{"title":"WWII Nations (Bolt Action)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victrix-miniatures-late-war-german-infantry-and-heavy-weapons-1944-1945","title":"Victrix Miniatures - Late War German Infantry and Heavy Weapons 1944-1945","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8mhgu-0-0\" data-editor=\"15ppj\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8mhgu-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e28mm WW2 Late War German Infantry \u0026amp; Heavy Weapons (1944-1945).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWow this ones a big one, we know you have all been waiting for this set! We have never poured so much energy into a set before, and we couldn't have asked for a better result.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a mammoth of a set, with 14 unique body designs, and 28 unique heads!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis set lets you build:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFull infantry platoon of 30 men (+14 Heavy Weapons \u0026amp; Support Figures)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHeavy Weapons figures \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e81mm mortar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTripod mounted MG42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003ePanzerschreck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eMultiple Panzerfaust options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther support figures\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadio operators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmmo carriers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnipers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eEvery figure in your 30 man platoon can be made differently as we have provided a lot of arm and head options for you to choose from. There are plenty of MG42’s and a good selection of MP40’s and StG 44’s. Separate stick grenades and hands holding stick grenades are included so any figure can be converted with these items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe figures are wearing Zeltbahns and camo smocks. This distinguishes them as some of the better trained, equipped and motivated German soldiers from 1944 to 1945 such as Panzer Grenadiers. We have a mix of helmets, some with covers and some uncovered plain steel helmets and some filed caps and bare heads to add masses of variety to your platoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eWhat do you get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 1 options, can be armed with rifle, throwing stick grenade, acting as loader for MG42 on bipod and holding binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 2 options, can be armed with MP40 or StG 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 3 options, can be armed with rifle in various poses, firing Panzerfaust or holding a projectile for the Panzerschreck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 4 options, can be armed wit rifle in various poses and also carrying ammo tins for the MG42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 5 options, can be armed with rifles in various poses and holding binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 6 options, can be armed with rifle in various poses and holding Panzerfaust, ammo tin or medic bags. 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This also comes with ammo boxes for mortar shells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eMG42 on tripod and team. Both figures kneeling, 1 figure fires the MG42 and the other is the second man helping feed the ammo belt into the MG42.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eWe have spent a lot of time making sure the figures are accurate in their dress and equipment and would really like to thank the experts who have helped us in this task. Also we have ensured that the figures scale well with other popular WW2 models that people may have in their collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis is arguably one of the finest sets we have produced to date, from the sharp details, to the dynamic yet authentic poses. 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There are plenty of MG42’s and a good selection of MP40’s and StG 44’s. Separate stick grenades and hands holding stick grenades are included so any figure can be converted with these items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe figures are wearing Zeltbahns and camo smocks. This distinguishes them as some of the better trained, equipped and motivated German soldiers from 1944 to 1945 such as Panzer Grenadiers. We have a mix of helmets, some with covers and some uncovered plain steel helmets and some filed caps and bare heads to add masses of variety to your platoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eWhat do you get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 1 options, can be armed with rifle, throwing stick grenade, acting as loader for MG42 on bipod and holding binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 2 options, can be armed with MP40 or StG 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 3 options, can be armed with rifle in various poses, firing Panzerfaust or holding a projectile for the Panzerschreck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 4 options, can be armed wit rifle in various poses and also carrying ammo tins for the MG42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 5 options, can be armed with rifles in various poses and holding binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFigure 6 options, can be armed with rifle in various poses and holding Panzerfaust, ammo tin or medic bags. 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These were divided into two main branches: The CMP vehicles (Canadian Military Pattern), which were made especially for military use and the MCP vehicles (Modified Conventional Pattern), which were civilian vehicles adopted for military use. Among the latter was the Chevrolet 1533x2 1.5-ton 4x2 truck, which became most famous in service with the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) of the British Army. Heavily armed with machine guns it served in a wide variety of roles such as reconnaissance, observation of enemy movements deep within enemy territory as well as exploring attack and resupply lines for Allied troops. Named the Chevrolet 30cwt, the truck was mostly used in North Africa, but also in Italy and the Balkans. It also saw service as an unarmed supply and utility vehicle around the world. A special variant of the truck was the Chevrolet 30cwt Portee, which carried a rearward firing 2pdr anti-tank gun on its truck bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LRDG vehicles were mainly two wheel drive, chosen because they were lighter and used less fuel than four wheel drive. They were stripped of all non-essentials including doors, windscreens and roofs. They were fitted with a bigger radiator, a condenser system, built up leaf springs for the harsh terrain, wide low pressure desert tyres, sand mats and channels plus map containers and a sun compass. Wireless trucks had special compartments built into the bodywork to house wireless equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitially the LRDG patrols were equipped with one CMP Ford 15cwt F15 truck for the commander, while the rest of the patrol used up to 10 Chevrolet 30cwt wide-body (WB) trucks. From March 1941 the 30cwt Chevrolets were replaced by the CMP Ford 30cwt F30, although in some ways this was a retrograde step as the four wheel drive and extra weight compared to the Chevrolets meant they used twice as much fuel which reduced the range of a patrol. From March 1942 the Fords were progressively replaced by 200 Canadian Chevrolet 1533x2 30cwts which had been specially ordered for the LRDG. From July 1942 Willys Jeeps began to be issued for the patrol commander and patrol sergeant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Based on the LRDG specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Lewis or Bren gun options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Different headdress for figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Five figures included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code: 280075\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Parts: 81 pieces \/ 2 sprues + 1 cab body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic Kit - ABS Cement Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiniatures supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubicon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47903852429563,"sku":"RU-280075","price":63.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/280075_Chevrolet_30cwt_Truck.webp?v=1769644163"},{"product_id":"rubicon-miniatures-m4a4-sherman-firefly-vc","title":"Rubicon Miniatures - M4A4 Sherman \/ Firefly VC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM4A4 Sherman \/ Firefly VC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium Tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM4A4 Sherman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003eSherman V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the British naming system) had a welded hull with a Chrysler A57 multibank motor. The motor was made from combining five car engines in one crankcase. As complicated as this sounds, it was produced in large numbers. The US Army limited its use to stateside training duty, but the British found it more reliable than their native power plants and liked it. The M4A4 never got the improved large hatch hull or the T23 turret with its 76mm M1 gun. Most were shipped to the UK via lend-lease and many were turned into VC Fireflies, making it the most common Firefly type. The M4A4 had a longer hull and was the first Sherman version to go out of production. A total of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7,499 \u003c\/strong\u003ewere built between July 42 and November 43. 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In recognition of this, German tank and anti-tank gun crews were instructed to attack Fireflies first. Due to the Firefly having a visibly longer barrel, crews tried to camouflage it so that the tank would look like a normal 75mm-gun Sherman from a distance. Approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirefly VC were manufactured before production wound down in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Choice to build either a M4A4 (Sherman V) or Firefly VC\u003cbr\u003e- Open or closed command \u0026amp; crew hatches\u003cbr\u003e- Tank crew figures included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Code:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e280088\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e105 pieces \/ 4 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic Kit - ABS Cement Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiniatures supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubicon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47903855378683,"sku":"RU-280088","price":66.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/280088_M4A4FireflyVC.webp?v=1769644271"},{"product_id":"rubicon-miniatures-a34-comet","title":"Rubicon Miniatures - A34 Comet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA34 \"Comet\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruiser Tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComet tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a British cruiser tank that first saw use near the end of World War II during the Invasion of Germany. It was designed as an improvement on the earlier Cromwell tank, mounting the new 77mm high-velocity gun in a new lower profile and part-cast turret. This gun was effective against late-war German tanks, including the Panther at medium range, and the Tiger. The tank was widely respected as one of the best British tanks of the war, and continued in service afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Comet, which was a development of the Cromwell, rendered the Challenger obsolete, and led to the development of the Centurion tank. When firing APDS rounds, the 77mm HV was superior in armour penetration capability to the 75mm KwK 42 gun of the equivalent Axis tank, the Panther (which did not use APDS ammunition).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Comet saw action in the closing stages of World War II and remained in British service until 1958. In some cases, Comets sold to other countries continued to operate into the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Options to build WW2 (Type A) or Post-War (Type B) variants\u003cbr\u003e- Turret hatches can be open or closed\u003cbr\u003e- Standard Mantlet or with canvas cover\u003cbr\u003e- Commonwealth tank crew included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Code:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e280094\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64 pieces \/ 2 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic Kit - ABS Cement Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiniatures supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubicon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47903857017083,"sku":"RU-280094","price":66.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/280094_A34Comet.webp?v=1769644464"},{"product_id":"rubicon-miniatures-valentine-ii-iii-iiics-iv-v","title":"Rubicon Miniatures - Valentine II \/ III \/ IIICS \/ IV \/ V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValentine II \/ III \/ IIICS \/ IV \/ V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruiser Tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e The Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine was an infantry tank produced in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. More than 8,000 of the type were produced in eleven marks, plus various specialized variants which accounted for approximately a quarter of wartime British tank production. The many variants included riveted and welded construction, petrol and diesel engines and a progressive increase in armament. It was supplied in large numbers to the USSR and built under license in Canada. Developed by Vickers, it proved to be both strong and reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valentine was extensively used in the North African Campaign, earning a reputation as a reliable and well-protected vehicle. The tank first served in Operation Crusader in the North African desert, when it began to replace the Matilda Tank. Due to a lack of cruisers, it was issued to armoured regiments in the UK from mid-1941. The Valentine was better armed and faster than the Cruiser Mk II. During the pursuit from El Alamein in late 1942, some tanks had driven more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) by the time the Eighth Army reached Tunisia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valentine shared the common weakness of the British tanks of the period; its 2-pdr gun lacked high-explosive ammunition and soon became outdated as an anti-tank weapon. Introduction of the 6-pdr was delayed until the loss of equipment in France had been made good, so the 2-pdr was retained longer. The small size of the turret and of the turret ring meant that producing mountings for larger guns proved a difficult task. Although versions with the 6-pdr and then with the Ordnance QF 75mm gun were developed, by the time they were available in significant numbers, better tanks had reached the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1944, the Valentine had been almost replaced in front-line units of the European theatre by the Churchill and the US-made M4 Sherman. A few were used for special purposes or as command vehicles for units equipped with the Archer self-propelled gun. The Royal artillery used the Valentine XI (with 75mm gun) as an OP command tank right until the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the war in the Pacific, 25 Valentine III and 9 Valentine IIICS tanks were employed by the 3rd New Zealand Division in the south-west Pacific campaign. The Valentine IIICS were by having their main armament replaced by the QF 3-inch howitzer taken from Matilda Mk IVCS, surplus to New Zealand requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Soviet service, the Valentine was used from the Battle of Moscow until the end of the war, mainly in the second line. Although criticised for its low speed and weak gun, the Valentine was liked due to its small size, reliability and good armour protection. Soviet Supreme Command asked for its production until the end of the war. 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There was a widespread shortage of vehicles of all sizes which became more acute when the Army was mobilised for war.  In particular there was a lack of light vehicles for local liaison, communication, transport, casualty evacuation and general utility work at the smaller unit level (that of the company or battalion).  While senior officers may have a staff car, junior officers and other ranks found motorised transport indispensable in an increasingly mechanised army where movements could be made of dozens of miles on graded roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaced with a lack of utility vehicles, the Ministry of Supply co-ordinated with the major British car manufacturers to produce military utility versions of their existing mid-size saloon cars.  They were all officially classed as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCar, Light Utility 4 x 2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adaptation of each manufacturer’s chosen model to “Utility” specification varied in detail but was broadly the same.  The rear body was swapped for a simple pickup truck load bed covered by a canvas roof (commonly known as a 'tilt'), making the Utility a two or three seater in the cab.  The bodywork was simplified with simpler pressed-steel stampings.  Paint replaced chrome on the grille and bumpers.  Interiors and seats were simplified and untrimmed without carpets or leather.  Electrical systems were swapped from the usual civilian 6-volt type to the military-standard 12-volts.  Parts such as headlamps were smaller types than the civilian cars and standardised across all models.  Engines were low-compression varieties to allow running on poor-quality petrol.  They were also fitted with parts such as larger radiators and fans, uprated suspension that offered a greater load capacity and increased ground clearance. Taller and wider tyres were used to further improve traction and ground clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result was a cheap, simple mass-produced small vehicle that could be used for almost any purpose.  The Utilities had an all-up weight of about two tons (2,000kg) and most had a towbar so they could pull a single-axle trailer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever many were regularly heavily overloaded.  With rarely more than around 30bhp (brake horsepower) available, the 'Tilly' had a top speed of about 50mph when unladen and performance when loaded was poor, especially when climbing hills, while descents could often tax the braking system intended for a much lighter civilian car.  Despite their bigger tyres and raised ground clearance 'Tillies' had only limited all-terrain abilities, being too heavy for their power.  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The short wheelbase version was intended for use as an artillery prime mover, while the long wheelbase version was for all other purposes. The standard version could carry 12 men in addition to the driver. There were also numerous specialized models, including a gasoline tanker and radio truck. Initially, the CCKW was built with an enclosed cab, but during production an open cab was introduced to save materials and shipping space. Many vehicles were fitted with a ring mount for a machine gun. A number of CCKWs were also built with a power winch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the time production ended in 1945, 562,750 CCKWs in all variants had been built, making it the second most numerous US vehicle after the Jeep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highly detailed plastic kit depicts a GMC CCKW-353 with an open cab (moulded as a single piece) and optional canvas roof. 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It began to replace other Sherman types in US Army service in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late 1943, the M4A3 underwent a major overhaul as part of a program to improve the Sherman design and rationalise production. The main improvements were a revised hull with larger hatches, redesigned ammunition stowage to reduce the likelihood of the tank burning when penetrated, and a simplified glacis angled at 47 degrees. In addition to the standard 75mm gun-armed version, a version armed with a 76mm gun was also built. Designated M4A3(76mm)W (“W” = wet stowage), this utilised a larger turret originally intended for the aborted T23 medium tank. The M1A1 76mm gun was rushed into service in July 1944 because the 75mm gun was found to be inadequate against the latest German tanks, but its anti-tank performance proved to be mediocre (at least until an HVAP projectile became available in 1945).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe M4A3(76mm)W began to enter service in September 1944. 1,400 were built. Early production vehicles had a round loader’s hatch and (due to production delays) lacked a muzzle brake. Later vehicles had an oval loader’s hatch and a muzzle brake. The harsh weather conditions in late 1944 revealed the shortcomings of the Sherman’s narrow (16.5 inch) tracks, and as a stop-gap solution extended end-connectors (known as “duckbills”) were fitted to improve flotation in muddy terrain. In the meantime, a horizontal volute suspension system (HVSS) with wider (23 inch) tracks had been developed, with greatly enhanced cross-country performance. 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Nicknamed the “Blitz Buggy”, this vehicle concept which was the first bid accepted by the Army, as it satisfied the Army’s Ordnance Technical Committee specifications. While the “Blitz Buggy” did satisfy these requirements, Bantam was not able to deliver with the fiscal strength or production capability needed to win the contract with the War Department. As a result, Ford and Willys were asked to product their own pilot models for testing, the results of which would determine the contract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original pilot models were submitted and named accordingly. The Willys Quad by Willys Overland, the Ford Pygmy by Ford and the BRC60 by Bantam were accepted and orders were given for 1,500 units per company. During these pre-production runs, each vehicle was re-named. The Willys Quad became the “MA”, the Ford Pygmy became the “GP”, and the “BRC60” became the “BRC40”. By July of 1941, the War Department, needing standardization, selected Willys-Overland to fulfill its contract, on account of the MA’s powerful engine, silhouette, low bid, and because of the company’s ability to fulfill production needs, ordering another 16,000 vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsorbing some of the design features of the Bantam and Ford entries, the Willys “MA” was then renamed the Willys “MB”, and featured the powerful “Go Devil” engine and a welded flat iron “slat” radiator grille (which was later replaced by a stamped grille in March 1942). By October 1941, due to an increased demand for production, Ford was contracted to assist Willys-Overland and changed their model’s name from “GP” to “GPW”, with the “W” referring to the “Willys” licensed design. During WW2, Ford produced some 280,000 of these vehicles. 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Capacity went from 17 troops in the LVT-2 to 30, making earlier LVTs largely obsolete.  This innovation also greatly facilitated the loading and unloading of cargo.  Some vehicles received armour kits.  It was by far the most numerous version of the LVT, with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8,348\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunits delivered.  Many of the British LVT-4s were armed with a 20mm Polsten cannon and 2 x .30 cal Browning machine guns.  The LVT-4 first saw action at Saipan in June 1944.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduction and development works continued throughout the war, resulting in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18,616\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLVTs delivered.  Twenty-three US Army and eleven USMC battalions were equipped by 1945 with LVTs.  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The M3A1 Scout Car was a machine gun armed lightly armoured open topped four-wheel drive vehicle designed to be used in a reconnaissance role. The vehicle was crewed by a driver and commander, while there was seating for six additional occupants in the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The M3A1 Scout Car was typically armed with a .50 cal M2 Browning HMG and one or two .30 cal M1917 Browning HMG (early variant) or M1919 Browning MMG (late variant). All were mounted on a skate rail upon which the pintle mounts could be moved.  Due to its open top, the occupants were also able to employ their personal weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The M3A1 Scout Car was used by cavalry units of the US Army during the North African Campaign and the invasion of Sicily, being employed for reconnaissance, screening and as an armored command vehicle.  It was fast and reliable, making it popular with its crews.  Throughout 1943 most US Army units replaced the M3A1 with the M8 armored car and the similar M20 Utility Car, although the M3A1 was retained for rear area security and convoy escort duties.  A small number of M3A1s were employed in Normandy and used by the US Marine Corps in the Pacific theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A total of 11,401 M3A1 Scout Cars were allocated for supply to US allies under lend-lease, 6,987 were supplied to the British Commonwealth, 3,310 to the Soviet Union and 104 to the Chinese Nationalist Army.  Some were also supplied to Free Belgian, Free French, Czechoslovak and Polish units.  A grand total of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20,918\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere produced between 1939 and 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In British Commonwealth service, the White Scout Car was regarded more as an armored truck and was used by British Commonwealth forces in every theatre they fought in except Burma.  In Red Army service, the M3A1 was used as an armored personnel carrier and remained in widespread service throughout the war.  The Chinese Nationalist Army received M3A1 Scout Cars from 1942 and used them throughout the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e After the war, many vehicles were sold, mostly to Asian and Latin American countries while they remained in Soviet service until 1947.  A few vehicles were used by Israel in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.  France employed its M3A1s in the First Indochina War and the Algerian War.  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It first saw combat in North Africa together with some M4A2s during Operation Torch in November 1942. Additional M4s and M4A1s replaced the M3s in US tank battalions over the course of the North African campaign. The Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce and available in great numbers. The M4A1 Sherman was equipped with a Continental R-975 air-cooled radial engine and a one-piece cast hull. They were available with either a 75mm or 76mm gun. The M4A1(75) was used by the US, Britain, South Africa, France (small numbers) and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are four M4A1 variants. 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The series included weapon carriers, telephone installation trucks, ambulances, reconnaissance vehicles, mobile workshops and command cars.  They were replaced after the war by the Dodge M-series of vehicles. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a Dodge model code: W for 1941 and C for half-ton rating.  The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecode was retained for the ¾ ton and 1½ ton 6×6 Dodges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dodge WC series were essentially built in two generations.  From 1940 to early 1942, almost 82,400 of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e½-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eton 4×4 Dodge trucks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere built — initially called the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries, but the great majority (from 1941) in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries, and in more variants.  Contrary to what the nomenclature would suggest, the 1941 WC models were a direct evolution of the 1940 VC models, retaining the US Army’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG-505\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrdnance Corps Supply Catalog number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dodge\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG-502\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e¾ ton 4×4 trucks were first introduced in late 1941.  Standard vehicles in the ¾ ton 4×4 class were the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC-51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC-52\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWeapons Carrier, Telephone Installation Trucks,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC-53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCarryall, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWC-54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAmbulance.  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They were known to the Soviet troops as “Katyusha” (the Soviet diminutive of ‘Katie’), because of the large ‘K’ that appeared on the rockets (which were manufactured at the Voronezh Komintern Factory). The M-13 rocket was one of the most common types that was fielded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple rocket launchers were intended to saturate a large area with high explosive. They could deliver a barrage more quickly than conventional artillery, but were less accurate and took longer to reload. They were also relatively cheap and easy to produce. However, they were vulnerable to counter-battery fire due to the large amount of smoke and dust generated when they were fired, which gave away their position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design was relatively simple, consisting of racks of parallel rails on which rockets were mounted, with a folding frame to raise the rails into launch position. The M-13 rocket was 80cm (2ft 7in) long, 13.2cm (5.2in) in diameter and weighed 2 kg (93lb). Katyushas were usually mounted on trucks. Each truck had 14 to 48 launchers, depending on the size of the vehicle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatyushas mounted on trucks could be redeployed quickly after being fired, and thus avoid the inevitable counter-battery fire. The Soviets tested several Lend-Lease truck types as the standard mount for the M-13 launcher, and chose the Studebaker US6 6x6 due to its robust construction and excellent cross-country capability. The weapon system was then standardised in 1943 as the BM-13N (“N” meaning “normalizovanniy” - ‘normalised’). 1,800 of this version were built. By the end of the war, total Katyusha production had reached about 10,000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Katyusha was greatly feared by German infantry. A battery of four BM-13 launchers could fire a salvo in 7–10 seconds that delivered 4.35 tons of high explosives over a 400,000-square-metre (4,300,000-sq-ft) impact zone, an effect roughly equivalent to that of 72 conventional guns. Katyusha batteries were often massed in very large numbers, with devastating effect. The distinctive howl of the rockets added to the psychological impact of the weapon. 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The T-26 was the most important tank of the Spanish Civil War and played a significant role during the Battle of Lake Khasan in 1938, as well as in the Winter War in 1939–40.  Though nearly obsolete by the beginning of WW2, the T-26 was the most numerous tank in the Red Army’s armoured force during the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.  The T-26 fought the Germans and their allies during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–42, the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus in 1942–1943; some tank units of the Leningrad Front used their T-26s until 1944.  Soviet T-26 light tanks last saw use in August 1945, during the defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army in Manchuria.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe T-26 was exported and used extensively by Spain, China and Turkey.  Captured T-26s were used by the Finnish, German, Romanian and Hungarian armies.  The tank was reliable and simple to maintain, and its design was continually modernised between 1931 and 1941. 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On the downside, the tires reduced both the speed and range of the vehicle. It also had a somewhat thinned armor plating.  BA-3\/6 cars were superseded by the BA-10 model.  All cars of this series were very heavily armed for the era; they could knock out other vehicles with ease, including tanks. However, their thin armor made them vulnerable to heavy machine gun and small caliber cannon fire.  A prototype railway BA-3ZD variant was created in 1936 but was not accepted for production.  The BA-6ZD was produced in limited numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatres of War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 60 BA-6 cars were delivered to Turkey in 1935.  The BA-3\/6 was used in combat in the Spanish Civil War, against the Japanese in the Battle of Khalkhyn Gol, in the Finnish Winter War, and against the Germans in the early stages of the Eastern Front.  The German Army used a few Spanish-built six-wheeled armored cars that were close copies of the BA-3\/6 series.  Later in the war, the BA-3\/6\/10 was replaced in the Red Army’s heavy scout vehicle role by light tanks, such as the T-60 and T-70.  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During World War II the BA-10 was used against the Germans on the Eastern Front, but was rarely seen after the winter of 1941–42.  Later in the war the heavy scouting role was taken over by light tanks such as the T-60 and T-70.  A few BA-10s were seen as late as 1943 on the Leningrad front.  Large numbers of captured BA-10s were used by Axis powers in Europe.  In May 1945 a few BA-10s of ROA fought alongside the defenders of the Prague uprising.  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