Brickmania Blog

This 1×1 tile is perfect for adding detail to your Axis vehicles. Features custom printing by Brickmania.

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 #winterlinebricks into the post. Alternatively, make a post on your timeline/wall with the hashtag #winterlinebricks. 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 #winterlinebricks. Alternatively, retweet one of our posts and use the hashtag #winterlinebricks in your share.
• On Instagram, make a new image or take a picture and use the hashtag #winterlinebricks. 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

This Vietnam Helo Pilot is another one of Lando’s custom minifigures!

NOTES FROM THE DESIGNER: I was tasked with putting together simple artwork for a Vietnam-era helicopter pilot. Upon delving into my source material what stuck out to me were the US Air Cavalry pilots who flew the Cobra gunships. Originally we were planning on outfitting the minifigure in a simple one-piece jumpsuit, but after going over lots of source images, I started seeing pictures of pilots wearing a two piece Nomex flight suit. This suit wasn’t nearly as common as its one-piece counterpart and it was made using newly developed fireproof material. I thought that was a really interesting piece for the time and I’m happy to have this part of the final design. Additionally, I’ve equipped this pilot with all leather combat boots. While unpopular with the grunts on the ground, pilots tended to favor them due to their fire-resistant nature. Finally, I’ve put an Air Cavalry patch on the shoulder. If you look closely you can see the horse head has been LEGO-ized.

Features:

• 2 piece Nomex Flight Suit with Grenade Ring on Zipper Pull
• All Leather Combat Boots
• Air Cavalry Shoulder Patch

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Special Offer:

Buy the M48 Patton by February 6th 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 M48 Patton MBT:

The M48 Patton was a main battle tank designed and produced in the United States in 1952. It was a further development of the M47 Patton tank, and served in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps as the primary battle tank in South Vietnam. The M48 Patton was the last U.S. tank to mount the 90mm gun with future tanks upgrading to the 105mm gun. It was in service from 1953-1990s in the United States. The Turkish Army currently has the largest number of modernized M48 MBTs with more than 1,400 in its inventory.

The M48 saw extensive action during the Vietnam War with over 600 being deployed. Initial M48s landed with the US Marine 1^st and 3^rd tank Battalions in 1965. It performed admirably in Vietnam in the infantry-support role, but there were few actual tank versus tank battles. They were later used to sweep for mines in what was called the “Thunder Run” – essentially quickly moving through the land in an attempt to find any possible mines before American troops pushed forward each morning. Mines that struck the M48 rarely totaled the tank. The worst damage would usually be a lost wheel or two.

Specifications:

• Weight: 45 tons (combat ready)
• Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
• Armor: upper glacis – 110mm at 60 degrees = 220mm for line of sight; turret front – 178 mm at 0 degrees
• Main armament: 90mm T54; M48A3 90 mm gun M41; M48A5 and later variants: 105mm M68 gun
• Secondary armament: .50 cal M2 Browning machine gun + .30 cal M73 machine gun
• Engine: Continental AVSI-1790-6 V12 air-cooled twin-turbo gasoline engine
• Power: 16.6hp
• Transmission: General Motors CD-850-4A or -4B, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse
• Operational range: M47 and M48A1 – 113 km
• Speed: M48A5: 30mph (48 km/h)
• Number produced: 12,000 (M48)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The M48 Patton MBT comes with the following features:

• Includes working suspension
• Printed Exhaust Tiles
• Mechanical turret function
• Rotating command turret with BrickArms .50 cal
• Tank Commander minifigure included
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
• Designed by Cody Osell
• Includes 927 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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A pack of stickers for your kits and designs! These Medivac stickers are perfect to accompany vehicles!

A pack of stickers for your kits and designs! These Air Cav 1 stickers are perfect to accompany vehicles!