{"product_id":"brickmania-1-35-scale-sherman-ic-firefly","title":"Brickmania 1\/35 Scale Sherman IC Firefly","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout the Sherman IC Firefly – WWII British Medium Tank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Second World War, the Sherman tank was ubiquitous, serving with Allied armies in the deserts, jungles, forests, and steppes. But what the Sherman boasted in numbers, it lacked in firepower, as its gun generally was unable to best a heavy German tank in a one-on-one duel. The British rectified this problem just in time for D-Day, and the powerful new gun’s flash was so bright that the modified tank earned the nickname ‘Firefly.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sherman Firefly featured a 17-pounder anti-tank gun, giving the British an effective weapon to counter German Panther and Tiger tanks. To combine the 17-pounder and the Sherman, both had to be modified. The gun received a new recoil system and a reconfigured breach; and the tank added an enlarged turret to accommodate the gun, but lost the hull gunner crewman. The Firefly surprised the Germans and proved vital for the Allied fight for Caen in the Battle for Normandy. It then aided the drive into Germany, often providing covering fire for other tanks. During the Battle of the Bulge, the up-gunned Fireflies helped blunt the German armored attack. The British built over 2,000 Fireflies and, although improvised stop-gap measures, they proved highly successful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Statistics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Daniel Siskind\u003cbr\u003e689 LEGO®, BrickArms® and Brickmania® elements\u003cbr\u003e1x custom minifig\u003cbr\u003eCustom printed elements\u003cbr\u003eFull-color printed building instructions\u003cbr\u003e1\/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate Skill Level (4-6 years building experience recommended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions. This is a limited-edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a LEGO® Product. LEGO and the LEGO minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this product. The LEGO Group is not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from the use or misuse of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brickmania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56714953687426,"sku":"301685","price":253.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1957\/1093\/files\/BKM2516_Web_Asset_01__20078.jpg?v=1781859240","url":"https:\/\/tankmuseumshop.org\/products\/brickmania-1-35-scale-sherman-ic-firefly","provider":"The Tank Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}