New Release: M3A1 Halftrack

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Special Offer:

Buy the M3A1 Half-Track by December 12th 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 M3A1:

The M3A1 Half-track was the main troop transport vehicle for the US Army armored infantry during World War II and the Korean War. The M3A1 Half-track was designed to carry an entire rifle squad and their equipment (they would often tow a trailer with equipment, fuel, water or ammunition). The M3A1 was fitted with an armored “pulpit” mount for its M2HB heavy machine gun and had three pintle mounts for additional machine guns. The M3A1 was the most advanced version of personnel carriers of the M3 Halftrack family, of which more than 40,000 of all types were manufactured during World War II.

Specifications

  • Weight: 20,000 lbs
  • Length: 20 ft 2 5/8 in
  • Width: 6 ft 5-¼ in
  • Height: 7 ft 5 in
  • Crew: 1
  • Passengers: 12
  • Armor: 0.25-0.50 in
  • Engine: White 160AX at 147 hp (110 kW) – 3,000 rpm
  • Operational range: 200 mi
  • Speed: 45 mph (72 kph) on road
  • Steering system: Steering wheel

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The M3A1 Half-track comes with the following features

  • Custom-printed elements including US insignia tiles and eight anti-tank mines
  • Working rear suspension and with articulated Brickmania Track Links
  • Two custom-printed US Army minifigures
  • Three opening doors for the crew and passengers
  • BrickArms M2HB ad M1919 machine guns included
  • Functional anti-ditching winch on the front bumper
  • Kit includes 415 genuine LEGO®, Brickmania and BrickArms® elements
  • Over-all color is dark gray
  • 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania model kits
  • Intermediate building level (6-8 years building experience 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: Band Saw

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The Band Saw mini workshop kit, designed by Yitzy Kasowitz is a one of a kind kit! Cut and dice away! Just be careful to not cut a finger or hand off like the guy below!

This kit has the following features:

  • Wire that acts as saw included with kit
  • Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
  • Overall color is gray
  • 1/35th scale to match all other Brickmania kits
  • Kit includes 23 genuine LEGO® elements
  • Beginner building level (1-2 years building experience 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: Hydraulic Press

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The Hydraulic Press is one of Yitzy’s latest mini workshop kits! Using the moving lever, you can crush all of your bricks into mush! No, not really! But, the lever really does move up and down, and this kit functions just like a real Hydraulic Press!

This kit has the following features:

  • Moving and working lever that connects with the press
  • Overall color is green
  • Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
  • 1/35th scale to match all other Brickmania kits
  • Kit includes 63 genuine LEGO® elements
  • Advanced building level (6-8 years building experience 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: US Army Jeep

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The general purpose scout car (JEEP) was designed to be an agile,light weight multi-use vehicle to be used by the new motorized US Army forces during World War II. The JEEP’s performance and reputation was legendary as this car was the adopted light weight vehicle by both Allied and Axis armies.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

  • This model was designed for the entry level Lego builder and is sturdy enough for lots of every day play.
  • It can accommodate up to three minifigs.
  • Includes a hitch for a trailer or towed artillery piece (all sold separately).
  • New Recruit Skill Level (beginning Lego builder)

This is the cheapest vehicle kit offered by Brickmania sized to accommodate standard Lego minifigures.

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Restock: Panzer IV L/70

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The Panzer IV/L70 was the final version of the Jagdpanzer IV series of tank destroyers, armed with the Panther’s deadly 7.5cm L/70 gun. The extra long barrel and extremely thick frontal armor necessitated solid steel road wheels on the first two bogies, replacing the usual rubber tires. This vehicle was issued to self-propelled tank destroyer units during the final months of the war. The three-tone camouflage scheme is typical of what would be seen on the Western Front in late 1944.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

The Panzer IV/L70 kit has the following features:

  • Equipped with fully articulated Brickmania Track links
  • 7.5cm L70 main gun elevates
  • Opening commander’s hatch and room inside for the crew
  • Includes custom printed German army minifigure
  • 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
  • Includes 565 genuine new-condition LEGO bricks, plus Brickmania & 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, plus Brickmania and BrickArms elements. This model comes disassembled and includes 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: M1A1 75mm Howitzer on M7 Carriage

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Designed shortly after World War I to replace existing light artillery pieces, the M1 75mm “pack” howitzer was a small artillery piece that could be broken down and transported by pack horses or mules. Not mass produced until the outbreak of World War II, several design improvements were added in 1940, with the new gun designated the M1A1 on M8 Carriage (replacing the original wooden-wheeled gun carriage). The lightweight field gun was mainly used to equip US Army airborne artillery battalions, but was also adopted for use by the US Marine Corps for its campaigns in the Pacific. While not as powerful as the more widely used 105mm howitzers, its small size made it more versatile and easier to transport over rough terrain.

Brickmania is please to introduce this M1A1 75mm Howitzer kit as part of its Campaign in the Pacific series of model kits..

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

  • Gun is posable with a full range of elevation
  • Carriage and gun can be “broken down” for transport
  • 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 41 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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Restock: M4 Sherman

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The M4 Sherman was the workhorse medium tank of US and western Allied forces during World War II. Armed with a multi-purpose 75mm gun that could fire both high-explosive and anti-tank rounds, it ruled the battlefield when first introduced. Even though the Sherman would later prove inferior in firepower and armor to heavier German Panther and Tiger Tanks, it’s superior mobility, reliability and ease of manufacture proved to be a wartime winner.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

We have updated our popular Sherman kit to take full advantage of the new double-wide Brickmania Track Links™. While this kit does not have all the detail of our premium level kits, it does have the most important ones covered. This is designed to be an intermediate level kit, designed to help transition the builder into Brickmania’s more advanced level kits. It is also the perfect kit for those looking to add their own custom details.

Features of this model:

  • Fully articulated double-wide Brickmania Track Links™ tank treads
  • Custom pad-printed tank commander minifigure + two US star insignia tiles
  • BrickArms M2HB machine gun secondary armament
  • Turret fully rotates and main gun can be raised and lowered
  • Opening hatches for drivers and tank commander
  • Upper hull easily separates from lower hull for access to the interior (not detailed)
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
  • Includes 535 genuine 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, a signed certificate of authenticity 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: SdKfz 251 + PaK 40 Ambush Camo

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About the SdKfz 251 ausf D
The SdKfz 251 was Germany’s most versatile and widely used armored halftrack vehicle of World War II, often referred to as the “Hanomag” after the manufacturer’s name. The SdKfz 251 was used as the base model for more than 20 specialized vehicles, and underwent several refinements throughout production history. The Ausf D model was the final late-war version, notable for it’s boxy design that helped simplify the manufacturing process.

About the Pak 40
The Pak 40 was designed shortly before the outbreak of World War II, but the project was shelved due to the success of the German army in the early stages of the war. When more heavily armored tanks were encountered in Russia, Pak 40 production was immediately ordered. The Pak 40 made its battlefield debut during the battle for Kharkov in May 1942. the PaK 40 was bigger and more powerful than its predecessors in every aspect, although it still had a remarkably low silhouette, making it easy to conceal despite of its increased size. The Pak 40 could defeat the armor of all but the heaviest Allied tanks up until the end of the war.

Ambush Camouflage Edition
We have reproduced and updated these two classic Brickmania models in a special tri-tone “Ambush Camouflage” color scheme. This is typical of a late war pattern of both the Eastern and Western fronts from 1944 through the end of the war. this makes for a slightly more expensive model, but the stunning results are worth it. 

 Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

  • Opening rear doors for crew access
  • Brickmania Track Links™
  • Features distinctive Ambush Camouflage pattern and authentic LEGO plant leaves for further concealment
  • Comfortably seats six minifigs, uncomfortably seats more
  • Includes 1 Heer Soldier custom minifig with MG42
  • Hook-type towing hitch for trailer for artillery piece
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • Includes 365 Lego, BrickArms & Brickmania elements.

This Brickmania model kit is made from genuine unused LEGO, Brickmania and BrickArms elements and is shipped disassembled with 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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December hashtag giveaway month: Rules and how it works!

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It is December, and 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 #bricksofbastogne into the post. Alternatively, make a post on your timeline/wall with the hashtag #bricksofbastogne. Note: Unless your Facebook account is set to public, we cannot see a private post on your wall.
  • On Twitter, tweet using the hashtag #bricksofbastogne. Alternatively, retweet one of our posts and use the hashtag #bricksofbastogne in your share.
  • On Instagram, make a new image or take a picture and use the hashtag #bricksofbastogne. Note, unless your profile/image is public, the post cannot be seen by anyone but you!

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.

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 December 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 recieve 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: 2×2 Balkenkreuz Tiles

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This 2×2 tile is perfect for adding detail to your Axis vehicles. Features custom printing by Brickmania.