Brickmania is running another hashtag social media giveaway event for the entire month! We often receive questions about how it works, and have decided to make a FAQ to answer general questions. This hashtag is the same as last months (May 2017), and all entries from last month will be counted and retroactive into this giveaway all month long.

How do I enter the giveaway?

• On Facebook, share one of our posts to your timeline and insert the hashtag #

  #battleoffrancebricks into the post. Alternatively, make a post on your timeline/wall with the hashtag#battleoffrancebricks. Note: Unless your Facebook account is set to public, we cannot see a private post on your wall. Additionally, using the hashtag as a comment in one of our posts, does not count. Continued spamming of the hashtag in the same post can disqualify you.

• On Twitter, tweet using the hashtag #battleoffrancebricks. Alternatively, retweet one of our posts and use the hashtag #battleoffrancebricks in your share.
• On Instagram, make a new image or take a picture and use the hashtag #battleoffrancebricks. Note, unless your profile/image is public, the post cannot be seen by anyone but you. Keep in mind that spamming/using the hashtag as a comment on one of our images not only does not qualify for an entry, but repeated use can result in disqualification.

Can I enter more than once?

• Yes, you can enter as many times as you like! It can raise the chance of becoming that week’s winner significantly.

Why does commenting on posts not count?

• Something that we have learned from past events is that people often comment on our own posts through Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag. This does not count, and repeated use will result in complete disqualification.
• The purpose of running a hashtag giveaway is to share our content to new people; commenting on Brickmania posts does not share our brand, products, name, etc

What do I get if I win? How will I know if I won?

• Each week, Brickmania staff will compile a list of everyone who has entered to that point in the month (it is retroactive, so if you entered on January 3rd, later in the month, it will still count)
• A winner will be selected for each week randomly from one of the three social media networks we are doing the giveaway on. The winner will be contacted through that platform’s Direct Messaging system (it is important that if you want to enter, make sure you have a way to directly communicate with us)
• When the winner is selected, they will receive a gift or gifts (these can be kits, figures, BrickArms, etc)
• Brickmania staff picks the gifts that are given out; this is not up for debate. If you enter looking for something specific and are upset after winning your gift, we have the right to send your gift off to someone else or donate it to charity
• Upon selecting a winner, Brickmania staff will produce one post per social media platform announcing the winner to the world through Facebook and Twitter!

Why do we run this monthly event?

• Brickmania runs these giveaways as a way to connect the community and get involved with our fans
• We do this out of kindness and fun! All we ask is you share our hashtag around and you instantly get entered into the giveaway and have a fair chance at winning!

*These rules can be changed at any time, and Brickmania reserves the right to change and tweak things if needed

Background on the LCVP:

The LCVP was landing boat designed and manufactured by Higgins Industries and was used extensively by US forces, during the myriad of amphibious landings during World War II. The LCVP was 36 feet in length, had a shallow draft, and had a ramp at the bow ramp that spanned the entire width of the hull. During an amphibious landing, it would be lowered into the sea from a larger ship, where troops would descend into the boat via cargo net lowered down the ship’s side. LCVP could carry a platoon of 36 combat troops or a small vehicle such as a jeep to shore, thus earning the designation Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel. The LCVP was armed with two .30 caliber Browning machine guns and was manned by a crew of four. The boat was constructed mainly of plywood, with the steel bow ramp serving as the main armor protection against shore fire. Its 225 horsepower diesel engine pushed the LCVP to 12 knots. The boat’s shallow draft meant it could be beached directly on short, the ramp lowered for troops or vehicles to rapidly disgorge. The LCVP would then back away from shore and return to its mother ship for another load. With more than 20,000 LCVP made during the war, it was undoubtedly one of the crucial items that helped deliver the Allied victory in Europe and Asia.

Features of the LCVP kit include:

• Three custom WWII US Navy minifigs
• Two BrickArms M1919 Machine Guns
• Opening bow ramp with cable spool
• Includes 414 LEGO®, Brickmania™ and BrickArms® elements
• 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
• The over-all color scheme of this model is light gray
• Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)
• This is a sturdy model that has been play tested by kids during World War Brick activities!

All Brickmania kits are made of new-condition LEGO elements. All kits come disassembled, and include complete full color printed building instructions, and packaged in a sealed box.

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Add our official Panther Micro-tank to your arsenal for our Micro Brick Battle tabletop game. This kit includes the parts and instructions to build the game piece, as well as an exclusive Panther Micro-tank collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

This WWII German Splinter Camo Infantry features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

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Special Offer:

Buy the Panther by June 12 and get free shipping on your entire order*

*Within the USA free shipping means delivery by the United States Postal Service using First Class Mail (packages up to 8 ounces) and Priority Mail (packages over 8 ounces). Select Countries: Free Economy Mail delivery (4-8 weeks) is also being offered to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

About the Panther:

The Panther was a German medium tank deployed during WWII on the Eastern and Western fronts in Europe from mid-1943 to the war’s end in 1945. The Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Nevertheless, it served alongside the Panzer IV and the heavier Tiger I until the end of the war. It is considered one of the best tanks in WWII for its excellent firepower and protection, though its reliability was less impressive.

The Panther was a compromise. While having essentially the same engine as the Tiger I, it had more efficient frontal hull armor, better gun penetration, was lighter and faster, and could traverse through rough terrain better than the Tiger I. The trade-off was weaker side armor, which made it vulnerable to flanking fire. In addition, the Panther was far cheaper to produce than the Tiger I, and only slightly more expensive than the Panzer IV. Despite being classified as a medium tank by the Germans, it was known as a heavy tank to the Allied forces due to its thick armor, powerful gun, and weight similar to the heavy tanks used by the Allied nations.

Specifications:

• Weight: 44.8 tons
• Crew: 5 (driver, radio-operator/hull machine gunner, commander, gunner, loader)
• Armor: 80 mm
• Main armament: 1 x 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 (79 rounds)
• Secondary armament: 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns (5,100 rounds)
• Engine: V-12 petrol Maybach HL230 P30
• Operational range: 160 mi
• Speed: 34 mph (first models); 29 mph (later models)

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Panther Ausf G with Ambush Camouflage kit comes with the following features:

• Historically correct, late war “Ambush Camouflage” pattern on the hull and turret
• Three Panther crewman with “DOT44” pattern uniforms and printed hats
• Detailed interior with Maybach engine and seats for the driver and hull machine gunner
• Four opening hatches for crew and engine access
• BrickArms MG34 with Saddle Drum for anti-aircraft protection
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
• Includes 823 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Advanced Skill Level (6-8 years of experience with LEGO is recommended)

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.

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We’ve got these Free French 2×2 tiles with custom-printing. Designed and printed by Brickmania!

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It’s time for a Mad Minute sale! Get 20% off storewide* through our website and retail stores starting now and going through Sunday at midnight. Time to load up on awesome gifts for Father’s Day! Use the coupon code: MM0617

*Cannot be used on Elite Membership purchases

*Cannot be used on vintage LEGO sets from retail locations

*Show coupon code at counter in retail locations to get discount

This French Resistance – Female features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

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This French Resistance – Male features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

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Add our official Churchill Tank to your arsenal for our Micro Brick Battle tabletop game. This kit includes the parts and instructions to build the game piece, as well as an exclusive Churchill Micro-tank collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

Special Offer:

Buy the Churchill Crocodile Heavy Tank by June 19 and get free shipping on your entire order*

*Within the USA free shipping means delivery by the United States Postal Service using First Class Mail (packages up to 8 ounces) and Priority Mail (packages over 8 ounces). Select Countries: Free Economy Mail delivery (4-8 weeks) is also being offered to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

About the Churchill Crocodile Heavy Tank:

The Churchill Crocodile was a British flame-throwing variant of the Churchill Mark VII tank. They began production in October 1943, in time for the Normandy invasion. From early in the war there had been experiments with mounting flamethrowers on British vehicles. General Percy Hobart saw the Crocodile demonstration in 1943 and pressured the MoS to produce a development plan. Shortly after, the Chief of the General Staff added the flamethrowers to the 79th Division plan.

The flamethrower equipment was produced as a kit that REME workshops could install in the field, converting any available Churchill Mk VII to a Crocodile. The conversion kit included the trailer which held the fuel, an armored pipe fitted along the underside of the tank, and the projector.

With the flamethrower’s short range of up to 120 yards, the Crocodile was a specialized weapon. The fuel burned on water and could be used to set fire to woods and houses. The flamethrower could project a “wet” burst of unlit fuel, which would splash around corners in trenches or strongpoints, and then be ignited with a second burst. It was used so successfully against German bunkers that many surrendered after the first ranging shots.

Specifications:

• Crew: 5
• Units produced: 800
• Engine: Bedford Twin-Six gasoline
• Armor: 152 mm hull and turret front; 95 mm hull sides and turret sides; 51 mm hull rear
• Armament: 75 mm ordnance QF main gun, flame projector unit
• Ammunition: 84 x 75 mm projectiles, 400 x gallons of flamer fuel
• Operational range: 56 mi
• Speed: 15 mph

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Churchill Crocodile Heavy Tank kit comes with the following features:

• 360 degree rotating turret
• Custom-printed WWII British Tank Commander
• Operational hatches
• Working gun elevation
• Double-wide Track Links
• Detachable armored fuel trailer with stabilizers
• 8 Printed elements
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models
• Designed by Yitzy Kasowitz
• Includes 765 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years of experience with LEGO is recommended)

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.

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This WWII German Splinter Camo Infantry features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

About the Spitfire Mk Vb:

The Spitfire MK Vb was a British plane used during WWII, and served as the only Allied fighter aircraft to fight in front line service from beginning to end. Post-war, the Spitfire’s service career continued into the 1950s. Its basic airframe proved to be incredibly versatile and adaptable. This included the capability of having far more powerful engines and far greater loads than its original role as a short-range interceptor had called for. These changes were made to combat the ever-improving enemy aircraft.

The VB became the main production version of the Mark Vs. Along with the new Merlin 34 series, the B wing was fitted as standard. Starting in early 1941, the round section exhaust stacks were fitted with six shorter exhaust stacks per side, similar to those of Spitfire IXs and Seafire IIIs. A constant flow of modifications were made as production progressed. A “blown” cockpit hood was introduced in an effort to further increase the pilot’s head-room and increase visibility. Different propeller types were fitted and an improved windscreen assembly was implemented to increase bullet resistance. The VB series were the first Spitfires able to carry a range of specially designed “slipper” drop tanks, which were fitted underneath the wing center-section. The VB could be identified by the large Vokes air filter fitted under the nose.

Specifications:

• Units produced (VA, VB, VC combined): 6,487
• Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in
• Loaded weight: 4,963 lbs
• Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin 45
• Power: 1,470 hp at 11,000 ft
• Maximum speed: 371 mph at 20,000 ft
• Rate of climb: 3,250 ft/min at 15,000 ft
• Combat range: 470 mi on internal fuel
• Armament: 2x 20 mm Hispano II cannon; 60 round drum + 4 x 0.303” Browning machine guns; 350 rpg + 2x 250 lb or 1x 500 lb bombs

Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:

The Spitfire Mk Vb comes with the following features:

• Authentic green and gray camouflage scheme for ETO (European Theater of Operations) duty
• Includes exclusive custom printed RAF pilot minifigure
• Has appropriate “b” configuration armament and features retractable main landing gear
• Includes super premium vinyl sticker set
• 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
• Includes 468 genuine new-condition LEGO® bricks and BrickArms® elements
• Intermediate Skill Level (3-5 years of experience with LEGO is recommended)

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.

One custom printed Pride Torso. Printed on genuine LEGO®. Comes in three colors – light grey, black, and white.

This Kung Fu Master Chuck minifigure features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

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This Kung Fu Master Bruce minifigure features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

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This WWII British Airman features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.

BrickArms Modern Combat – Tactical Pack

BrickArms Modern Combat – Assault Pack:

BrickArms Zombie Defense Pack (2017):
Includes:
• SABR Shotgun
• XMP Submachine Gun
• Kukri Knife
• M21 Sniper Rifle
• M9 Pistol
• Tactical PDW
• V42 Stiletto Blade
• M110 Sniper Rifle
• HAC Assault RIfle
• Trench Mace
• Cricket Bat
• Baseball Bat
• Machete
• Combat Knife
• Survival Knife
• M16 Rifle
• .44 RMR Pistol
• Spy Pistol w/Scope
• Combat PDW
• ARC Rifle

Individual weapons added to website:

MP40 V3
PPsh V2
NATO Battle Rifle
M4 TAC
M4 SBR
L85A1
M4A1 V2
M1909 Hotchkiss Mk 1 (Benét Mercié)
Stg 44 (No Scope)

Add our official Marder III Ausf M to your arsenal for our Micro Brick Battle tabletop game. This kit includes the parts and instructions to build the game piece, as well as an exclusive Marder III Ausf M collectible game card for our upcoming Bricks of War card game.

This Late War German Airman features exclusive custom-printed artwork designed by Lando!

LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products.