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BRICKMANIA 231

M4A2 Sherman: US Marines Edition

Designer: Daniel Siskind
Piece Count: 819
BrickArms: M1 Pot Helmets & SideArms
Minifigs: 3
Skill Level: Intermediate (3 of 5)

The Sherman tank was the most widely American tank of World War II and therefore the number one most requested Brickmania kit. This M4A2 is the "classic" Sherman configuration with a welded hull, original M4 small "bustle down" turret and 75mm main gun. The M4A2 also has the distinction of being the only deisel engined Sherman, produced mainly for export, but also favored by the US Marines for its reliability.

This kit was specifically modeled after the vehicles of the 3rd Tank Battalion on Iwo Jima and therefore comes with USMC crew and decals. With a few modifications this kit can also be transformed into the M4A3's used by the 4th and 5th Tank Battalions on Iwo Jima. It is also the same configuration as many of the Allied tanks that landed at Normandy on D-Day.

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BRICKMANIA 230

Type 97 Shinhoto Medium Tank

Designer: Daniel Siskind
Piece Count: 445
BrickArms: P08 Luger
Minifigs: 1
Skill Level: Sophomore (2 of 5)

Another new custom kit designed featuring one of the main Japanese tanks of World War II: The Type 97 Chi-Ha. This model is the up-gunned "Shinhoto" variant, fitted with a high-velocity 47mm main gun. While large tank vs. tank battles were not commonplace in the Pacific Theater, Type 97s were present at most of the major campaigns (Malay, Singapore, Philippines) and the defense of many islands in the south and central Pacific.

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BRICKMANIA 228

Nebelwerfer 41

Designer: Daniel Siskind
Piece Count: 63
Minifigs: 0
Skill Level: Sophmore (2 of 5)

A minifig scale model of the infamous rocket mortar used to great effects by Germany artillery troops in World War II. This six barrel rocket projector was feared by allied troops that faced the deadly concentrated fire of the Nebelwerfer whose ominous sound lent itself to be called the "Screaming Mimi." This is the first of many minifig scale artillery packs to be offered by Brickmania. Troops sold separately or use your own.

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