WWII British 8th Army

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WWII British 8th Army

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Description

Sand, dust and shorts: with this Vintage Classics set you field Montgomery's 8th Army in 1:76. 49 plastic parts with infantry in combat poses, just as they came out of the trenches at El Alamein in 1942.

What's included

• 49 plastic parts, making 45 figures and 2 Vickers MGs with tripod (plastic, 1:76)
• 45 British infantry figures in desert kit in 14 poses, including 2 MG crews of 2 men each
• 2 Vickers MGs of 2 parts each (MG and tripod)

Material: Plastic

SKU: A00709V

Barcode: 5055286660931

Product details

Background & context

The 8th Army was formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force and waged the desert war against the Italians and the German Afrika Korps, back and forth between Egypt and Libya, until Montgomery went over to the attack at El Alamein in October 1942. Alongside the British, Australians, New Zealanders, Indians and South Africans fought in its ranks. The nickname Desert Rats really belonged to the 7th Armoured Division, but stuck to the whole army, which brought the campaign to an end in Tunisia in 1943.

On the tabletop

The 49 parts make 45 British infantrymen in desert kit and two Vickers machine guns on tripods, each served by two men. With them you field soldiers of the 8th Army in 1:76, which fought the Italians and the Afrika Korps in Egypt and Libya. Alongside the British, its ranks included Australians, New Zealanders and Indians. On the gaming table the machine guns give your desert infantry covering fire, and in a diorama you can dig them in behind sandbags.

Manufacturer & safety

Safety information

Not a toy.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Contains small parts and sharp components.
Supplied unassembled and unpainted.
Assembly required.
Glue and paints not included.

Manufacturer

Hornby Italia SRL
Viale dei Caduti 52/A6
25030 Castel Mella (BS)
Italien