New Release: BrickJournal Issue #43 – January 2017

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BrickJournal #43 (84 full-color pages) the magazine for LEGO enthusiasts, goes to the place where video games and LEGO meet: the Gamer’s Zone! Builder IMAGINE RIGNEY shows his Bioshock builds, while NICK JENSEN talks about his characters and props from HALO and other video games. Then, join GamerLUG member SIMON LIU to see how other members of this group build LEGO versions of video game characters, spaceships and more! Plus: AFOLs (“Adult Fans of LEGO”) by cartoonist Greg Hyland, step-by step “You Can Build It” instructions by CHRISTOPHER DECK, BrickNerd’s DIY Fan Art, Minifigure Customization with JARED K. BURKS, MINDSTORMS robotics lessons by Damien Kee, and more!

New Release: WWII US Medic

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MEDIC! Keep your troops in good health with the WWII US Medic minifigure. This deluxe custom printed minifigure comes equipped with a LEGO satchel, BrickArms scalpel and syringe, as well as a custom printed BrickArms helmet. Featuring custom art by Lando!

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Restock: M1 Steel Pot Helmets with Red Cross custom printing

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BrickArms M1 Steel Pot Helmet with Red Cross print. Perfect for your Medic corps!

Restock: Kübelwagen

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The Kübelwagen was a light utility car used by the German armed forces during World War II. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, it shared many chassis components with the Volkswagen Beetle. The Kübelwagen could carry four fully equipped soldiers on roads and overland thanks to it’s light weight body, reinforced suspension and a self-locking differential. Its air cooled engine was reliable and easier to maintain in the field verses their more complex allied equivalents. More than 50,000 were manufactured during the war for the German armed forces.

The Kübelwagen kit was originally released in 2010 and was the first Brickmania kit to sell more than 1000 copies. For a limited time we’re bringing  back this classic kit in dark gray with the addition of a custom printed minifigure.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom LEGO® kit:

  • Includes four opening doors with room inside for four passengers
  • Includes custom pad-printed minifigure with BrickArms MP40
  • Windscreen can be used in the raised or lowered position
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
  • Includes 129 LEGO and BrickArms elements.

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

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Restock: WC-64 Ambulance

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Dodge introduced the WC-64 KD Ambulance late in World War II to replace the earlier WC-54 model. “KD” stands for Knock Down, which refers to how the rear compartment was packed flat for shipment, saving great volumes of space on cargo ships supplying the overseas war effort. Brickmania’s version of the WC-64 KD Ambulance is durable to play with and has lots of great play features.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

  • Opening rear door and removable roof for interior access
  • Two stretchers and custom printed ambulance driver minifigure
  • Complete set of durable vinyl stickers
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
  • Intermediate skill level (4-6 years of experience recommended)
  • Includes 278 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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Restock: M3A1 Stuart

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M3 Stuart Background Information:

The M3 “Stuart” was the only American tank design to see combat from the opening days of the war right up through the end. The Stuart was intended to be a fast, lightly armored tank, armed with numerous machine guns and a turret-mounted 37mm gun powerful enough to defeat the armor of all but the heaviest Axis tanks at the outbreak of the war.

Early M3s Stuarts had riveted hulls and turret armor and many were supplied by Lend-Lease to Great Britain. Many were sent to troops fighting in North Africa, where they were nicknamed “Honeys” by their new British owners in homage to their reliability and speed. Operation Torch brought American troops and their M3A1 Stuarts with cast armor turrets and welded-hulls to North Africa in 1942. The US Marines used the Stuart in their Pacific campaigns including the legendary Guadalcanal and Tarawa campaigns.

The Stuart saw continued refinements throughout its production cycle and would eventually be standardized as the M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the M3 Medium Tank. While in many ways the Stuart was substandard to its Axis counterparts, especially in the area of firepower, the lack of a suitable replacement meant it would serve with US and Allied armies until the end of the war.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

This is an updated version of one of Brickmania’s most popular building kit and now includes premium vinyl sticker sets to build three different M3 Stuart variations. This Brickmania model kit is made from genuine unused LEGO bricks, articulated Brickmania Track Links, a BrickArms M1919, a custom pad-printed tanker minifig and full-color, professionally printed building instructions.

The M3A1 Stuart Kit has the following features:

  • Fully rotating turret with elevating main gun assembly
  • Opening commander’s hatches on the turret
  • Full articulated treads built with Brickania’s Track Links™
  • Brickmania’s exclusive custom pad-printed US Tanker minifig
  • Sturdy construction means lots of play possibilities
  • Premium vinyl sticker sheet to build three different M3 Stuart models
  • 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
  • Includes 445 genuine new-condition LEGO bricks, Brickmania Track Links and BrickArms elements
  • Comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
  • Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)

All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks and this one includes compatible accessories by BrickArms. This model comes disassembled,includes complete full color printed building instructions, a signed certificate of authenticity and comes packaged in a sealed box.

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Restock: M26 Pershing

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The M26 Pershing was produced for American forces in response to heavy German tanks encountered in Western Europe towards the end of World War II.  While it barely arrived in time to see action, the M26 proved itself more than capable at standing toe-to-toe with the Tigers and Panthers, a task not suitable for the earlier M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M26 soldiered on into the Korean War, where it again proved itself deadly against the Soviet-built armor of the Communist forces. Lessons learned from the M26 directly lead to the development of the M46/M47/M48 Patton series of Main Battle Tanks

  • Weight: 46 tons (41 metric)
  • Armament: 90mm Gun M3, 1x Browning .50 cal MG, 2-3 x Browning .30 cal MG
  • Armor: 76-102mm
  • Speed: 25 mph
  • Range 100 miles
  • Years Produced:1944-45

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

The M-26 Pershing kit has the following features:

  • Premium spiral-bound full-color instruction book included
  • Fully articulated triple-wide LEGO tracks
  • Two opening crew hatches on turret
  • Fully rotating turret with posable main gun
  • Custom-printed WW2 US Tanker minifig with Armored Division sleeve patch
  • M2HB and M1919 machine guns from BrickArms
  • Sturdy construction for active play
  • 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
  • Includes 696 genuine new-condition LEGO and BrickArms elements
  • Comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
  • Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)
  • Strictly limited edition

All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition elements from LEGO and BrickArms. This model comes disassembled, includes printed building instructions, and comes packaged in a sealed box.

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Happy Holidays: Free shipping on orders over $100!

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Brickmania is offering free shipping starting today and going through January 1st, 2017 at midnight on orders of $100 or more.*

*Restrictions apply:

1. Free shipping applies to the following areas and conditions: Within the USA free shipping means delivery by the United States Postal Service using First Class Mail (packages up to 15 ounces) and Priority Mail (packages over 15 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.

2. Free shipping applies only to in-stock items currently available for sale through our main web store and can not be applied to prior purchases or product requests from our retail locations.

Happy holidays from Brickmania!

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We here at Brickmania want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday!

New Release: Opel Blitz

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Special Offer:

Buy the Opel Blitz by December 26th 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 Opel Blitz:

The Opel Blitz was the name given to various German light and middle-weight truck series built by the German Opel automobile manufacturer during 1930-1975. During the years preceding WWII, Opel, a subsidiary of General Motors since 1929, was Germany’s largest truck producer. By 1934, there were four base versions offered of the 1-ton basic model, along with 14 versions of the larger 2 and 2- ½ ton trucks. From 1939, the reliable Blitz 3.6 three-ton version was used in large numbers by the German Wehrmacht armed forces during WWII.

In 1952 Opel presented the basic model in a modern rounded design, reminiscent of US pickup trucks. In the following years, Opel produced various vans and trucks with petrol engines, which at the time was much less economical than diesel engines. In 1968, Opel finally offered a 2,100cm Indenor XDP 4.90 diesel engine, but it came too late to regain lost market shares, resulting in Opel GM deciding to not develop a successor. In 1975 the production of Opel commercial vehicles ceased.

Specifications

  • Type: Multi-purpose medium utility truck
  • Country of Origin: Nazi, Germany
  • Initial year of service: 1937
  • Production Total: 95,000 units
  • Maximum Speed: 50 mph (80 km/h)
  • Maximum Range: 255 miles (410 km)
  • Crew: 2
  • Weight: 2.3 US Short Tons (2,100 kg; 4,630 lb)
  • Power: 1 x Opel 6-cylinder gasoline engine with 74 horsepower
  • Armament: Usually none; occasionally armed w/ 7.92 machine guns, 20mm or 37mm cannons for anti-aircraft protection

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Opel Blitz comes with the following features:

  • Initial production run in classic “Wehrmacht” dark gray color
  • Includes custom printed national insignia, blackout headlamps, license plate and “Ogel Blitz” elements
  • Opening cab doors, tail gate and bed side gates.
  • 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
  • Includes 267 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
  • Intermediate Skill Level (3-5 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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