Hot off the assembly line is a new batch of the M3A1 Halftrack troop carrier! The new batch does not come with any minifigures, but the price is much more budget friendly now!
If you’re close to the Chicago area, please visit our booth at Brickworld this weekend (June 15-16), taking place at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Public hours are 10am to 4pm Saturday and 10am to 3pm Sunday.
We have an absolutely massive selection of Brickmania kits, 14 trays of BrickArms custom weapons, the entire line of Roaglaan’s Customs decals, two tables of $10 Brickmania T-shirts and much more, filling the largest booth in the entire Brickworld event!
We are also displaying the massively enlarged World War II Battle of Peleliu display, now with an 50% more added awesomeness! This is a taste of what’s going to be on display in two weeks at World War Brick
More Peleliu battle footage…
With the release of the DUKW, Brickmania’s line of WW2 amphibious vehicles will be one step closer to completion. The first batch of DUKWs is expect to be available next week at Brickfair Virginia. This monstrous vehicle is over 33 studs long and 9 studs wide, and weighs over 3/4 of a pound! It can handily hold a Brickmania Durabuilder Jeep in the cargo bay and has room for two minifigures in the cabin. Just like the real thing, Brickmania’s 1/35 scale DUKW was a durable vehicle, capable of moving large amounts of cargo on land and at seas (well, ours may not swim as well as the real thing). Here are some additional views of the DUKW…
This kit has great customization potential, with possible attachment of an A-frame hoist, cargo bay cover and/or machine gun mount. Watch this blog for photos of DUKW in action on our display at Brickfair Virigina next week. If you can’t be there to buy one in person, DUKWs should be available to the rest of the world shortly thereafter. The DUKW as shown at top (no minifigs) has an MSRP of $165.
With a top speed of 45 miles per hour and a powerful 3″ (76mm) Anti-Tank gun, the M-18 Hellcat was one of the most versatile tank destroyers in the Allied arsenal and played a decisive role in the Battle of the Bulge.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
This kit features full rotating turret that can hold two minfigs (included), fully posable main gun, opening drivers’ hatches (figs not included) and true 1/35 scale constructions. BrickArms M1 “Pot” Helmets and “buildable” bullet belt links are included for M2 machine gun. The hull does not have interior details, but is completely hollow and ready to be customized.
This kit comes disassembled and includes completed printed building instructions, a signed certificate of authenticity, and is packaged in a sealed box.
Special customer appreciation price:
We actually retired this kit several months back, but you have spoken and now it’s back so long as we can keep finding al the parts. In appreciation of your patience getting this back into production, we’re offering it $20 off the MSRP this week only. Get yours while the getting is good!
The Panzer II was the first true gun tank fielded by the Germany in World War II. Developed in secret between the wars, the Panzer II’s turret was armed with both a machine gun for anti-personnel fire, plus a 37mm cannon for use against other armored vehicles. Although the Panzer II was soon found woefully inadequate against next generation Allied tank designs, the Panzer II played a key role in the campaigns in Poland, France, North Africa and the Barbarossa campaign in Russia. Even though it was largely withdrawn from front line duty by 1942, the Panzer II continued to soldier on in reconnaissance and convoy escort duty throughout the war. The hull of the Panzer II was also the basis of the highly successful Wespe self-propelled 10.5cm gun. While this is a relatively small model, the high level of detail and SNOT (Studs Not On Top) building techniques earn this kit an Intermediate skill level rating. To celebrate the release of our latest batch of Panzer II kits, we are taking $10 of the price for a limited time. Order yours HERE.
We are working with some of the best custom accessory makers from around the world to develop new premium quality custom minifigures and troop packs. The first of which include the US Infantry World War II Troop Pack shown above. The troop pack includes four complete LEGO figures with custom cloth jackets from MMCB Capes and accessories from BrickArms.
We also have a Wehrmacht World War II Troop Pack, with four complete German soldiers and equipment.
There is also a US Soldiers: Vietnam War version with custom M67 Flak Jackets and camouflage helmets custom printed by Citizen Brick, plus an awesome array of firepower provided by BrickArms. The Vietnam soldiers can also be purchased separately (although the weapons and ethnicity of your soldier are completely random).
We also have a premium British World War II Soldier available as a single premium custom figure. He also has a custom cloth jacket made by MMCB capes and accessories by BrickArms.
Russian and German Soldiers with printed torso from Citizen Brick have also been restocked
World War Brick is a gathering of hobbyists and fans dedicated to modeling historical and military-related scenes, vehicles, and weaponry using LEGO® brand bricks.
WWB 2014 is scheduled for the weekend of June 20-22 and will take place at the Brickmania Toyworks in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There will be more than 15,000 square feet made available for activities, displays, collaborations and of course the products of Brickmania, BrickArms, GI Brick and others who seek to expand and enrich the building experience.
We are now ready to start accepting requests for Weekend Passes for World War Brick 2014. The Weekend Pass will give you access to all World War Brick activities from June 20-22nd.
A weekend pass gets you the following:
Weekend pass purchasers must be 15 years of age or accompanied by an parent or guardian with their own weekend pass.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS:
We have again chosen the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis as the official Hotel of World War Brick Located just north of Downtown Minneapolis on Interstate 35W and a few minutes from the Brickmania Toyworks.
Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
1330 Industrial Blvd NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-1900
We have procured a discount nightly rate of $95 per double occupancy room for stays between June 19 and June 24th. To get the discount rate, make your reservations with the hotel directly at 612-331-1900 or through the Ramada’s toll free number: 877-774-4315. Let them know you are a part of the World War Brick group. Cutoff date for the discount room rate is June 5, 2014 at 5pm or whenever the hotel is completely booked.
For those not who do not wish to commit the Weekend Pass, we are also offering advance tickets for the Public Exhibit.
Public hours are 10am to 4pm June 21 and 22. Ticket is valid for admission to one day only. There will be a special express entrance set up for advanced ticket holders. You will not receive a physical ticket in the mail. If you bring your receipt it will help speed up the entrance time.
Advance ticket holders will be allowed inside the event up to 30 minutes prior to the official opening time.
Missed getting one in person? There are a limited number of WWB 2013 T-shirts still available for just $7 each.
Brickmania’s $20 “Beginning Builder” Jeep kit will stand up to play and won’t blow the bank!
Nebewerfer released 10/9
Protect the Fatherland with this powerful rocket-propelled mortar known as the “Screaming Mimi” by its foes! The classic dark gray Nebelwerfer 41 is back in stock just in the nick of time!
Supplying troops in the field with fresh drinking water has always monumental task for any Army on the go. In World War II the US military used a number of trailers for this purpose, the most common being the G-527 “Ben Hur” trailer, named after one of the main manufacturers. The G527 1 ton trailer was capable of carrying 250 gallons of water and often had a hand pump for dispensing. the G-527 would be towed by any 3/4 ton or larger vehicle
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The G-527 Water Trailer has the following features:
This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and priduction may be discontinued at any time.
CCKW towing a G527 Water Trailer
Two of our most popular WW2 American military fighting vehicle kits are back in stock. Order the week of October 1-7th and get a free US Marine figure with!
It’s not so quiet on the Western Front as the sounds of armored vehicles can be heard through the darkened forests. In preparation for the looming cataclysm we are offering up one more batch of the StuG III Ausf G —the final version of Germany’s most produced assault gun / tank destroyers of World War II.
Here are the basic facts:
A 1/35 scale model of this final version of Germany’s most widely used assault gun and tank destroyer from World War II. The Ausf G was the most common later war production model, featuring the same high velocity long-barrel 75mm gun used in the Panzer IV tank. Other distinctive features of the Ausf G version include a roof-mounted MG42 machine gun with armored shield and the side “skirts” for extra protection against anti-tank rifles and shaped charge weapons.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The StuG III Ausf G kit has the following features:
This batch of kits does NOT include minifigures, but you can purchase them separately HERE. Note that StuG IIIs were maned by Wehrmacht artillery troops and would not wear the distinctive uniforms of the Panzer troops.
In response to your requests, we’ve brought one of Brickmania’s most popular kits of all time back into production.
The SdKfz 124 Leichte Feldhaubitz 18/2 auf Fahrgesetll PzKpfw II, or simply “Wespe” (Wasp), was a mobile armored 10.5 cm howitzer produced by Germany during 1943 and 1944 and saw action in the famous tank battle of Kursk and remained operational throughout the end of the war. See Achtung! Panzer for more info and pictures of the Wespe in action.
This model is a remake of the original Brickmania Wespe kit from 2002, but in the new light gray color and a few minor parts updates. This is one of the handful of Brickmania kits that have sold over 500 units, making it one of the most popular Brickmania models of all time!
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
This model is built using genuine new-condition Lego and BrickArms MG 42 machine gun. Highlights of this kit include:
Minifigs are not included, but are available HERE. Below is a gallery of Wespe models, including the original kit from 2002.
We have scraped together another pieces to assemble 20 more Tiger I premium building kits. This kit contains nearly 1000 pieces and builds a 1/35 scale Tiger I that includes realistic details inside and outside the hull. This kit is difficult for us to assemble and batches inevitably sell out faster than we can keep up with demand. Get one now or possible wait until “Who knows when?” for the next batch! Our production team production has reminded us that these kits take longer to assemble and they may not be ready to ship out until Thursday or Friday (November 10th or 11th).
The 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 - 7.5 cm le.IG 18 – or 7.5cm Light Infantry Gun was an small infantry support howitzer used extensively by the Wehrmacht infantry throughout World War II. Originally produced in 1927, early designs had wooden wheels and was towed by horses. Later versions received pneumatic tires and were towed by small artillery tractors or wheeled vehicles. The le.IG 18 was small enough that it could be readily manhandled into firing position by its crews and it’s unique shotgun-style breech made loading simple and fast. Over 12,000 le.IG 18s were produced through World War II where it served as a light support gun for the hard-pressed German infantry on all fronts. There were also “Pack” versions of the le.IG 18, which could be broken down into smaller loads, and used by mountain or airborne troops.
The le.IG 18 is currently being offered free kit with any purchase of $100 through October 16th, from Brickmania.com or the Brickmania Toyworks Open House on Saturday, October 12th. There’s no need to put this in the shopping cart or use any special coupon – we’ll automatically add it to your order.
Here are some more images of the le.IG 18. Keep in mind the kit does not include figures…
Brickmania’s basic M4 Sherman kit is a lower priced alternative to our more expensive Premium edition kits. Even this bare bones model is still packed with features like articulated tracks, fully rotating turret with posable main gun, three opening hatches, stowed tools, and easy access to the hull’s interior.
Go here to order or to read more.
We have another production run of M2A4 Light Tank kits hot of the assembly line. The M2A4 was the precursor to what was later standardized as the M3 Stuart light tank. The US Marines were the only Allied forces to be equipped with the M2A4 in combat, seeing action during the Gaudalcanal campaign. To underscore this unique connection we are including a Marine tank commander in each kit. Click here for more information or to order.
Check out the M2A4 image gallery below:
Each year we re-release very limited batch of one or two “classic” Brickmania kits. We recently stumbled across as cache of the figures used in the original kit, which developed into the idea of a limited re-release. The over-all color scheme of this vehicle is the old dark gray color that LEGO discontinued in 2004. The bricks that make up these kits are in as close to new condition as we could obtain—most pulled from our own stash of never-been-used bricks. The packaging and instructions are identical to the original version released in July 2010. Only 120 of the original “old” dark gray kits were released before production changed over to the “new” dark gray bricks just a few months later.
The M8 Light Armored Car was an American made reconnaissance vehicle and tank destroyer made by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It is a 6×6 wheeled vehicle, with a crew of four and armed with a 37mm anti-tank gun mounted on a central turret. While they were generally considered under-armed against German tanks, and were reported to have poor off-road handling, they were superbly suited as fast reconnaissance vehicles on the roads of Western Europe. The M8 also saw duty in the Pacific theater, where their 37mm guns could easily knock out more lightly armored Japanese tanks. M8′s in British service were referred to as the Greyhound, which has become universally synonymous with the M8 in modern times. Only 20 kits were made in this batch, which is likely to be the last one ever!
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The M8 “Greyhound” 6×6 Light Armored Scout Car 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 and includes complete full color printed building instructions, signed certificate of authenticity, and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and no further production is planned.
We’re finishing up the new batch today! All orders for this kit placed Friday through Sunday will be shipped on Monday, December 16th (and should arrive at US destinations before Christmas, weather delays notwithstanding).
Due to parts scarcity, we’re ending production of the M3A2 Halftrack with one final batch. On the positive side we’re including the new BrickArms M2HB machine gun and a custom pad-printed US Armored Infantry officer minifig. Click either image for more information or to order.
We have assembled ten special bundles containing a complete LVT-4 kit, plus four Citizen Brick custom pad-printed US Marines plus two BrickArms M2HB and M1919 machine guns. The extra figures and guns would cost $92.50 ordered separately, but we are including them for just $50 more. Brickmania Elite members will save even more. This offer is strictly limed to just ten copies!
Brickmania’s design team has been working overtime in preparation for upcoming Battle of the Bulge theme kits. Here are a few pictures of the re-worked M3A2 Halftrack—in need of revision after parts shortages halted production of the previous edition. We don’t yet have confirmation that this will become a production model, but we’re liking what we’re seeing so far. Note there are nine figs shown in the model!
