Restock: Zis-3 76mm
The ZiS-3 76mm Field Gun (Officially designated M1942 Divisional Gun) was the most common medium artillery piece used by the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War. Due to the innovated addition of the massive muzzle brake, pre-war 76mm gun barrels could be mated to the light weight ZiS-2 anti-tank gun carriage. This created a compact, mobile, inexpensive, versatile and easy to produce artillery piece that was called, “A masterpiece of artillery systems design.” by Joseph Stalin. The ZiS-3 gun was the main armament used for the Su-76 self-propelled gun. Most ZiS-3 guns were withdrawn from the Red Army after World War II and were later supplied to satellite states. The ZiS-3 was used by communist forces in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
- Gun is poseable with a good degree of elevation
- Lower gun shield folds up and tails fold in for transportation
- 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
- The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
- Includes 74 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 polybag. All Brickmania building kits are limited production and may be discontinued at any time.
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New Release: Civil War Confederate Infantry Corporal
This Civil War Confederate Infantry Corporal features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando! These figures feature both front and back printing and include the Dark Brown Caplock Musket with Bayonet and U-clip! Satchel and helmet included!
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New Release: IS-3 Pike – Russian Heavy Tank
Special Offer:
Buy the IS-3 Pike – Russian Heavy Tank by April 10th 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 IS-3 Pike – Russian Heavy Tank:
There are two tanks known as Object 244 and Object 703, that are known as IS-3. Object 244 was an IS-2 rearmed with the long-barreled 85mm cannon and developed by LKZ, which was never series-produced for service use. Object 703 was developed in late 1944 by ChTZ and left the factory shop in May 1945. This tank had an improved armor layout and a semi-hemispherical cast turret, which became the hallmark of post-war Soviet tanks. The IS-3’s pointed prow earned it the nickname “Pike” by its crews. It weighed slightly less and stood 30 cm lower than previous versions. Wartime production resulted in many mechanical problems and a hull weldline that had a tendency to crack open.
The IS-3 came too late to see action in WWII. The first public demonstration of the IS-3 came on September 7, 1945 during the Allied victory parade on Charlottenburger Straße in Berlin, with heavily reinforced 71st Guards Heavy Tank Regiment of the 2nd Guards Tank Army. Starting in 1960, the IS-3 was slightly modernized as the IS-3M, in a manner similar to the IS-2M.
Specifications:
- Crew: 4
- Weight: 46.5 tons
- Armament: 1 x 122 mm D-25T main gun
- Secondary Armament: 2xDT, DShK
- Engine: 600 hp V-2-IS
- Maximum Road Speed: 25 mph
- Road Range: 115 miles
- Armor: 20-220mm
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The IS-3 Pike – Russian Heavy Tank comes with the following features:
- Distinctive IS-3 peaked hull and frying pan shaping turret
- Functional suspension and free-rolling articulated tracks
- 2 Custom-printed WWII Russian Tanker minifigures
- Removable external fuel tank
- Opening engine compartment with engine details
- Prototype BrickArms DShK hand-made by Will Chapman
- Designed by Daniel Siskind
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
- Includes 927 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
- Intermediate Skill Level (3-5 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: B-24 Liberator Micro-Plane
This kit is a brand new addition to our Micro Brick Battle tabletop game! In addition to getting the B-24 Liberator micro-plane, you also receive an exclusive card to be used for our upcoming Bricks of War card game!
About the B-24 Liberator Micro-plane:
The B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32. At its inception, the B-24 was a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder-mounted, high aspect ratio Davis wing. The wing gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, long range and the ability to carry a heavy bomb load. It was used extensively in WWII, and served in every branch of the American armed forces, as well as several Allied air forces and navies, and saw use in every theater of operation.
Production was in very high numbers, at nearly 19,000 units, with over 8,000 manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It holds the distinction of being the most produced heavy bomber in history, the most produced multi-engine aircraft in history and the most produced American military aircraft. At the end of WWII, the Liberator had been surpassed by more modern types such as the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Two B-24s are airworthy as of 2016.
Specifications:
- Crew: 11
- Number produced: 19,256
- Length: 67 ft 8 in
- Loaded weight: 55,000 lb
- Powerplant: 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-35 or -41 turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp each
- Maximum speed: 290 mph
- Range: 2,100 mi
- Armament:
- Guns: 10 x .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns in 4 turrets and two waist positions
- Bombs: 8,000 lb short range (400 mi), 5,000 lb long range (800 mi), 2,700 lb very long range (1,200 mi)
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The B-24 Liberator Micro-plane comes with the following features:
- Includes custom printed USAAF insignia and “Minnesota Mauler” nose art
- Designed by Brick Journal editor Joe Meno
- 1/120 scale to match our Micro Brick Battle scale models
- Includes 147 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
- Sophomore 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: BM-13N Katyusha – Rocket Launcher
About BM-13N Katyusha – Rocket Launcher:
The Katyusha rocket launchers were a series of multiple rocket artillery built and used by the Soviets in WWII. This type of artillery was used to deliver explosives to a target area more quickly than conventional artillery, but suffered from lower accuracy and a longer reload time. While relatively fragile when compared to traditional artillery, they were inexpensive, easy to produce and usable on any chassis, usually ordinary trucks. This high mobility gave the Katyushas an additional advantage: the ability to strike and move before being located and hit with counter-fire. They were incredibly effective in saturation bombardment, and particularly feared by German soldiers. A battery of four BM-13 launchers could fire a salvo in 7–10 seconds that delivered over 4 tons of high explosives over a 4,300,000 sq ft impact zone, making its power roughly equivalent to that of 72 guns. With an efficient crew, the launchers could redeploy to a new location immediately after firing, denying the enemy the opportunity for retaliation fire. Katyusha batteries were often massed in very large numbers to create a shock effect on enemy forces. The weapon’s disadvantage was the long time it took to reload a launcher, in contrast to conventional guns which could sustain a continuous low rate of fire. This kit is modelled after the BM-13, mounted on Studebaker trucks. The BM-13 utilized M-13 132mm rockets, and was often mounted on the ZIS-6 truck, an improvised vehicle mount or towed trailer or sled. The M-13s had a max range of 9,560 yards. The scream of the warheads being launched prompted the Germans to nickname the Katyushas “Stalins Organ”. All in all, the Katyusha’s were an incredibly effective “Shock and Awe” weapon.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The BM-13N Katyusha – Rocket Launcher has the following features:
- 1 Russian mid-war minifigure with BrickArms PPsH
- Opening hood
- Printed tile with site
- Working steering
- Working stabilizers
- Crank raises missile rail bed
- 8 working flick-missile rockets!
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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Restock: Nebelwerfer 41
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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WWII Russian Aquatic Assault Troops
These WWII Russian Aquatic Assault Troops have just been released! Featuring an action oar with rubber inflated tube and waders, this figure is sure to please! We meticulously hand designed these figures to handle all water damage in the midst of battle. Probably the most requested figure to date, and we think you will absolutely love it.
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P.S – April fools!
April 2017 Hashtag Giveaway
Brickmania has decided to run 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 #
#gotterdammerungbricks into the post. Alternatively, make a post on your timeline/wall with the hashtag #gotterdammerungbricks. 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 #gotterdammerungbricks. Alternatively, retweet one of our posts and use the hashtag #gotterdammerungbricks in your share.
- On Instagram, make a new image or take a picture and use the hashtag #gotterdammerungbricks. 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 can 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 kit (new or restock), which will be sent through the mail straight to their address!
- Upon selecting a winner, Brickmania staff will produce one post per social media platform announcing the winner to the world!
*These rules can be changed at any time, and Brickmania reserves the right to change and tweak things if needed
New Release: Panzer VIII Maus
Special Offer:
Buy the Panzer VIII Maus by April 3rd 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 Panzer VIII Maus:
The Panzer VIII Maus was a German WWII super-heavy tank completed in late 1944. It is the heaviest fully enclosed armored fighting vehicle ever built. Five were originally ordered, but only two hulls and one turret were completed before the testing grounds were captured by the advancing Soviet forces. These two prototypes – one with, and the other without a turret – underwent trials in late 1944. The Maus’ main armament was the Krupp-designed 128 mm KwK 44 L/55 gun, based on the 12.8 cm Pak 44 anti-tank field artillery piece which was used in the casemate-type Jagdiger tank destroyer. The 128 mm gun was powerful enough to destroy all Allied armored fighting vehicles then in service, some at ranges exceeding 3,500 m.
The principle problem in the design of the Maus was developing an engine and drivetrain which was powerful enough to propel the tank, yet small enough to fit inside it. The drive train was electrical, designed to provide a maximum speed of 12 mph and a minimum speed of 0.93 mph. However, during actual field testing the maximum speed achieved on hard surfaces was 8.1 mph with full motor field. The vehicle’s weight made it unable to utilize most bridges, instead it was intended to ford to a depth of 6 ft 7 in, or submerge up to a depth of 26 ft 3 in and use a snorkel to cross rivers. The Maus was intended to punch holes through enemy defenses in the manner of an immense “breakthrough tank”, whilst taking almost no damage to any components. There is a captured Maus prototype on display by the Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia.
Specifications:
- Number built: 2 (of which 1 incomplete)
- Weight: 188 tons
- Crew: 6
- Armor: 220 mm turret front, 200 mm turret side and rear, 200 mm hull front, 180 mm hull side, 150 mm hull rear
- Main armament: 128 mm KwK 44 gun L/55 (68 rounds)
- Secondary armament: 75 mm KwK 44 gun L/36.5 (co-axial with 100 rounds), 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun (co-axial with 1,000 rounds); MP40
- Engine: MB509 V12 petrol engine DB 603 derivative (V1); 1,200 hp (V2)
- Operational range: 99 mi (road), 39 mi (off road)
- Speed: 12 mph maximum; 11 mph average road speed
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The Panzer VIII Maus comes with the following features:
- Features detailed interior with 7 opening hatches
- Working rotating turret controller
- Includes one WWII German Maus Commander custom-printed minifigure
- 5 stud-wide technic track links included
- Removable fuel tank
- Includes 16 brick built shells, 6 BrickArms shells and BrickArms MG34 + MP-40
- Featuring one of a kind spring back antennas
- Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
- Includes 1096 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
- Advanced 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: WWII German Maus Commander
In the late years of the war, there were rumors of a new and unimaginably powerful Wunderwaffe. The Panzer VIII “Maus” would have changed the tide of war, so the story goes. The Maus Commander, a Brickmania exclusive figure, is in control of this super tank. He features custom in house printing and MP-40 Stock in Stowed Position v2 by BrickArms.
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