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Locked in eternal conflict, these two equally matched combatants are from the same doomed world (don’t tell them). They will fight until the end of time… and then keep fighting.

Designed by John Canepa, these two minifigures are custom-printed featuring artwork on the front, back, head, and arms.

This Starship Alien Contraries 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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Outfit your medical infantry with these custom-printed BrickArms Steel Pot Medic helmets.

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About the Sturmpanzerwagen A7V:

The A7V, or Sturmpanzerwagen A7V was a heavy tank initially introduced by Germany in 1918 during World War I. They were used in action from March to October 1918, and were the only tanks produced by Germany in World War I to be used in combat.  Project plans for creating this early tank were bold – a mass of around 30 tons, and capabilities of crossing ditches up to 1.5 meters wide, and having an armament including cannon at the front, as well as 6 machine guns, two per side and two on the rear.

Top speeds of the Sturmpanzerwagen A7V were capped at 12km/h, and the running gear was based on the Holt tractor. The first prototype was completed and tested on April 30^th, 1917.  A wooden mockup of a final version was completed and demonstrated in May 1917.  The most common machine guns used in this tank were the MG08. Two people were assigned to the tank – the commander and driver. The remaining crew were pulled from numerous other units, often based on machine-gun operation skills.

Specifications

• Weight: 33 tons (36 tons battle weight)
• Crew: 12-18
• Armor – hull: Front 30mm, rear and sides: 15mm, top: 6mm
• Main armament: 57 mm gun + 6x MG08 machine guns
• Engine: 2x Daimler-Benz 4 cylinder w/ 200 hp total
• Transmission: Adler gearboxes and differentials
• Suspension: Holt track, vertical springs
• Speed: 15 km/h on roads; 4 mph cross-country

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Sturmpanzerwagen A7V comes with the following features

Double wide Brickmania Track Links(tm)

• 1 Brickmania custom printed tank commander
• 22 opening doors, hatches & panels
• 4 BrickArms Kar98
• 6 shells with primers
• 1 57mm barrel
• 6 MG08 machine guns with ammo belts
• 6 custom printed parts
• 6 Working bogies
• Traversing main gun
• Will fit 10-14 mini-figures!
• Large space in undercarriage for motorizing!

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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The PaK 36 3.7cm Anti-Tank gun was the standard anti-tank weapon used by the German Army at the beginning of World War II. Its low profile and high velocity armor-piercing shell made this the ideal weapon for knocking out just about anything on the battle field at that time. Developments in Soviet armor would make this gun obsolete within the first year of the war in Russia.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

• 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
• The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
• Sophomore skill level (2-4 years of experience recommended)
• Includes 39 LEGO® elements.

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These custom-printed Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Troops feature artwork designed by Brickmania’s own Lando, with Luftwaffe-specific collar tabs!

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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The Krupp Protze Kfz 70 was a 6-wheeled German truck and artillery tractor used heavily in WWII. It was used extensively on the Eastern Front, North African campaign, as well as in France and Sicily. The Protze was the mainstay of the infantry and towed Panzerjäger units in the first half of the war. Many different models of the Krupp Protze were produced during the war, serving as telephone trucks, radio mast carriers, and gun tractors. The Kfz 70 was the standard configuration, functioning as a personnel carrier.

Pintle-mounted BrickArms MG34, with full mount rotation.
• Open air drivers bench, with room for two minifigs.
• Opening tail gate, with room for six minifigs in the back.
• Has a hitch to tow a trailer or artillery kit
• 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
• The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
• 222 LEGO® and BrickArms® elements
• Sophomore Skill Level (2-4 years experience with LEGO is recommended)

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The Nebelwerfer, which means “Smoke Thrower”, was a rocket launcher used by the Nebeltruppen. The launcher was portable, packing up to be towed behind a vehicle, with a range of 6,900 metres (7,500 yd) and its 6 barrels could be fired simultaneously. The Nebeltruppen functioned like the US Army’s Chemical Corps, using launchers to throw smoke, poison gas, and explosive weapons into enemy territory. Almost five and a half million 15 cm rockets and six thousand launchers were manufactured over the course of the war. The American soldiers in Sicily named the gun the “Screaming Mimi”, referencing the loud scream-like quality of the incoming artillery.

(Kit includes Nebelwerfer 41 only, Minifigure Sold Separately, Additional LEGO Elements for display only)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

• 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
• The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
• Includes 59 LEGO elements.

This Brickmania model kit is made from genuine unused LEGO bricks and is shipped disassembled. Also included are full-color printed building instructions and is packaged in a sealed box. All Brickmania building kits are limited production and may be discontinued at any time.

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Brickmania is running another hashtag social media giveaway event for the entire month! We often receive questions about how it works, and have decided to make a FAQ to answer general questions.

How do I enter the giveaway?

• On Facebook, share one of our posts to your timeline and insert the hashtag

  #brickmania into the post. Alternatively, make a post on your timeline/wall with the hashtag #brickmania. Note: Unless your Facebook account is set to public, we cannot see a private post on your wall. Additionally, using the hashtag as a comment in one of our posts, does not count. Continued spamming of the hashtag in the same post can disqualify you.

• On Twitter, tweet using the hashtag #brickmania. Alternatively, retweet one of our posts and use the hashtag #brickmania in your share.
• On Instagram, make a new image or take a picture and use the hashtag #brickmania. Note, unless your profile/image is public, the post cannot be seen by anyone but you. Keep in mind that spamming/using the hashtag as a comment on one of our images not only does not qualify for an entry, but repeated use can result in disqualification.

Can I enter more than once?

• Yes, you can enter as many times as you like! It can raise the chance of becoming that week’s winner significantly.

Why does commenting on posts not count?

• Something that we have learned from past events is that people often comment on our own posts through Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag. This does not count, and repeated use will result in complete disqualification.
• The purpose of running a hashtag giveaway is to share our content to new people; commenting on Brickmania posts does not share our brand, products, name, etc

What do I get if I win? How will I know if I won?

• Each week, Brickmania staff will compile a list of everyone who has entered to that point in the month (it is retroactive, so if you entered on January 3rd, later in the month, it will still count)
• A winner will be selected for each week randomly from one of the three social media networks we are doing the giveaway on. The winner will be contacted through that platform’s Direct Messaging system (it is important that if you want to enter, make sure you have a way to directly communicate with us)
• When the winner is selected, they will receive a gift or gifts (these can be kits, figures, BrickArms, etc)
• Brickmania staff picks the gifts that are given out; this is not up for debate. If you enter looking for something specific and are upset after winning your gift, we have the right to send your gift off to someone else or donate it to charity
• Upon selecting a winner, Brickmania staff will produce one post per social media platform announcing the winner to the world through Facebook and Twitter!

Why do we run this monthly event?

• Brickmania runs these giveaways as a way to connect the community and get involved with our fans
• We do this out of kindness and fun! All we ask is you share our hashtag around and you instantly get entered into the giveaway and have a fair chance at winning!

*These rules can be changed at any time, and Brickmania reserves the right to change and tweak things if needed