Only Five Days left to Beat the Tax Man … 15% Off Storewide*!
Just quick reminder, the week is passing quickly and you only have five days left to take advantage of our sale this week.
Use coupon code TAXRELIEF at checkout and save 15% off everything* in the store! Offer valid through Sunday April 24th.
*Not valid for WWB tickets or Elite Membership enrollment.
New Release: M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun
The M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun was adapted by the US Army during World War II, after it became clear that the 37mm Anti-Tank was no longer effective against the increasingly well-armored German tanks. The M1 was issued to US Army anti-tank regiments and airborne units in Europe as well as the Pacific. While it still could not penetrate the frontal armor of Germany’s Tiger and Panther tanks, it’s small size made it easy to conceal and an effective ambush and flanking weapon.
Its design was based on the British Ordnance QF 6 pounder 7 cwt anti-tank gun(or “6 pounder” for short), but was given a longer barrel, which allowed for optimal armor penetration. The 57mm replaced the M3 37mm AT gun in the European theater, starting in Tunisia. Due to a lack of production planning, only antitank rounds were produced until near the end of the war, limiting the gun’s usefulness without armor penetration rounds. Though better than it’s predecessor, the 57mm gun was still too light to be uniformly effective against German armor. It had a muzzle velocity of 2700 feet/sec, the ability to penetrate 2 inches of armor plate at 100 yards, and a higher rate of fire, but it was still a stopgap until more effective Panzer killers were produced.
The M1 57mm kit features:
- Towable by any vehicle with a hook type hitch
- Split tails that can be spread for emplacement of the gun
- Armored shield for the gun crew that folds up for transport
- 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
- The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
- Advanced skill level (6-8 years of experience recommended)
- Includes 69 LEGO® and BrickArms® elements.
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New Release: WC-62 6×6 Weapons Carrier
Our newest release is the sturdy and prolific Dodge WC-62 6×6 weapons carrier. The WC class trucks were one of the most prolific series of military light trucks produced by Dodge during WWII. These trucks replaced the earlier VC ½ ton trucks from Dodge. At the outset of World War II, Dodge produced the WC series of military light trucks, later adding heavier models . Thousands of some variants were produced, while only a few of some others were made. 79,771 of the ½ ton trucks were produced during late 1940–1942 under War Department contracts.
Technical Specifications
- Length: 17 ft 11 in / 5.47 m
- Height (with canvas cover): 7 ft 3 in / 2.21 m
- Height (with top down): 5 ft 2 in / 1.57 m
- Weight: 6,925 lb / 3 141 kg
- Width: 6 ft 11 in / 2.11 m
- Payload: 3,300 lb / 1500 kg
Our kit pays homage to this WWII classic, and brings history to life for all ages. The WC-62 kit features:
- Rugged design for active play
- Opening tailgate
- Fold down truck bed walls
- Bucket seats in cab
- Mounted spare tire
- 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 234® LEGO and BrickArms® elements.
We also have a Battle Pack available, which combines the 6×6 with the M1 57mm AT gun.
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Three New Releases – Now Available for Pre-Order!
Now available for pre-order at brickmania.com! We have 3 separate new releases for your collection.
We’ve Got the Cure to the Tax Man Blues… 15% Off!
Use coupon code TAXRELIEF at checkout and save 15% off everything* in the store! Offer valid through Sunday April 24th.
*Not valid for WWB tickets or Elite Membership enrollment.
Come see us at Brickfest Live Philadelphia!
Are you near the greater Philadelphia area? Come out and see us at Brick Fest Live!
The USS Missouri, the world’s largest battleship made from LEGO elements will be there along with some of our other amazing displays. We will have our store with us, so come pick the latest Brickmania kits, BrickArms weapons and custom accessories.
Almost Sold-Out, Don’t Miss These Kits!
We just wanted to give you a chance to get some of these popular Brickmania kits that are about to go out of stock. All these kits have less than 10 in-stock.
M1046 HMMWV “Humvee” with TOW Launcher + Two Figures
Flak 36 8.8 cm Anti-Aircraft Gun – Flakkorps Upgrade
Don’t miss out. Like all custom Brickmania kits, these are done in small batches and there is no guarantee if or when we will be able to restock them.
Only One Day Left to Save on SU-152 Heavy Tank Destroyer!
Only one day left to save $30 off the MSRP on your SU-152 order. CLICK TO ORDER
The SU-152 was a Frankenstein’s monster of WWII. In the original design, the Soviets mounted a 152mm Howitzer on the chassis of the KV-1S tank. In later production runs the IS tank chassis was used and the design was redesignated as the ISU-152. The SU-152 found itself in the role of impromptu heavy tank destroyer and rose admirably to the task. It was capable of knocking out the heaviest German armored vehicles. Tigers, Panthers and Elefant tank destroyers all met their doom at the business end of the SU-152. This proficiency earned it the name Zveroboy or “Beast Slayer”.
Remember to save using this week’s themed coupon code.
Pop over to our store at Brickmania.com and save now!
Get $10 off any order of $50 or more with coupon code ZVEROBOY.
*Not valid for use on World War Brick tickets or Brickmania Elite memberships. Coupon valid until 4/17/2016 at Midnight.
Missed Second Saturday, No Worries!
Brickmania.com and Brickmania at the Mall of America are open seven day a week. So you will always have a source for the coolest custom kits made from LEGO®, the finest in lighting accessories, books, minifigs and so much more.
Our Mall of America location always has the latest in Brickmania kits on display for you to check out. We also build some amazing gigantic displays with LEGO® elements, make sure you stop in and check out the latest build. Currently there is an eight foot display of WWII Stalingrad in our front window so swing by the Mall of America, Third Floor, East Side E352.
Mark your calendars, May 14th is our next open house at the Brickmania Toyworks in NE Minneapolis. This is your chance to see our 25′ long LEGO® displays, our world record battleship built from LEGO® and our numerous historical displays of key moments in history. These large beautiful displays reside in the Brickmania Toyworks when not on the road touring the US.
Want to know if we will be near you? All our event dates can be found Here.
One of these Brickmania tanks is not real!
This is a picture of our Omaha Beach display at the Brickmania Toyworks in Minneapolis. However one of the tanks in this scene is not real. One of the tanks in this scene is a completely virtual tank created from an actual Brickmania tank. We will be continuing to refine this process to bring you amazing videos in the future. Now watch the video below of our test footage and learn which tank doesn’t really exist.
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