Each week we are going to upgrade a custom Brickmania minifigure with cool accessories like custom made netted helmets and Reloaded Overmolded BrickArms weapons. This week we have a WWII Russian Sniper with Cape and a Reloaded Overmolded BrickArms Mosin Nagat for only $35
The Ordnance Quick Firing 18 Pounder (weight refers to the weight of the shell) was developed as a rapid-firing artillery piece for use by British and Dominion armies. During World War One, the 18 pounder was the standard field gun on all fronts and was praised for its lethal effectiveness.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The Ordnance QF 18 Pounder has the following features
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.
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 is the cheapest vehicle kit offered by Brickmania sized to accomodate standard Lego minifigures.
WWII US Rifleman Sold Seperately
The Spitfire was Britain’s premier fighter aircraft during World War II. More than 20,000 of this aircraft were built for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and those of the Commonwealth and Allies. The Spitfire appeared just in time to take part in the Battle of Britain, where its reputation as a war-winning thoroughbred greatly eclipsed the RAF’s more numerous Hurricanes. By 1941 the Spitfire became the main fighter aircraft used for air-to-air combat, with the Hurricane being mainly relegated to the ground attack role.
The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell, an engineer for the Supermarine Aviation, to be a high speed interceptor fighter. Its characteristically thin, elliptical shaped wings, mated to the incredibly powerful Rolls-Royce V-12 Merlin engine, gave it an air-speed advantage over most of its contemporaries.
Deficiencies, such as weak armament and performance of the Merlin engine during negative G turns, led to rapid development of improved Spitfire designs. By 1942 the negative G performance was resolved in the Spitfire Mk V. The “C” wing configuration housed four 20mm Hispano cannons. This greatly improved the Spitfire’s offensive punch. Brickmania’s Mk Vc Trop is based on this configuration, “Topicalised” with desert camouflage and a larger air filter used in high-dust environments.
Spitifire Mk Vc vitals:
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The Spitfire Mk Vc Trop building kit includes:
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.
Upgrades to the Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Kit Available while supplies last.
Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Kit Megaton Upgrade: Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Kit + Ordnance Cart + Australian Infantry Armament Pack with German MP40 Soldier
Includes everything in the Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Kit
Plus:
As World War I raged in Europe, the US Army found itself in need of a modern artillery piece should America decide to become involved. The French 75mm Modele 1897 was the best canditiate and is widely considered by historians to be the first modern cannon. It was the first to be fitted with a hydropneumatic recoil mechanism, which meant it could be fired and reloaded without having to reposition the gun. When America entered the war, the US Army adopted the French design for it’s field artillery batteries, and fielded more than 1900 guns by the war’s end. Domestic production began in spring of 1918, but most guns used during the war were French manufactured. The M1897 again saw service in World War II, with many being exported to Great Britain under lend-lease agreements, and others being adapted to anti-tank guns.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The American 75mm M1897 Field Gun has the following features
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.
Brickmania is holding a Memorial Day Sale this year, but before we get into the details we wanted to take a moment and remember.
For the heroes that went forth and made history
So that we would be around to learn from it
For those who went forth to protect the peace
So we could enjoy peace at home
For those who left loved ones behind
So we would have loved ones to love
For the men and women who have given their lives for our country
So that we may live free
We Remember
We here at Brickmania hope you learn the history behind the kits we sell. It is your history. We hope you enjoy our products and learn our shared history. To help you with that we are offering 15% off everything on the website all this week (excluding Elite Memberships and WWB tickets) when you use the code: REMEMBER at checkout. Orders over $200 will receive a Free American Flag with your order while supplies last. (Supplies of Flags are extremely limited, we will add them to orders as we fill them.) Enjoy your Memorial Day and remember.
Prototype Event Kit for WWB Minneapolis and Hartford.
Each kit will have custom printing on it specific to the event.
This event kit is included FREE in your event swag bag for all Weekend Pass Holders for World War Brick Minneapolis and Hartford.
If you are planning on meeting us for our third annual World War Brick Minneapolis June 19-21, 2015, taking place at the Brickmania Toyworks. Or if you are planning on meeting us on the road for our first annual World War Brick Hartford July 24-26th, 2015. Ticket prices increase on June 1st. Get your tickets today and you can save $25 off the ticket price for WWB Minneapolis and $35 off the ticket price for WWB Hartford Weekend Passes. There will be displays created by LEGO® enthusiasts from across the country, fun and games, friendly competitions and more. Our gathering is meant to share our enthusiasm for historic modeling, building with LEGO® bricks, and to raise awareness and money for Veterans.
Brickmania’s Memorial Day Sale continues all this week with 15% off everything on the website (excluding Elite Memberships and WWB tickets) when you use the code: REMEMBER at checkout. Orders over $200 will receive a Free American Flag with your order while supplies last. (Supplies of Flags are extremely limited, we will add them to orders as we fill them.) Free Shipping is also still in effect for this week, so don’t miss out.
This Re-Release is also returning after selling out from a limited run two years ago.
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:
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.
This Brickmania favorite has been reworked and re-released after a two year absence. Get yours before they are gone again.
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The Gaz AAA was a 6×4 Cargo truck, based on the Ford AAA model, and built in the Soviet Union in the 1930’s and 40s. During World War II it was supplied to the Soviet Army by the thousands, serving a similar role as the CCKW “Jimmy” for the American Army. Gaz trucks were a vital component to the Soviet War effort and were used in a wide ranging variety of purposes, from hauling equipment, towing artillery pieces and forming the basis for numerous specialty vehicles.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit
The Gaz AAA has the following features:
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks and this one includes compatible weapons by BrickArms. 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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The Stalingrad ’42 Motherland Defense Pack includes the Gaz AAA kit + the ZiS 3 76mm Field Gun kit + the Maxim Quad AA Mount kit (not available separately)
We have gathered together a special “Motherland Defense Pack” in commemoration of the epic battle of Stalingrad and defeat of the invading German 6th Army. In addition to the complete Zis-3 76mm Field Gun and Gaz AAA Truck kits, this pack includes the M4 anti-aircraft mounting for four M1910 Maxim machine guns (they are actually BrickArms M1917A1s as surrogate M1910s). Also included is the DP-28 machine gun and exclusive printed BrickArms crate.
The Maxim Quad AA Mount kit
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit
The M4 Maxim Quad AA Mount has the following features:
The Gaz AAA
The Gaz AAA was a 6×4 Cargo truck, based on the Ford AAA model, and built in the Soviet Union in the 1930’s and 40s. During World War II it was supplied to the Soviet Army by the thousands, serving a similar role as the CCKW “Jimmy” for the American Army. Gaz trucks were a vital component to the Soviet War effort and were used in a wide ranging variety of purposes, from hauling equipment, towing artillery pieces and forming the basis for numerous specialty vehicles.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit
The Gaz AAA has the following features:
The ZiS-3 76mm Field Gun
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
The ZiS-3 76mm Field Gun has the following features:
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks and this one includes compatible weapons by BrickArms. 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.
Designed to be Germany’s tanks for fighting other tanks, the Panzer III saw its successful battlefield debut during the invasion of Poland. It proved to be a reliable, winning design and fulfilled its intended role with ease. The Panzer III continued to see action in every battlefield in Europe and North Africa. It was eventually phased out of production in 1943, when it could no longer compete with more advanced Soviet tanks such as the T-34 and KV series. Panzer III hulls continued to be used in the manufacture of the Sturmgeschütz III, one of the most successful assault guns / tank destroyers to see action in World War II.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The Panzer III Ausf H has the following features:
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 and comes packaged in a sealed box.
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At the outbreak of World War Two, the US Army’s tank force was woefully unequipped to handle the latest European tank developments. The existing American tanks (M1 and M2) were inadequately armed and armored compared to the German panzer forces that had swept across Europe in the early months of the war. Facing the very real possibility of being pulled into a European conflict and under pressure to supply material to the beleaguered British army, an urgent call for a more powerful new tank was issued.
American industry heeded the call and began work on a tough new tank design with heavier armor and a 75 mm main gun. This new tank would eventually be known as the M4 Sherman medium tank, a complex and powerful tank that would take years to design and produce. In the meantime the M3 medium tank was rushed into production, mounting a 75mm main gun in an antiquated hull-mounted sponson. The M3 also has a 37mm high-velocity anti-tank gun in a turret mounted offset to the left top of the bulky hull. There was an additional commander’s cupola with a 30 cal. machine gun mounted on top of the 37mm gun turret (giving a turret on turret effect).
The British Army found themselves urgently in need of replacement tanks for those abandoned in Dunkirk after the fall of France. The United States was able to provide the newly minted M3 in great numbers through the Lend-Lease program. While the British bought large numbers of the original M3 design, they also ordered large numbers with a specially designed turret, which had a large compartment at the rear to house a radio and eliminated the commander’s cupola. The British dubbed the original M3 the “Lee” and the modified version was called the “Grant.”
Both variants of the M3 played a pivotal role in the North Africa campaigns. While mounting of the 75mm gun low in the hull and the over-all high silhouette of the tank had many disadvantages, the M3 proved itself effective and reliable on the battlefield. For a brief time the M3’s 75mm gun dominated battlefields verses the German Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery concluded his successful route of the German and Italian armies in North Africa while riding in a M3 Grant (it is preserved today in London’s Imperial War Museum).
Unfortunately, the M3’s battlefield dominance proved short lived as Germany up-gunned their own tanks and developed the more powerful Tiger and Panther tanks. By 1943 the M3 was declared obsolete and was phased out of service in the European theater as the M4 Sherman became available in large numbers. The M3 continued service in the Pacific theatre until the end of World War Two, where it proved effective against infantry and the diminutive Japanese tank forces. Although the design was greatly flawed and out of date, the M3 proved to be a satisfactory interim solution for American and British needs, with more than 6000 being produced between August 1941 and December 1942.
M3 Grant Vital Statistics
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
Features of the M3 Grant Medium Tank kit include
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.
Special Release Price of $13 for a limited time. Save $2.
The exclusive custom Megaton BrickArms MG42 Pack includes:
Available for a limited time only!
This week only Brickmania WWI kits are an additional 10% off when you use the code: WW1. Brickmania has released four great WWI guns this last month. Now is your chance to purchase your first WWI gun or round out your collection of all four.
This discount is also good for the Renault FT/M1917 Light Tank Kit, the Fokker DR.1 and Sopwith Camel. Or buy a bundle and save even more.
The Chaffee was a light tank introduced at the end of World War II to replace the worn out and under-gunned M3/M5 Stuart tank. The Chaffee first saw action against the German Ardennes offensive—known today as the Battle of the Bulge. Lightly armored and fast, the M24 was a nimble scout vehicle that was armed with the same 75mm gun as the M4 Sherman tank. The M24 Chaffee was retired from US service after the Korean War, being replaced by the M41 Walker Bulldog. Around the world, Chaffees have soldiered on in other armed services to modern times. During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Army effectively fielded Chaffee tanks that were left behind when the French Colonial Army withdrew in the late 1950s.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
Features of this model:
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.
About the Long Range Desert Group
The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a British military formation created in the summer of 1940, during the war in North Africa. Its primary role was to provide long range surveillance of troop movements behind the Italian and German lines. Its secondary role was to make lightning strikes on targets deep behind enemy lines, causing a great deal of confusion, terror and panic in the rear areas. The LRDG was organized into a series of patrols comprised of volunteers from New Zealand, England and southern Rhodesia and would often work in isolated patrol areas for weeks at a time. The LRDG was credited as being one of the most successful unconventional units of World War II and routinely cited for providing the best source of up to date intelligence on enemy troop movements.
GMC 30 CWT TRUCK
The long distances of the patrols required special vehicles, for which civilian trucks were acquired and customized to the LRDG needs. Each patrol contained several heavily modified GMC 30 CWT (Imperial Hundredweight) trucks, each carried a three man crew and a variety of heavy weapons and supplies. Special equipment included sand channels attached to the side of each truck, which were used in the event the truck became stuck in deep sand. The trucks were also outfitted with extra large radiators connected by a hose to a specially designed condenser cannister. This allow the LRDG trucks to operate over long distances in the extremely hot desert environment.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The Long Range Desert Group Truck GMC 30 CWT kit has the following features:
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks compatable weapons by BrickArms. 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.
Upgrades to the LRDG GMC 30 CWT Truck Kit Available while supplies last.
LRDG GMC 30 CWT Truck Kit Megaton Upgrade: LRDG GMC 30 CWT Truck Kit + Megaton MG42 Pack + German MP40 Soldier
Includes everything in the LRDG GMC 30 CWT Truck Kit
Plus:
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The table saw is one of the essential tools of any carpenter’s shop around the world. The Brickmania Table Saw is built rugged and is powerful enough for any job – from builidng fine furniture for the officer’s mess to making packing crates for the supply depot. Don’t miss out on the second set in our series of power tools by Yitzy Kasowitz.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
Table Saw has the following features
Kit includes just the Table Saw. We recommend this product only be used by a trainer operator.
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.
This week only, in preparation for World War Brick all orders* are 10% off (*Elite Memberships and World War Brick Passes are excluded). So use this opportunity to stock up and get any last minute items you want for yourself or to bring to World War Brick.
Don’t wait for WWB to buy an item you want. Kits of all sizes are flying off the shelves here. There are no guarantees that what is in stock now will be in stock at WWB.
Remember use code: WWBPREP for 10% off
Use Code: MADMINUTE609 to save 20% for one day only!
We’re having an unannounced Mad Minute Sale at Brickmania on everything† in the store! Use the coupon code MADMINUTE609 to receive 20% off your purchase at Brickmania.com.
Plus
We have extended free shipping* till the end of the MAD MINUTE on Tuesday at Midnight.
You will not see another sale like this for quite awhile!
Sale ends Tuesday Night at midnight CST.
Coupon CAN be combined with sale prices
Coupon CAN be combined with Brickmania Elite discount
Coupon CAN NOT be used on prior purchases
Coupon CAN NOT be combined with another Coupon
†Coupon CAN NOT be used to purchase World War Brick passes or Brickmania Elite memberships.
“In the Vietnam War, the term “Mad Minute” was used to describe a drill involving intense automatic weapons fire, intended to flush out infiltrators or ambushes. ”Mad Minute” has remained in military parlance as a term to describe any short period of intense weapons fire.”
