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Add our official Panzer II Micro-tank 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 Panzer II collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

The FlaK 38 was a 20mm automatic cannon used by German anti-aircraft units throughout World War II. It was not only the primary German light anti-aircraft gun, but by far the most numerously produced German artillery piece throughout the war. While designed for anti-aircraft use, it’s high rate of fire (220 rpm) proved deadly against enemy infantry and thin-skinned vehicles. The FlaK 38 made prominent appearances in the movies Saving Private Ryan, U-571,Valkyrie and Red Tails.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

• Fully posable barrel position
• 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 52 LEGO® elements

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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Special Offer:

Buy the Il-2 Sturmovik by May 1st 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 Il-2 Sturmovik:

The Il-2 Sturmovik was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during WWII. 36,183 units were produced during the war and in combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 42,330 were built making it the single most produced military aircraft design in aviation history. It is also considered to be one of the the most produced piloted aircraft in history. The Il-2 is a single-engine, propeller-driven, low-wing monoplane of mixed construction with a crew of two. It was specially designed for assault operations featuring the inclusion of armor in an airframe load-bearing scheme.

In early 1941, the Il-2 was ordered into production at four factories. The first use in action of the Il-2 was with the 4^th ShAP over the Berezina River days after the invasion began. The aircraft was so new that the pilots had no training in flight characteristics or tactics, and the ground crew had no training in servicing or re-arming. The training received only enabled the pilots to take-off and land. None of the pilots had fired the armament, let alone learned tactics.

Specifications:

• Crew: 2 (Pilot and rear gunner)
• Loaded weight: 13,580 lb
• Powerplant: 1 x Mikulin AM-38F liquid-cooled V-12, 1,720 hp
• Maximum speed: 257 mph
• Range: 450 mi
• Armament:
  • 2 x fixed forward-firing 23×152 mm VYa-23 cannons, 150 rounds per gun
  • 2 x fixed forward-firing 7.62×54 mm RShKAS machine gun, 750 rounds per gun
  • 1 x manually aimed 12.7×108 mm Berezin UBT machine gun in rear cockpit, 300 rounds
  • Up to 1,320 lb of bombs and/8 x RS-82 rockets 4 x RS-132 rockets

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Il-2 Sturmovik comes with the following features:

• Features retractable landing gear
• Historically correct camouflage pattern
• Vinyl sticker sheet with the Soviet Air Force insignia
• Includes two custom-printed Soviet Air Force pilot minifigures
• Rare UBT machine gun hand-crafted by BrickArms’ Will Chapman
• Designed by Cody Osell
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
• Includes 781 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Advanced Skill Level (6-8 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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WWI, also known as the Great War or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. The war drew in all of the world’s economic great powers assembled in two opposing sides: the Allies versus the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The trigger for the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by Yugoslav national Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. WWI ended with the Allied victory and fall of the German, Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires.

Great War Instruction Book

Instructions included in this volume are:

• QF 13 Pounder
• Spandau MG 08
• 75mm Mle 1897 “French 75”
• 7.7cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art
• Ordnance QF 18 Pounder Field Gun
• Fokker Dr.1 – Red Baron Edition
• Renault FT – French Light Tank
• Rolls-Royce Armored Car (Tan)
• Sopwith Camel
• Mark V British Heavy Tank
• Big Bertha
• A7V German Heavy Tank

Additional instructions for:

• 2x Modular Trench sections
• 3x shell craters
• Vickers HMG

Bonus Extras:

• Printed on heavy-weight glossy paper with a special lay-flat spiral binding
• Also included is a vinyl sticker sheet with vehicle markings, insignia, and uniforms for 35 figures
• Each model includes a parts list to help locate all of the parts needed to build your model
• Beautiful full-color photographs throughout the book, filled with ideas for displaying your models.

Signature Weapons Packs designed to be paired with the book:

• A7V
• Mark V
• Sopwith Camel
• Fokker Dr. 1

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Special Offer:

Buy the WWI German Machine Gun Pill Box by May 1st 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 WWI German Machine Gun Pill Box:

World War I quickly bogged down into the stalemate of trench warfare all along the Western front during the early months of the war. Each side devised a system of defensive fortifications on their respective sides of the “no-man’s land” in between the opposing sides. The German defensive line, dubbed the “Hindenburg Line” by the Allies, was an extremely effective system of interlocking defense made up of a series of trenches, concrete bunkers, and regularly spaced machine gun pillboxes.

Brickmania has created a model based off one of the more common machine gun pillbox patterns used by the German building battalions. It has a removable roof to access the interior, great-looking camouflage on the exterior, five opening gun ports, and a custom two-man crew for the included prototype BrickArms MG08 Machine Gun. Only a small number of this premium-quality kit will be produced, coinciding with the release of Brickmania’s newest book The Great War: Instructions for WWI models using LEGO® Bricks.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The WWI German Machine Gun Pill Box comes with the following features:

• Historically accurate hexagonal shape and camouflage
• Opening door and five machine gun ports
• Opening roof allows play access to the interior
• Prototype MG08 Machine Gun from BrickArms
• Two custom printed WWI German Army minifigures
• Designed by Daniel Siskind
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models (Wingspan of 6.2 inches, Overall length of 9.75 inches)
• Includes 529 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Intermediate Skill Level (3-4 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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Special Offer:

Buy the M7B1 Priest – 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage by April 24th 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 M7B1 Priest – 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage:

The M7 Priest was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle produced during WWII. Witnessing the events of the war, U.S. Army observers realized that they would need a self-propelled artillery vehicle with sufficient firepower to support armored operations. The pilot vehicles used the M3 chassis with an open-topped superstructure, mounting an M1A2 105 mm howitzer, and following trials, adding a machine gun. As the M4 Sherman tank replaced the M3, it was decided to continue production using the M4 chassis. The British had logistical problems with the M7, as it used U.S. ammunition that was not compatible with other British guns and had to be supplied to units.

During the Battle of the Bulge, each U.S. armored division had three battalions of M7s, giving them unparalleled mobile artillery support. To maintain a low silhouette, the howitzer’s elevation had to be restricted to 35°. In British service, some M7s carried a radio set, which required the removal of 24 rounds of ammunition.

Specifications:

• Weight: 50,640 lb
• Crew: 5-7
• Armor: 12-62mm
• Main armament: 105 mm M1/M2 Howitzer w/ 69 rounds
• Secondary armament: 1x 0.5 in M2 Browning machine gun w/ 300 rounds
• Engine: Continental R-975 C1 w/ 400 or 340 hp
• Suspension: Vertical volute spring
• Operational range: 120 mi
• Speed: 24 mph (on road); 15 mph (off road)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The M7B1 Priest – 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage comes with the following features:

• Contains M2HB + 9 shells
• Swiveling man gun with realistic elevation and depression
• Includes 4 custom-printed minifigures specifically designed for the M7 Priest
• Working suspension function as seen with other kits
• Storage tools and boxes included
• Designed by Cody Osell
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
• Includes 648 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Intermediate skill level (4-5 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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Add our official M7 Priest Micro-armor 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 M7 Priest collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

About “Stalin’s Sledgehammer”:

The M1931 (B-4) 203mm Howitzer, better known as “Stalin’s Sledgehammer”, was a Soviet heavy artillery piece. It earned its nickname by devastating German bunkers along the Eastern Front. It was used through the end of the war, at the Battle of Berlin the Red Army would bring the guns to point blank range to smash through German fortifications with heavy 203mm shells. The howitzer was part of Soviet High Command’s strategic reserve. It was designed in 1931 by Russian engineer Nikolai Nikititsch Magdesiew, and was produced from 1932 throughout the course of the war, 871 were built in total. Though it could only fire one round per minute, the 203mm high-explosive rounds weighed 220 lbs a piece and were disastrous for German defense.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

The M1931 (B-4) 203mm Howitzer has the following features:

• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
• Includes 398 genuine new-condition LEGO® and BrickArms® elements

• 1 WWII Russian Infantry Mid War minifigure with Gunmetal PPSh

• 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 completed 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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