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World War Brick Minneapolis is Happening June 11-12th

June 8, 2016, 4:07 pm
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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. At WWB we provide ample space for activities, displays, collaborations and of course products for sale from Brickmania, BrickArms, GI Brick and other top-tier custom vendors who seek to expand and enrich the building experience.

World War Brick – Minneapolis, MN: June 10-12: at Brickmania Toyworks which is a gallery space located in a former WW2-era armaments factory in Northaest Minneapolis and currently the world headquarters of Brickmania Custom Kits.

Come for the whole weekend with the weekend pass or just check out all the huge LEGO displays during the public exhibition hours.

Public Exhibition Hours
Saturday 10AM – 4PM
Sunday 10AM – 4PM

Tickets and more information here.
http://www.brickmania.com/world-war-brick/


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Brickmania’s Builder Zine #3 Available to Download

June 8, 2016, 8:12 pm
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Builder Zine #3

The June issue is now available to download! Here are some things you will find inside this 20-page issue:

  • Building Fury: a look at the Brickmania team’s latest diorama
  • Austin Granger’s Guinness Book of World’s Records® holding K’nex Ball Contraption at the Brickmania Toyworks
  • D-Day poster
  • World War II radio and flamethrower builds
  • Latest (and upcoming) Brickmania kits
  • Money-saving coupon codes & more!

Download PDF file here


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ALMOST GONE: Last Chance For These Brickmania Kits

June 9, 2016, 6:00 am
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UH-1D Iroquois Restocked: Catch a Huey While You Can!

June 9, 2016, 6:15 am
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We have just completed another batch of the UH-1D kits, the legendary “Huey” workhorse of the Vietnam War. This Brickmania kit packs a lot of play features for the price, including opening doors, rotating helicopter blades and seats for two pilots. Custom create your own crew members and add some BrickArms weapons to make this model your own!

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More pictures of the UH-1D Iroquois

Click to view slideshow.
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Site-Wide Father’s Day Sale: Now with 15% More Awesomeness!

June 13, 2016, 9:57 am
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Three New BrickArms Value Packs – Get Them for Just $6 Each!

June 13, 2016, 10:16 am
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Avenger AN/TWQ-1 HMMWV Anti-Aircraft System Kit Available Now

June 13, 2016, 10:26 am
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Avenger

New Release Special Offer

The Avenger AN/TWQ-1 HMMWV is specially discounted 10% off the MSRP this week and we are offering free shipping on your entire order to select destinations* with purchase of this kit.

*Within the USA free shipping mean 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.

Avenger

Background of the Avenger AN/TWQ-1 HMMWV

The Avenger is a mobile, short-range anti-aircraft system mounted on the M998 and M1097 HMMWV chassis. Its primary mission is to provide mobile protection against cruise missiles, helicopters and low-flying fixed wing aircraft. It is armed with two pods of four Stinger ground-to-air missiles, plus a coaxal .50 cal M3P Mahcine Gun for secondary armament. The Avenger has a built-in infra-red tracking system and laser ranger-finder, but can also be subordinated to fire on cue from the Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (FAAD C3I) system.  The Avenger was first successfully deployed during Operation Desert Storm and has subsequently been used by US forces in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than 1000 Avengers have been built since the late 1980’s and several variants have been deleloped during the proceeding years.

Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit

The Avenger AN/TWQ-1 HMMWV has the following features:

  • Fully rotating main turret and posable missile pods
  • Two opening doors for the humvee and easy access to the crew copartments
  • One genuine LEGO® minifig with accessories from BrickArms®
  • Includes 290 LEGO®, BrickArms® elements
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
  • Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)

This Brickmania model kit is made from genuine unused LEGO, Brickmania and BrickArms elements and is shipped disassembled with full-color printed building instructions, and is packaged in a sealed box. All Brickmania building kits are limited production and may be discontinued at any time.

More Photos of the Avenger:

Click to view slideshow.

Video Preview


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Last Chance for Ambush Camouflage SfKfz 251 Kits!

June 13, 2016, 12:09 pm
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Exclusive BrickArms Items from World War Brick Minneapolis

June 13, 2016, 12:27 pm
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WW1 Central Powers Battle Pack WW1 Allies Battle Pack

We have a limited amount of each WW1 Battle Pack, created by Will Chapman as an exclusive release for World War Brick Minneapolis 2016. Each one includes an exclusive proto and over-molded weapon! We are furtunate enough to have some left over quantities to share with our customers around the world.

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A BrickArms Proto Bangalore Torpedo and printed crate in dark OD Green: The US Army’s weapon of choice for clearing large barbed wire entaglments. As seen in such classic movies as “Saving Private Ryan” and the “Big Red One.” Available for a limited time only!


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Brickmania Brings WW2 in LEGO to the Evansville Museum

June 15, 2016, 8:47 pm
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WW2 in LEGO

Brickmania will be returning to the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science (Evansville, IN) with a WW2 focused program. The display runs Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19th. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

The Brickmania team will have the following mega builds on display:

  • The 25+ feet long Battleship USS Missouri with the Japanese surrender ceremony
  • USS Nicholas, a World War 2 US Navy destroyer
  • Brandenburg Gate diorama
  • Battle of the Bulge display
  • WW2 Mosaic Portraits

Brickmania will have a small store plus additional displays to set up if space permits. Be sure to pick up a complimentary June issue of our Builder ‘Zine!  Admission includes access to the museum’s permanent exhibits. They are also showing The LEGO Movie in the Koch Immersive Theater all weekend!


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Brickmania Returns to BrickWorld Chicago – June 18-19!

June 15, 2016, 9:01 pm
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Brickmania D-Day

Brickmania is a proud sponsor of Brickworld Chicago, one of the largest LEGO® fan conventions in North America. It is taking place this weekend at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL. This year’s event occupies the entire 100,000 SF convention center and features works from hundreds of LEGO artists and enthusiasts from across the country. The public are welcome to attend on Saturday, June 18 (10am to 4pm) and Sunday, June 19 (1-am to 3pm). Tickets are available here.

The Brickmania team are bringing a massive Normandy landing diorama featuring a 10-foot Landing Ship Tank, German fortifications, dozens of WW2 vehicles, and hundreds of custom mini figures. Our massive sponsor booth will feature an extensive store and we will be joined by our friends Will Chapman (founder of BrickArms) and Julie Nelson (owner of GI Brick). Look for awesome new products not available anywhere.

While in Schaumburg, be sure to visit our brand new retail store located just a few blocks away in Woodfield Mall!


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RESTOCK: Classic M4 Sherman Tank is Back in Stock

June 17, 2016, 6:01 pm
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BrickArms MG 08/15 Overmolded Edition Available Again!

June 17, 2016, 6:58 pm
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MG 08/15

The MG08/15 is a man-portable version of the famous German Machinengewehr 08 warter-cooled machine gun of World War I. It was destringuished by it’s wooden stock, pistol grip and reduced size of the receiver housing and water sleeve diameter.

MG 08/15

The BrickAms MG08/15 is double overmolded using three colors of ABS plastic (black, gunmetal and brown) and comes in a handsome jewel box display case. It was released at World War Brick Anaheim and Brickmania is priviliged to be the exclusive world-wide seller of the few left over examples.

This limited edition weapon is individually injection molded by Will Chapman and comes with a matching custom-printed BrickArms crate. This “prototype” weapon is made using molds made by Will from solid blocks of aluminum stock. These are not the big production molds used for mass production and do not stand up to many impressions before they become unusable. Prototypes weapons are often the “trial” versions of possible future releases, which sometimes vary greatly from the initital runs.


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RESTOCKED: Exclusive BrickArms Items from World War Brick!

June 21, 2016, 9:54 am
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Proto trench knife and overmolded SMLE rifle are exclusive to the BA WW1 Allies Battle Pack!

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Deck out your German stormtroopers with the overmolded Trench Mace from the  BA WW1 Central Powers Battle Pack

WW1 Central Powers Battle Pack WW1 Allies Battle Pack

We have a limited amount of each WW1 Battle Pack, created by Will Chapman as an exclusive release for World War Brick Minneapolis 2016. Each one includes an exclusive proto and over-molded weapon! After our initial batch sold out, Will was nice enough to produce a few more for our customers around the world.

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A BrickArms Proto Bangalore Torpedo and printed crate in dark OD Green: The US Army’s weapon of choice for clearing large barbed wire entaglments. As seen in such classic movies as “Saving Private Ryan” and the “Big Red One.” Available for a limited time only!


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World War Brick Hartford: July 23-24, 2016

June 22, 2016, 10:37 am
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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 and premium aftermarket accessories. At WWB we provide ample space for activities, displays, collaborations and of course products for sale from Brickmania, BrickArms, GI Brick and other top-tier custom vendors who seek to expand and enrich the building experience.

World War Brick – Hartford, CT: July 23-24: at the Radisson Hotel Cromwell, located near Hartford Connecticut and an easy distance from all points in the Northeast.

Come for the whole weekend with the weekend pass or just check out all the huge LEGO displays during the public exhibition hours.

Public Exhibition Hours
Saturday 10AM – 4PM
Sunday 10AM – 4PM

Weekend Pass holders enjoy a much bigger schedule of programming, including an entire private day on Friday, July 22nd, a goodie bag, T-shirt and more.

Tickets and more information HERE

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK

If you plan to get a Weekend Pass or make an overnight stay, we have a discounted room block at the Radison available. Use promotional code: BRKMNA when registering for your hotel room for a special $109/night room rate. Deadline for discounted group rate is June 24th. Book your room HERE.


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Brickmania Store Now Open at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL

June 23, 2016, 6:00 am
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Wood field Store

The Brickmania Team opened our second retail store last week at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL. This new location is our biggest store yet and features a great assortment Brickmania building kits and quality aftermarket minifigure accessories, printed elements, light effects, decals, books, and gear for the LEGO® brick building enthusiast. Our growing roster of featured brands include Brickmania, BrickArms, Citizen Brick, EclipseGRAFX, No Starch Press, and others joining us each week. The staff at the Woodfield Mall are experienced builders and are ready to answer your questions. We’re open nearly every day, so come on down and check out the store and the displays.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Call for holiday hours

LOCATION:

Brickmania at Woodfield Mall
5 Woodfield Mall, E-113
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: 847-252-9911


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A New Version of the Messerschmitt Bf-109 Kit is Now Available!

June 25, 2016, 11:12 am
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Bf-109

We can’t seem to make enough Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters to keep up with demand, but we managed to sneak in another batch this month. We’ve already sold hundreds of copies and have no doubt this batch will sell out very quickly.  With a full schedule of new releases coming up, this could be your only chance to get one for a while!

Bf-109 kit


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Deals from Brickmania, Brickarms, and Brickstuff Ending Soon!

June 26, 2016, 2:36 pm
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Track Links Promo

June Special: 20% off all Brickmania Track Links all month long. It’s time to upgrade those builds!

2016 June Promo_15% Off Reloaded Protos

Special pricing for the entire month: Rare and hard to find BrickArms Protos and Reloaded weapons are 15% off throughout June!

BrickStuff June Promo

June special: save 10% on all BrickStuff lights and accessories: Illuminate your world!

 


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RESTOCK: Brickmania’s Classic WW2 US Rifleman is Back in Stock

June 26, 2016, 8:00 pm
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The WW2 US Rifleman is one of our original Brickmania minifig designs. dating back to 2013. We did plan to let this one go into retirement, but you’ve asked for more and we’ve listened. We have them available as either loose torsos or as complete minifigs with M1 Steel Pot Helmet and M1 Garand Rifle from BrickArms.

US Rifleman

WW2 US Rifleman comes with a Brown or Walnut (Dark Brown) M1 Garand Rifle.


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New Advanced Builder WW2 Jeep Kit & Battle Pack Upgrade Offer

June 27, 2016, 6:00 am
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The 1/4 ton 4×4 General Purpose Utility Car (aka “Jeep”) is an American legend born during World War Two. Hundreds of thousands of were produced in World War Two and remained one of the US military’s main general purpose vehicles until the late 1980’s.

This new Advanced level model kit, designed by talented Apprentice Master Builder Codey Osell, is the most detailed JEEP we’ve released to date. While it can still be used for play, it was not intended for inexperienced builders.

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Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:

  • Includes BrickArms M1919 machine gun on pintle mount, and M1A1 SMG
  • Windscreen can be used int he raised or lowered position
  • Advanced Level (6-8 years experience with LEGO is recommended
  • 1/35 scale matches other Brickmania models
  • The over-all color scheme of this model is dark gray
  • Includes 130 LEGO®, Brickmania and BrickArms® elements
  • Advanced Level (6-8 years experience with LEGO is recommended)

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 box. All Brickmania building kits are limited production and may be discontinued at any time.

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We have made a limited quantity of 101st Airborne upgrade packs, with a special price and free shipping* on your entire order through June 30th.

*Within the USA free shipping mean 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.

Battle Pack Extras

  • 2 Brickmania Custom 101st Airborne premium minifigs
  • Custom “Netted” BrickArms M1 Steel Pot Helmets
  • Includes M3 105mm Light Howitzer kit and BrickArms Artillery Shell

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 box. All Brickmania building kits are limited production and may be discontinued at any time.

More WW2 Jeep Images:

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Preview Video:


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