Bolt Action
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M3 Grant (Western Desert)The Medium Tank M3 was an American tank used by the British, US and Soviet forces. British troops gave nicknames to US tanks to avoid the confusion caused by the US military coding system. The original M3 became known as the Lee and the...
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Marder III Ausf. M tank destroyerPack contains 1 resin and metal vehicle and 2 crew. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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M7 Priest self-propelled gunThe 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) M7 was the workhorse of US Army motorised artillery units, allowing unparalleled close fire support. Built on the ubiquitous M4 Sherman hull, the open-topped superstructure held a 105mm howitzer supported by a .50 cal heavy machine gun on...
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Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind (resin)One of several anti-aircraft vehicles to utilise the reliable and ubiquitous Pz IV chassis, the Wirbelwind (Whirlwind) mounted a quad-barreled Flakvierling 38 on an open-topped turret. Around 100 Wirbelwinds were produced in the latter half of 1944, fulfilling the German requirement for a self-propelled, multi-barrel...
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King TigerThe Königstiger (officially named the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B or Sd.kfz 182) more commonly known as the ‘King Tiger’ or ‘Royal Tiger’ by Allied troops, was a development of the fearsome Tiger I tank. Its introduction to hostilities in 1944 caused significant problems for...
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Crusader MK I/II tankWith war clouds gathering, the British general staff ordered the acceleration of their cruiser tank programme - fast. reliable and reasonably armoured fighting vehicles that exploit weak points in the enemy lines and spearhead breakthroughs. One of the successful designs was the Tank, Cruiser,...
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Japanese Type 4 Ho-Ro self-propelled gunInspired by German self-propelled guns the Type 4 Ho-Ro assault gun was based on a reinforced Type 97 Chi-Ha tank chassis. The Type 4 Ho-Ro mounted the Type 38 150mm howitzer. Surrounding the front of the howitzer was 25mm of armour plating – the...
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Valentine II infantry tankThe Valentine tank was a tough and reliable workhorse of the Commonwealth and Soviet armies. Though superseded by the Churchill and Sherman on the Western Front, the 16-ton machine was also used by New Zealand forces in the Far East and continued to be...
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Bolt Action: Italian Bersaglieri Support GroupWith typical Italian panache the Bersaglieri, with their helmets sporting the distinctive black capercaillie feathers, were easy to identify on the battlefield. These were no popinjays, however, as these elite marksmen were a tough proposition to face on the field of battle. This support...
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Italian Paracadutisti support groupLed by tough, experienced officers, the Italian paratroopers were a well-respected foe – during the battle of El Alamein troops of the Folgore (Lightning) Division repelled the British attacks for weeks. The Folgore fought until expending their last round of ammunition, taking out British...
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Italian Army Support GroupOne of the largest ground forces of the war, the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) was hardened by its experiences in Albania, Ethiopia and the Spanish Civil War prior to its entry to the Second World War. The Italian Army fielded a wide range...
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Japanese Support GroupThe men of the Imperial Japanese Army were excellent soldiers, with extraordinary devotion to their country and their Emperor. Battle-hardened by years of war in Manchuria, the Japanese army was well-disciplined, led by seasoned officers, and watched over by the dreaded Kempei-tei political officers....
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Afrika Korps support groupThis set contains: 1 x DAK HQ 1 x DAK Machine Gun Team 1 x DAK 8th Army Medium Mortar Afrika Korps HQ German officers were capable and often experienced leaders. Junior officers were trained to undertake the role of their immediate superiors, enabling...
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Waffen-SS support groupThe armed wing of the Nazi Party, the extremely well-equipped Waffern-SS were rightly feared by their opponents - both for their fighting ability and uncompromising ferocity. Supported by two weapons with a high rate of fire - the deadly MG42 medium machine gun (nicknamed...
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German Heer support groupThis set contains: 1 x German Heer HQ 1 x German Heer Medium Machine Gun Team 1 x German Hear Medium Mortar Team German Heer HQ German officers were capable and often experienced leaders. Junior officers were trained to undertake the role of their...
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Fallschirmjager support groupSuffering heavy casualties in the assault on Crete during Operation Mercury, Adolf Hitler forbade German airborne troops from further airdrops. The Fallschirmjager instead acted as elite infantry serving in all theatres in which Germany fought. Supported by two weapons with a high rate of...
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German Army (Winter) Support GroupThis set contains: 1 x German Heer HQ (Winter) 1 x German Heer MMG Team (Winter) 1 x German Heer Medium Mortar Team (Winter) German Heer HQ (Winter) German officers were capable and often experienced leaders. Junior officers were trained to undertake the role own immediate superiors, enabling them...
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Blitzkrieg German support groupBlitzkrieg HQ German officers were capable and often experienced leaders. Junior officers were trained to undertake the role of their own immediate superiors, enabling them to use their initiative to take control of situations when necessary. Blitzkrieg Medium Machine Gun Team The Germans were...
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Polish Army support groupPolish HQ Considering the country’s location and involvement in major European conflicts for centuries, Polish officers came from a society that valued a proud military tradition. After the end of World War I, having freshly wrested its independence from neighboring powers, Poland was in...
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Belgian Army support groupThe initial Belgian defence proved the mettle of the Belgian Army, but they struggled to match the evolving tactics of the ever encroaching Wehrmacht in the early stages of the war. Led by well educated and dependable officers, with proven support weapons in the...
