 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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Restock: Starship Chief Enginner
Most starships would never make it out of spacedock without the help of their chief engineers. Responsible for maintaining and repairing their ships on lengthy multi-year voyages, they are the galaxy’s ultimate problem-solving geniuses. Can he fix an overloading warp coil with nothing more than a roll of molecular-bonding fiber film? Sure, just give him more time and he’ll do it. Unlike others wearing red shirts, his officer stripes mean he is far from disposable.
This Starship Chief Engineer features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by John Canepa. Includes a BrickArms® overmolded Classic Photon Pistol.
LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.
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Restock: World War II US Navy Dress Whites Sailor
This limited edition custom Brickmania World War II US Navy Dress Whites Sailor, custom printed by Brickmania on a genuine LEGO mini figure.
Features of this product:
- 1 limited edition custom printed World War II US Navy Sailor minifigure from Brickmania with cap
- 1 BrickArms Black SABR Shotgun
LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.
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