{"product_id":"icm-tankabwehr-1918-german-wwi-soldiers","title":"ICM ‘Tankabwehr 1918’ German WWI Soldiers","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecreate a German anti-tank defence unit from the First World War with the ICM Tankabwehr 1918 German WWI Soldiers scale model kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen British Mark I tanks first appeared on the Somme in 1916, German troops had few effective ways of dealing with them. As the war progressed, Germany developed specialised anti-tank weapons, including the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918, widely regarded as the world's first anti-tank rifle specifically designed to destroy armoured vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mauser Tankgewehr was a single-shot 13.2mm weapon operated by a two-man crew. It weighed 17.7kg and was capable of penetrating significant levels of armour at battlefield ranges. German anti-tank units were also supported by machine guns, which could target vulnerable areas of enemy armoured vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis detailed ICM kit depicts German soldiers operating a Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 alongside an MG 08 machine gun team, creating a dynamic First World War anti-tank defence scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: ICM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Number: 35724\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Tankabwehr 1918 German WWI Soldiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory: Plastic Model Kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel type: Figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNationality: German\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1914-1918, World War I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigures: 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal parts: 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed German First World War soldiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepicts a German anti-tank unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 anti-tank rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes MG 08 machine gun team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed WWI uniforms, weapons and equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDynamic scene depicting anti-tank defence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality plastic components with detailed moulding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for historical dioramas, displays and scale modelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic model components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauser Tankgewehr M1918 anti-tank rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMG 08 machine gun and equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly and Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a plastic scale model kit supplied unpainted and requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and modelling supplies are sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for modellers and collectors looking for ICM figure kits, German WWI miniatures, First World War German soldiers, 1:35 scale military figures, Tankgewehr M1918 models, WWI diorama figures and historical plastic model kits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First World War saw the introduction of armoured vehicles to the battlefield, creating new challenges for infantry forces. Germany responded with specialised anti-tank weapons such as the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918, giving dedicated anti-tank units a weapon designed specifically to engage enemy armour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more Scale Models \u003ca title=\"Scale Model Kits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/pages\/scale-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e1616;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58567525892477,"sku":"ICM35724","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1138\/0520\/files\/CM_Tankabwehr_1918_German_WWI_soldiers_with_Tankgewehr_and_MG_08_1_35_scale_model_kit.png?v=1787245620","url":"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/products\/icm-tankabwehr-1918-german-wwi-soldiers","provider":"Mighty Lancer Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}