The Spandau MG 08 (Maschinengewehr 08) was the standard heavy machine gun adopted by the German army prior to World War I (Spandau refers to the Spandau Armory, of the common manufacturers, and 08 is the year it was first issued to the German Army). The MG 08 was based on Hiram Maxim's original 1884 Maxim Gun design and fired a fabric belt of ammunition at the rate of 400 rounds per minute. To prevent the gun from overheating, a water jacket was added to the gun's barrel. It was used with a sled style mount that could additionally allow the gun to be transported like a stretcher. Over 100,000 MG 08's were produced during the First World War, making it the predominant defensive machine gun used by the German Army. The MG 08 was also used as a defensive heavy machine gun during World War II, particularly in heavily fortified defensive zones and the desperate street fighting during the Battle of Berlin.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The Spandau MG 08 has the following features
- Gun can be mounted at different heights and angles on the sled mount
- Includes two custom figures with cloth M1910 Field Jackets by MMCB and Stahlhelms by BrickArms
- Includes ammo box with four links of BrickArms buildable bullet links
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
- Includes 41 genuine new-condition LEGO®, BrickArms® and MMCB elements
- Sophomore Skill Level (2-4 years experience with LEGO is recommended)
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks. This model comes disassembled, 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.
