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In the beginning of 1943, Allied forces were preparing for severe resistance in the planned re-taking of Europe, with the Germans defending from strong fortified positions. As a result, a new class of vehicle was required and entered into development and production, they were called assault tanks. The concept prioritised maximum armour protection over mobility. 25 were ordered for production without prototypes being required but finally the order was reduced to 6 after the war had ended. This design was commissioned in 1943 and 18 variants were prepared by Nuffield Mechanisations and Aero Limited, progressively larger and heavier in concept they were aiming to be ready for the battlefield in September 1945.
Given the structure of the Tortoise it is technically a Self-propelled gun not a tank and had a crew of 7 - a commander, driver, and gunner, with two loaders for the 32-pounder gun and two machine gunners.
The Meng Model British A39 Tortoise Heavy Assault Tank is 293mm long and 111mm wide. The fixed casemate superstructure and weld seams of the fighting compartment make the kit nicely realistic. The 94mm long barrel gun can freely turn and the mantlet is accurate. The travel lock can lock the gun and the machine gun in the front ball mount can freely rotate. Hatches can be open or closed. The four bogies on either side each with two wheels and transverse torsion bar suspension system are faithfully reproduced.
If you are looking for an excellent guide to building and painting this kit please click here.
Dimensions:
Length: 293mm
Width: 111mm
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This new paint set from AK Interactive is designed for painting the uniforms worn by the British Army soldiers during WWII. The set contains all the necessary paints for replicating the colours used by the British ground forces.
Includes: 6 x 17ml paints
AK3026 Tan
AK3058 Intermediate Green
AK3064 Green Black
AK3073 Red Brown
AK3081 British Uniform
AK3033 Light Sand
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Academy 1:35 - M3 Stuart "Honey" British version (Replaces ACA01399) - Plastic Model Kit #13270
The M3 Stuart was an American light tank that had been delivered to British forces by the US Government during WWII, before the Americans officially entered the war. Subsequently it was deployed by the Allies until the capitulation of Germany.
"Stuart" was a nickname given in reference to James Stuart, an American Confederate States Army general of the Civil War. When a British tankman saw the tank for the first time, he remarked "She's a honey". That name stuck and in British service the M3 was often referred to as "Honey".
Compared to the previous Light Tank M2, the Stuart had an improved suspension, better gun recoil mechanism and thicker armour, unusual for a light tank. The vehicle was armed with a 37mm M5 gun (which was later replaced with a longer M6 version) and a several Browning machine guns. The tank production lasted from 1941 to 1943.
In 1941 the British army had 700 Stuart tanks in service, 170 of which were deployed in Operation Crusader in North Africa. Though Stuarts surpassed most of the Axis tanks in many respects, the operation was unsuccessful due to the poor tactics of British troops.
In the following years the British usually avoided using Stuarts in tank-to tank fights, deploying them mostly in reconnaissance operations. In some cases the turret was removed for the sake of lighter weight and better mobility (such versions were known as "Stuart Recce"), some other units were transformed to either armoured personnel carriers ("Stuart Kangaroo") or command vehicles ("Stuart Command"). The M3 served with the British army till the end of the war, though in smaller numbers than those used by the Americans.
£38.00 GBP
A British medium tank, the Vickers Mark II was developed in the Inter-war period to replace remaining Medium Mark C units, already outmoded by that time. Based on the Vickers Mark I, it surpassed its predecessor in several aspects: it featured an improved suspension, a better placed superstructure and Rackham clutches involving servo-based control. The modifications, however, increased the weight of the vehicle reducing its speed from 24 km/h to 21 km/h.
The Mark II was armed with a 47 mm 3-pounder gun, four machine guns in the turret and two Vickers machine guns, one on either side of the hull. A sloped rear of the turret made it possible to use the machine guns against aircraft.
Both the Mark I and Mark II served in the Royal Tank Regiment until their production was stopped in 1938. Some Mark II's equipped the Mobile Division commanded by Sir Percy Hobart in Egypt, but by the time the Italian invasion began, they were no longer in use. During the threat of German invasion in 1940, some of these tanks were reactivated for a short time.
Item No: 83880
Item Name: Vickers Medium Tank MKII
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimension: Length 154mm, Width 79mm
Total Plastic Parts: 740+
Total Sprues: 13 sprues, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2016-12
Additional:
- Refined detail
- Multi-slide moulded upper hull and turret
- Photo-etched parts included
- Individual tracks
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The Land Rover Defender was a British 4-wheel sports utility vehicle designed on the basis of the earlier Land Rover Series issued between 1948 and 1985.
The Defender entered production in 1983 under the name of Land Rover 110 which referred to the length of its wheelbase (110 inches or 280 cm). In 1984 the model was improved with wind-up windows and a 2.5-litre diesel engine with the power of 51 kW (68 hp) replacing older 2.3-litre engines. The designation "Defender" was introduced only in late 1990's. At that time 2.5-litre engines evolved into new turbo diesel 200TDi series, however the Defenders for military use were still equipped with 2.5-litre ones.
The Defender 110 was in service with the British and the Commonwealth Armies between 1950's and 1990's. It was also deployed by the US forces during the Gulf War in 1990-1991.
Item No: 82448
Item Name: Defender 110 Hard Top
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 132.6mm, Width 62.9mm
Total Plastic Parts: 190+ pcs
Total Sprues: 6 sprues and tyres
Photo-Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2011-06
Additional:
- Consists of over 190 parts, including 19 clear parts
- Refined detail
- Highly detailed engine
- Rubber tires included
- Photo-etched parts for headlights grill provided
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Miniart 1:35 - British Armoured Car Crew - Plastic Figure Model Kit #35069
This kit represent five members of a British armoured car crew. Two of them (the commander and the driver) are dressed in British denim tank suits and suitable for dioramas set in Italy or Northwestern Europe during WWII. The commander has a Ruger MK II pistol holster and a pair of ear phones. The driver also is carrying a pistol holster as well as an ammo pouch. His arms are positioned to hold a steering wheel of the Mk III Dingo scout car.
The other three figures can be used with the Dingo Mk.Ib car in dioramas dedicated to the North African or Italian campaigns. The officer is equipped with a pistol holster, small ammo pouch, binoculars, binocular case, haversack and water bottle. The sitting crewman and another vehicle's commander each have a pistol holster and a small ammo pouch. All three crew-members are wearing British Khaki drill uniforms. The goggles depicted in the box image are not included.
The kit contains 44 parts.
Includes parts for five figures and accessories.
Box: 260mm x 162mm x 35mm
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Miniart 1:35 - Dingo MK IB British Armoured Car w/Crew - Plastic Model Kit #35067
The Dingo was a British light two-man armoured car, relatively low and wide enough to have the required stability for fast off-road rides. Its initial armour was thin, just enough to stand against infantry ordnance. At the Army’s request, it was thickened, reaching 30mm (1.18 in) on the front nose and glacis. Deflecting armoured sloped panels were welded all around the central framework. The front driving compartment had four opening hatches. The engine was the regular Daimler 6-cyl 2.5 l 55 hp (41 kW), fed by a 300 l (79.25 gal) gasoline reserve (two tanks), which gave an incredibly long range for its small size. The transmission consisted of a pre-selector gearbox, fluid flywheel, five forward gears and five reverse gears, allowing steering with all four wheels. This feature gave the Dingo a very tight turning radius, only 7m (23 ft), but the system was tricky to master for inexperienced drivers, so a more conventional design with front-wheel steering was chosen.
During the course of wartime production, it appeared that the flat bottom plate, which allowed the crossing of uneven ground, was highly vulnerable to mines. The rubber tires were of the run-flat semi-solid type, so no spares were carried, but their toughness was compensated by the massive vertical coil springs, to give a smooth ride. There was a swiveling seat next to the driver, for a machine-gun servant/radio operator, equipped with a N°19 wireless radio set. The base armament was a removable cal. 0.303 (7.7 mm) Bren gun, with a dozen spare magazines. This armament could be swapped over for a heavier Boys antitank rifle (cal 0.55 in/14 mm). This gave the vehicle, which was fast and well-protected, with a good engine and low profile, a real advantage against all sorts of light vehicles, making it perfectly suited for reconnaissance and liaison missions.
The Dingo was produced from 1939 to 1945, and remained virtually unaltered. The Mark IB was the third variant of the series. It had a reverse cooling air flow and new armoured grilles for the radiator, allowing better ventilation. The bulk of these vehicles served in the Libyan desert.
This kit represents a British Dingo MK IB armoured car and three British crew-members: a driver, an observer and an officer. All three figures are dressed in British desert uniforms and armed with holstered revolvers. The officer has a pair of binoculars, a water bottle and a map case.
The kit contains 218 parts.
Includes parts for one armoured car and three figures.
Box: 345mm x 240mm x 60mm
Decals options:
- British Army, 7 Armoured Division, 1 Field Squadron Royal Engineers F 47483, World War II, Libya 1942, Sand with dark-earth stripes
- Canadian Army, 1 Canadian Army Tank Brigade, Calgary Reg Hunter, Operation Jubilee, Diepe, August 1942, Dark green, dark earth, black
- British Army, 7 Armoured Division, 4 Armoured Brigade, 5 Battalion F19370, World War II, Libya 1942, Sand
You can download instruction sheets here.
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Miniart 1:35 - British Royal Engineers - Plastic Figure Model Kit #35083
The kit represents four British sappers, all searching for mines. The figures are complemented with mine searching equipment including an MK III Polish mine detector, a mine prod and digging tools. A small sign board on a post and a two-part mine are also provided. Two figures are armed with No.4 rifles.
The kit contains 66 parts.
Includes parts for four figures and accessories.
Box: 260mm x 162mm x 35mm
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Revell 1:35 - WWI Infantry German, British and French - Plastic Model Kit #02451
The kit contains twelve figures, split into three groups representing German, British and French infantrymen of WWI. Each group is made up of four figures, one officer and three soldiers. All figures are dressed in early WWI uniforms. Personal equipment and armament are provided including rifles, bayonets, pistols, machine guns, stick grenades, spades, wire cutters, ammunition pouches and more.
Total parts: 451
Number of Figures: 12
Skill Level: 4
Additional:
- WWI equipment and uniforms
- Authentic poses
- Finely detailed faces
You can download an instruction sheet here.
£11.00 GBP
Master Box 1:35 - "Scotland The Brave!" - Plastic Figure Model Kit #3547
During WWII, pipers were used by the 51st British Highland Division in the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1943. Their role was to identify their regiments in darkness by playing tunes. Though successful for the Allies, the battle took the lives of many pipers, so bagpipes have not been used on the front lines since.
This kit represents three British infantrymen of WWII and a Scottish piper. Each infantryman is equipped with two ammo pouches, a small digging tool, respirator, spade and No. 4 rifle. Additionally, one of them has a pick. The piper's equipment includes a bagpipe, sporran, pistol holster and respirator.
The kit includes parts for the assembly of four figures. Glue and paint are not included.
£45.00 GBP
Miniart 1:35 - AEC Mk. III Armoured Car - Plastic Model Kit #35159
AEC Armoured Car was developed by AEC (Associated Equipment Company) as a private venture with an aim to obtain an order from the Army. When the vehicle was shown to officials at the Horse Guards Parade in London in 1941, it made an impression on Winston Churchill and it was decided to put the AEC Car into production. A total of 629 vehicles were produced until 1944, which included three variants - Mk. I, Mk. II and Mk. III.
No other WWII armoured car was armed and armoured as heavily as the AEC Armoured Car. The Mk. III version was equipped with a ROQF 75 mm (2.95 in) main gun, and its frontal armor was 65 mm thick. The vehicle's protection was superior to any other British armoured car at the time.
Most Mk. 3's were used in Western Europe, Northern France and the Low Countries. The AEC Armoured Car remained in service until 1958.
- Highly detailed model
- 537 plastic parts
- 52 photo-etched parts
- Decals are provided
- Full colour instruction
- Fully detailed interior
- Highly detailed engine compartment
- Engine is accurately represented
- Clear plastic parts for vision periscopes
- All doors and hatches can be assembled open or closed
The kit includes parts for one armoured car and one figure.
Box: 345mm x 240mm x 80mm
Markings:
- Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery School, Lulworth Camp, Dorset, UK, 1944
- Heavy Troop, D Squadron, 2nd Household Regiment, VIII Corps, Normandy, June 1944
- 1st King's Dragoon Guards, XII Corps, 2nd British Army, North-West Europe, spring 1945
Download instructions for this kit here
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The Land Rover Wolf XD (XD stands for Extra Duty) is a British light military vehicle. It was created in 1994 by Land Rover based on the Land Rover Defender. The official designation of the Wolf 90 is TUL HS (Truck Utility Light, High Specification) and the Wolf 110 is designated TUM HS (Truck Utility Medium, High Specification).
WMIK - Weapons Mount Installation Kit - is a variant of TUM used for fire support and reconnaissance. The first WMIK was produced in 1999 by Ricardo Vehicle Engineering under contract to the British Ministry of Defence. The vehicle can be armed in a range of configurations due to the mounts for various weapons systems. WMIK typically carries a 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun, a 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun on the rear and another GMPG on the front passenger side.
WMIK's have been used in a number of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan by British forces including the Royal Marines and Paratroopers from the Pathfinder Platoon.
Item No: 82446
Item Name: Defender XD 'Wolf' W.M.I.K.
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 138.2 mm, Width 60.9 mm
Total Plastic Parts: 250+ pcs
Total Sprues: 7 sprues and tyres
Camouflage Scheme: British Army
Photo-Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2011-01
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 250 parts
- 15 clear parts included
- Refined detail
- The main tyres are hollow rubber with detailed tread pattern
- Photo-etched parts included
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Miniart 1:35 - British Soldiers Tank Riders - Plastic Figure Model Kit #35071
This kit includes parts for the assembly of five British tank crew members - a commander and four tankmen. All soldiers are wearing the Khaki Drill uniforms - shorts and shirts, and steel helmets.
The kit contains 75 parts.
Includes parts for five figures.
Box: 260mm x 162mm x 35mm
£38.00 GBP
The British Vickers Medium Mark II tank was designed on the basis of the Medium Mark I and used the same chassis, suspension and transmission. It was produced from 1925 until 1934. Compared to the Mark I, the tank had a new superstructure, improved suspension, and a higher weight which resulted in a slightly slower speed. Its main armament was a 47 mm 3 pdr gun. In addition the tank was equipped with four 7.7mm Hotchkiss M1909 machine guns in the turret and two Vickers machine guns in the sides of the hull.
Item No: 83881
Item Name: Vickers Medium Tank MK II**
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 154mm, Width 79mm
Total Plastic Parts: 740+ pcs
Total Sprues: 14 sprues, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2017-07
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 740 parts
- The kit with refined detail
- Multi-slide moulded upper hull and turret
- Photo etched parts included
- Individual tracks
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Royal Marine Mountain Leader / SBS / SAS Resin 1/35 scale figure
This figure represents a Mountain leader of the Royal Marines or British Special Forces soldier from the Falklands War conflict of 1982.
When Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (M&AWC) was re-tasked from their training role to a combat role. Patrols were created for 3 Commando Brigade. Following the main amphibious landings on May 21st, 4-man patrols were inserted onto the islands where they carried out reconnaissance missions, adding to the capability that SAS and SBS patrols who already operating provided to the task force. Their operations were not limited to reconnaissance, however. Ten days after the main landings, the M&AWC engaged in a successful direct assault with Argentine Special Forces at Top Malo House.
Kit contains 1 x figure. Requires some assembly.
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Meng Model 1:35 - British Army Husky Tactical Support Vehicle - Plastic model kit #MNGVS-009
This is a 1:35th scale British Army Husky Tactical Support Vehicle from Meng Models.
This plastic model is 183mm long, 81mm wide and 85mm high and has a total of 320 parts.
It features perfectly reproduced interiors of the crew compartment.
Doors can be built open or closed.
The roof weapon station is rotatable.
Front wheels are steerable.
Like other MENG kits, it also has clear lights and fine PE parts.
A useful review with more pictures here.
See also the Sagged Wheel resin set here.
PLEASE NOTE: Paints and Glue are required to build this model and must be bought separately.
£38.00 GBP
Meng Model 1:35 - Husky Sagged Wheel Set (Resin) MNGSPS-064
This SPS-064 British Army Husky TSV Sagged Wheel Set contains 4 sagged wheels (2 front wheels and 2 rear wheels). This resin wheel set realistically replicates the weighted wheels on real vehicles. Wheel hubs are detailed and delicate. The rugged tire tread is excellent.
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Black Dog Models 1:35 British Sniper WWI N°2 Resin Figure #F35217
This kit features one resin 1:35 scale model British soldier holding a Lee–Enfield SMLE Mk III rifle. The Germans employed snipers first in WWI, often sniper kills were believed to be accidental stray shots until scopes were discovered on the battlefield. A notable figure on the British side was Major Hesketh Hesketh-Prichard, he noticed that some British units were losing up to 5 men a day to enemy sniper fire. He took action at first by using his own money to buy in rifle optics to conduct tests and went on to set up the First Army School of Sniping, Observation, and Scouting in France.
Kit contains 1x figure. Requires some assembly.
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Black Dog Models 1:35 British Sniper WWI N°1 Resin Figure #F35216
This kit features one resin 1:35 scale model British soldier holding a 1914 Enfield rifle and a dummy 'Tommy' (these were often made from papier-mâché. The Germans employed snipers first in WWI, often sniper kills were believed to be accidental stray shots until scopes were discovered on the battlefield. A notable figure on the British side was Major Hesketh Hesketh-Prichard, he noticed that some British units were losing up to 5 men a day to enemy sniper fire. He took action at first by using his own money to buy in rifle optics to conduct tests and went on to set up the First Army School of Sniping, Observation, and Scouting in France.
Kit contains 1x figure. Requires some assembly.
£14.00 GBP
Master Box 1:35 - British Infantry, Western Europe, 1944-45, WWII era - Plastic Figure Model Kit #3585
The kit represents British infantrymen moving through a built up area. Includes parts for the assembly of five figures. Please note the Thompson SMG pictured on the cover art is not included in the set, instead the more historically accurate Sten is included, 5 in total with three variants. There are also other weapons included not pictured on the cover art, see the photo of the reverse of the box. Glue and paint are not included.
£20.00 GBP
An acrylic paint set specifically designed for the British Infantryman, European Theatre, WWII. Note: These paints need to be thinned with water slightly for best results.
Contains 8 bottles of 17 ml. (with eyedropper) of Acrylicos Vallejo Model Colour paints:
Helmet: VAL880 AV Vallejo Model Color - Khaki Grey
Uniform: VAL921 AV Vallejo Model Color - English Uniform
Gas Cape: VAL888 AV Vallejo Model Color - Olive Grey
Webbing/Gas Mask Haversack: VAL988 AV Vallejo Model Color - Khaki
Exposed flesh: VAL955 AV Vallejo Model Color - Flat Flesh
Rifle Stock/Tool Handles: VAL875 AV Vallejo Model Color - Beige Brown
Rifle and other metal: VAL863 AV Vallejo Model Color - Metallic Gunmetal Grey
Boots: VAL950 AV Vallejo Model Color - Matt Black
£14.50 GBP
Masterbox 1:35 - 'The Trench' WWI & WWII era Kit #35174
Trench warfare is the practice of using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are well-protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery. Trench warfare became archetypically associated with World War I (1914–1918), when the Race to the Sea rapidly expanded trench use on the Western Front (September 1914). Also used in WWII.
This kit includes two sprues with the parts for the assembly of the kits. Note that the assembly requires glue (Not included)
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ICM 1:35 - Gurkha Rifles (1944) 4 Figures #35563
The Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) is a rifle regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Unlike other regiments in the British Army, RGR soldiers are recruited from Nepal, which is neither a dependent territory of the United Kingdom nor a member of the Commonwealth.
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ICM 1:35 - British Infantry (1914)
In 1914 the British Army was a relatively small professional force, supported by a Territorial reserve. The six divisions sent to the Western Front, called the British Expeditionary Force, numbered just under 250,000 men.
This kit contains parts for the assembly of four figures; one officer and three enlisted men.
£9.00 GBP
ICM 1:35 - British Infantry in Gas Masks (1917) 4 Figures
British Infantrymen are seen wearing M2 gas masks in 1917 to protect them from phosgene gas.
This kit contains parts for the assembly of four figures and weapons.
£12.00 GBP
Masterbox 1:35 - Somewhere on our planet, Sharing a Smoke #35200
Friendly locals are a great asset to any military force. They are privy to information that may be vital to a mission.
This kit contains parts for the assembly of four figures.
£13.00 GBP
Masterbox 1:35 - Danger Close Special Operations Team #35207
Soldiers sacrifice their safety and comfort to ensure our territorial integrity. Special Forces know this more than any other unit.