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British 8th Army Infantry

30 Multi-part Plastic Infantry

$94.99
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Description

Formed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the British 8th Army comprisedmen from across the British Commonwealth – British, New Zealanders,Australians, Indians and South Africans. Following early successes against theItalians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new, more deadlyfoe – the Deutsches Afrika Korps led by their mercurial commander, ErwinRommel. Thus began a series of operations with Allied and Axis forces beingpushed back hundreds of miles only to regain that territory and more withbattles at El Alamein, Tobruk and Beda Fomm becoming legendary. With the Alliedvictory in North Africa the fighting soon encompassed Tunisia and then the veryheartland of Italy itself.

Struggling against the oppressive daytime heat, choking dust and freezingcold nights in addition to battling their German and Italian opponents the 8thArmy become more popularly known as the ‘Desert Rats’ – a nicknameadopted from the 7th Armoured Division, a key component of the WesternDesert force.

This boxed set contains a multitude of parts and options allowing you tofield soldiers as diverse as British, Sikh, Punjabi, Mosselman or Scottish. Justthe job to tackle Rommel's Afrika Korps or Mussolini's I­talians!

British 8th Army contains:

  • Enough plastic components to make 30 British Commonwealth miniatures.Includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations andcommand models.
  • Equipment included: Lee Enfield rifle, Thompson submachine gun, Bren gunLMG, Boys anti-tank rifle, Webley pistol and 2-inch mortar.
  • Plastic bases.
  • Construction leaflet.
  • Optional Indian (Sikh, Punjabi and Yusufzai) and ScottishHighlander heads.

The models come supplied unpainted and unassembled, contents may varyfrom the box image.

Product Details

Product Code: 28361456
Barcode: 5060572501065
Brand: Bolt Action


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Australia Delivery

Our delivery rates vary based on the weight and volume of your total order. An accurate shipping cost will be calculated during the checkout process. Orders are shipped by air via Australia Post straight to your door! 

Delivery Times
The Board Gamer orders ship from our fulfillment partner Mighty Ape. Their warehouse is based in New Zealand with daily flights across the Tasman with Australia Post.

As a result of courier delays the current standard delivery times for In Stock products using Australia Post are as follows:

 

 QLD  4-7 business days
 NSW  4-8 business days
 ACT  4-8 business days
 VIC  6-9 business days
 SA  7-10 business days

 TAS, WA

8-10 business days                                         
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