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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.

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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The UN Modern Combat Helmet is here, and provides great depth and added realism to your minifigures!

Exclusive BrickArms Stahlhelm w/ Double Sided 3 Color Print.

Great for all German displays.

These are a Brickmania Exclusive, these BrickArms Stahlhelms are custom UV digital-printed on two sides of the helmet.

A three color UV digital-printing technique is used to make these helmets stand out from normal BrickArms helmets.

Each helmet has the German flag printed on one side printed in red, white and black.

The Germany Eagle printed in black and white on the opposite side.

These helmets were used by the standard army Wehrmacht troops.

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Special Offer:

Buy the SU-85 by October 16 and get free shipping on your entire order*

*Within the USA free shipping means delivery by the United States Postal Service using First Class Mail (packages up to 8 ounces) and Priority Mail (packages over 8 ounces). Select Countries: Free Economy Mail delivery (4-8 weeks) is also being offered to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

About the SU-85:

The SU-85 was a tank destroyer specifically designed to deal with heavy German armor such as the Tiger and the Panther. Designed on the original T-34 medium tank chassis, the SU-85’s sole purpose was to deal with these heavily-armed German terrors. While these tank destroyers were excellent in their assigned roles, they also had no defensive machine gun, making them susceptible to close-range attacks.

The SU-85 was only produced for a short time until the Red Army deployed the new T-34/85, mounting the same 85mm gun on a T-34. Because of this improvement on the T-34, production of the SU-85 was ceased and Soviet factories began turning out the next generation of tank destroyers, the SU-100. Although the Soviets during World War II no longer produced the SU-85, it saw continued use through other 20th century conflicts.

Much like the Soviet tanks, our version of the SU-85 is also based on the chassis of our T-34 model.

Specifications:

• Units produced: 2,050
• Crew: 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
• Main armament: 85mm D-5T gun (later equipped with D-5S)
• Engine: V-2 12-cylinder diesel
• Suspension: Christie vertical coil spring
• Operational range: 248 mi (road), 124 mi (terrain)
• Speed: 29 mph (road)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The SU-85 comes with the following features:

• Custom-printed minifigure
• 5 opening hatches
• Includes custom-printed elements
• 1-wide Brickmania™ Tracklinks
• Spacious interior including room for driver and engine
• Main gun capable of traversing, elevating, and depressing
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
• Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
• Includes 433 genuine new-condition LEGO® & BrickArms elements
• 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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Add our official SU-85 Micro-gun to your arsenal for our Micro Brick Battle tabletop game. This kit includes the parts and instructions to build the game piece, as well as an exclusive SU-85 Micro-gun collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

Through his command of the 1st Belorussian Front in the Battle of Berlin and the counteroffensive at Stalingrad, Marshal Gregory Zhukov was a driving force behind Soviet victory on the Eastern Front.

This Brickmania™ exclusive minifigure features artwork based on the dress uniform Zhukov was photographed wearing in front of the Brandenburg Gate after being decorated by British Field Marshal Montgomery.

This Marshal Zhukov 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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About the Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopter

The Mi-24 “Hind” is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and a low capacity troop transport with room for up to eight passengers. Primary usage and upkeep of the Hind is done by the Soviet/Russian Air Force, and more than 30 other nations have access to them. Soviet pilots often know the hind as the “flying tank”, due to its immense armor protection. To date, at least 2,300 units have been produced.

The core Hind was originally derived from the Mii Mi-8, or “Hip”, which had two top-mounted turbo shaft engines driving a mid-mounted 17.3 m five-blade main rotor and a three-blade tail rotor. The engine configuration gave the aircraft distinctive double air intake. The Mi-24 fuselage is heavily armored and can even resist impacts from 12.7 mm rounds from all angles. Ballistic-resistant windscreens and a titanium-armored tub protect the cockpit. The record-setting speed that the “Hind” can reach is 206.7 mph – designed for speed and mobility.

The “Hind” has seen active combat in numerous wars, including Cambodian-Vietnamese war, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Iran/Iraq war, Persian Gulf war, and modern middle-eastern conflicts.

Specifications (Mi-24) –

General characteristics

• Crew: 2–3: pilot, weapons system officer and technician (optional)
• Capacity: 8 troops or 4 stretchers or 2400 kg (5,291 lb) cargo on an external sling
• Length: 17.5 m (57 ft 4 in)
• Rotor diameter: 17.3 m (56 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
• Height: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
• Disc area: 235 m² (2,530 ft²)
• Empty weight: 8,500 kg (18,740 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Isotov TV3-117 turbines, 1,600 kW (2,200 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 335 km/h (208 mph)
• Range: 450 km (280 miles)
• Service ceiling: 4,900 m (16076 ft)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Mi-24 Hind – Attack Helicopter kit comes with the following features:

• Movable rotor that spins
• Two custom-printed pilots
• Opening cockpits
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
• Designed by Daniel Siskind
• Includes 1144 genuine new-condition LEGO® & BrickArms elements
• Advanced Skill Level (6-8 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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The M1927 76mm Regimental Gun was used by nearly every Soviet infantry and cavalry regiment before and during World War II. Captured M1927s were also widely used by the German and Finnish armies.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom LEGO® kit:

• Gun is poseable with a limited degree of elevation
• Lower gun shield folds up for transportation
• Can be towed behind any vehicle with a hook type hitch
• 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
• The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
• Includes 34 LEGO® and BrickArms® 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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