I actually served in the Australian citizen military forces after WW2 in the LVTA4 The LVT4 was our supply vehicles , along with DUWK's. To my knowledge my unit the 15 th Northern River Lancers were the only Australian unit post war to use these amphibious tracked vehicles. The A4 had a crew of 6 , driver, bow gunner (30 cal Browning) radio operator (my station) on the top the crew commander, Gunner, loader, assistant loader. One or two 50 cal's on the turret, operated by commander and assistant loader ( he had to have some fun too) on beach assaults. I came to this site trying to find the 2 sights used on the 75 mil Howitzer, I thought it was the m12 a4 for the indirect fire and the M4 for direct fire, a long time ago now so not sure , can any one help ? A beach entry was not advised if the surf was 6 foot + (they could very quickly become a submarine if you got it wrong on bigger waves. At sea they had 17 inches of free board , the 7 cylinder aeroplane radial engine was bloody noisy and the bilge pumps sometime worked. But as a young lad it was one of the best times of my life.
I see the LVT-4 is in the Pacific Theme book, is there anywhere we could find the instructions to make the A version? Great job capturing those angles, on the vehicles and the tracks, good use of space... great kits Dan!
You know what, that is a unique Lego military creation, can you try to build the micro version of the Amtrack LVT 4? Because my Legos doesn't have track links and that creation have some rare pieces and I can't find it
The Amtracs were mainly sent to the Pacific where the landing beaches were typically ringed by coral reefs. The Amtracs could climb the coral reefs where the Higgins Boats would be stopped. There were no similar coral reefs in Europe so the LCVPs and LCMs were used instead. LCVPs (Higgins Boats) and larger LCM (Landing Craft Mechanical) could deposit 40 troops or one tank directly on the beach. These were much more efficient at delivering troops, firepower, and supply tonnage to the beaches than the slow moving Amtracs.
The commanders felt that the DD tanks which were developed by Percy Hobart, hence why it was one of the vehicles to be nicknamed: Hobart's Funnies was a better idea. The DD tanks (DD stands for Duplex Drive) were British Valentine tanks and American M4 Shermans that were watertight and had a canvas skirt raised by inflating rubber hoses that made up a frame. This allowed the tank to float in the water like a boat and had retractable propellers for moving through the water and its tracks for moving on land. Hence the name DD. They were mostly successful on the beaches the British landed on during the D-day June 6/1944 invasion of Gold and Sword beaches and Juno Beach the one the Canadians landed on because they were launched closer to the beach than originally planned so most of them made it ashore and provided fire support. Omaha Beach where the Americans landed almost none of the DD tanks made it ashore due to being launched too far out and the water was choppy. That and the DD tanks had been tested in 1-foot high waves but during the D-day landings the waves were 6 feet high and most of them were swamped. They were more successful at Utah Beach, the other beach the Americans landed on since they were launched closer and that landing was better coordinated. Personally, I think the LVTs should've been used instead of the Higgins boats since they could drive up onto the beaches and not have the troops wading through water that was up to their necks and having more cover. Many of the Higgins boats couldn't get right up to the beaches due to the shallow water but LVTs certainly didn't have that problem. That and LVT (A) 4s used at Omaha instead of DD tanks probably would've faired better since I've heard veterans say that they could literally fill with water and not sink. This happened many times in the Pacific and many still made it ashore.
When we produce our kits, we do them in limited batched runs. This creates a premium market for high quality Brickmania kits. We never say a kit will never come back, but when a kit doesn't sell well or the parts are hard to obtain, there is a real probability that the kit may not come back.
+brickmaniatoys So, does that mean that the WWII Jeep (2016 Edition) will be back? You showed it in the video. Or is it one you're just keeping for yourself? (Not trying to criticise you in any way) XD
We ship to everywhere in the world. We would prefer that you use a registered Paypal account to complete the order payment. You can do this in the shopping cart. Thanks
They have to buy their own pieces, make boxes, make instructions, make merchandise and other things (t shirts and stufff) host events, pay workers, as well as put in time, and also have to actually make a living.
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I actually served in the Australian citizen military forces after WW2 in the LVTA4 The LVT4 was our supply vehicles , along with DUWK's. To my knowledge my unit the 15 th Northern River Lancers were the only Australian unit post war to use these amphibious tracked vehicles. The A4 had a crew of 6 , driver, bow gunner (30 cal Browning) radio operator (my station) on the top the crew commander, Gunner, loader, assistant loader. One or two 50 cal's on the turret, operated by commander and assistant loader ( he had to have some fun too) on beach assaults. I came to this site trying to find the 2 sights used on the 75 mil Howitzer, I thought it was the m12 a4 for the indirect fire and the M4 for direct fire, a long time ago now so not sure , can any one help ? A beach entry was not advised if the surf was 6 foot + (they could very quickly become a submarine if you got it wrong on bigger waves. At sea they had 17 inches of free board , the 7 cylinder aeroplane radial engine was bloody noisy and the bilge pumps sometime worked. But as a young lad it was one of the best times of my life.
Very cool
Do you recall how the driver steered(with a lever, wheel, etc.)?
Thanks for you service 🙏
Just ordered myself one of these from Brickizimo (I live in Europe) can't wait for it to arrive!
PLZ BRING THIS BACK
We will consider a restock later in the year.
Plz restock this kit
Vote two
Nice! Great job
yesssssssssssssssssssssssss i am sooooooooooo happpyyyyyy bc after years of asking, it is here!!!!!!!!
Very cool
Really cool!!!
I see the LVT-4 is in the Pacific Theme book, is there anywhere we could find the instructions to make the A version? Great job capturing those angles, on the vehicles and the tracks, good use of space... great kits Dan!
You know what, that is a unique Lego military creation, can you try to build the micro version of the Amtrack LVT 4? Because my Legos doesn't have track links and that creation have some rare pieces and I can't find it
I like landon's humor
Hey dan I was wondering if you could make a Hetzer or universal carrier
I have one question? Why were these never used on the Normandy invasion to give them protection from the MGs just, out of curiosity
The Amtracs were mainly sent to the Pacific where the landing beaches were typically ringed by coral reefs. The Amtracs could climb the coral reefs where the Higgins Boats would be stopped. There were no similar coral reefs in Europe so the LCVPs and LCMs were used instead. LCVPs (Higgins Boats) and larger LCM (Landing Craft Mechanical) could deposit 40 troops or one tank directly on the beach. These were much more efficient at delivering troops, firepower, and supply tonnage to the beaches than the slow moving Amtracs.
The commanders felt that the DD tanks which were developed by Percy Hobart, hence why it was one of the vehicles to be nicknamed: Hobart's Funnies was a better idea. The DD tanks (DD stands for Duplex Drive) were British Valentine tanks and American M4 Shermans that were watertight and had a canvas skirt raised by inflating rubber hoses that made up a frame. This allowed the tank to float in the water like a boat and had retractable propellers for moving through the water and its tracks for moving on land. Hence the name DD. They were mostly successful on the beaches the British landed on during the D-day June 6/1944 invasion of Gold and Sword beaches and Juno Beach the one the Canadians landed on because they were launched closer to the beach than originally planned so most of them made it ashore and provided fire support. Omaha Beach where the Americans landed almost none of the DD tanks made it ashore due to being launched too far out and the water was choppy. That and the DD tanks had been tested in 1-foot high waves but during the D-day landings the waves were 6 feet high and most of them were swamped. They were more successful at Utah Beach, the other beach the Americans landed on since they were launched closer and that landing was better coordinated. Personally, I think the LVTs should've been used instead of the Higgins boats since they could drive up onto the beaches and not have the troops wading through water that was up to their necks and having more cover. Many of the Higgins boats couldn't get right up to the beaches due to the shallow water but LVTs certainly didn't have that problem. That and LVT (A) 4s used at Omaha instead of DD tanks probably would've faired better since I've heard veterans say that they could literally fill with water and not sink. This happened many times in the Pacific and many still made it ashore.
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I Wanna These Two.
P.S. Too Bad They Can't Swim.
Is there something inside the tank that we can put in too?
where can you get those brickmania tshirts?
Is it true that the Amtank LVT A4 had the M8 Scott turret?
yes
Oh I see
Hold up isn't the LVT in the Pacific theatre vol. 2 🤔
Make more Aussie kits!
bring this back please i beg of you please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude make more... I want 6
Do you make Japanese figures and vehicles
Это круто!
Hey brick mania I love your products and want to buy them but my parents say there to expensive could you put some items on clearance please?
Our products start at 25¢ and go up from there. Just aim for lower priced items like BrickArms and mini kits.
Those Things Can't Swim in Water.
Oh and please make ANZAC ,s if possible
LEGO World War 7163
LEGO World War 7163
Is it possible to order and purchase your items from Japan?
Yes, we ship to Japan
Yamato ship
make more LTVS PLZ!!!!
pls can we have more in restocks kats plsss
3:58 !!!
When are we getting some more ww1 kits, would like to see Rolls-Royce armored car.
Or some artillery pieces even
November is WW1 month. Be patient!
+brickmaniatoys can we make requests lol?
Request away!
+brickmaniatoys well thanks for the heads up and we will be waiting.
Amtrak, like the train, lol
how much is this
You guys need to make a aav7 anfibius tank
Six in stock as of now! www.brickmania.com/aav7a1-amphibious-assault-vehicle/
Do you have a video of it
And I'm going to make my own in camo
I made a green camo aav7 anfibius assault
About how much would they be separate
How about waiting until tomorrow to find out?
Why were some Lego sets never able to come back
When we produce our kits, we do them in limited batched runs. This creates a premium market for high quality Brickmania kits. We never say a kit will never come back, but when a kit doesn't sell well or the parts are hard to obtain, there is a real probability that the kit may not come back.
will tiger 1 and easy eight tanks return?
Yes, at some point in the future we'll have more in the web store.. Both items are still available in our retails stores.
+brickmaniatoys So, does that mean that the WWII Jeep (2016 Edition) will be back? You showed it in the video. Or is it one you're just keeping for yourself? (Not trying to criticise you in any way) XD
+CT_21_0408 YT It will be back. Probably closer to the holidays.
+brickmaniatoys When will that be? (I live in Australia)
But can you make more of this
We don't have any immediate plans to make more of these kits, sorry.
When dis coming back
Sorry, they're out of production! LCT(4) is in the Pacific Bricks book.
Please make ms-1 sssr Tanks.PLEASE!!😳
Is It possible to purchase from Turkey
We ship to everywhere in the world. We would prefer that you use a registered Paypal account to complete the order payment. You can do this in the shopping cart. Thanks
Ok. I understood.
who know this from call of duty world at war?
I would buy it but it's to much for that 1 build
if I were u guys I'd build a set with a German sniper 3 gunners and 2 Russians
make more
It is possible that we will do a restock on these later this year.
brickmaniatoys, that is the light in my day
Brickmaniatoys I see the a 4. Will you make the other? Unless I missed it
Why are all of the kits so expensive? Just wondering .
That question has been answered dozens of times elsewhere.
They have to buy their own pieces, make boxes, make instructions, make merchandise and other things (t shirts and stufff) host events, pay workers, as well as put in time, and also have to actually make a living.
Why didn't I see this in brick mania.com
I don't know why you didn't see it back in August of 2016, but as of present, it is sold out.
You pay over $300 for these, gets one mini figure
ms-1
hey those aren't trains
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