Under the blazing sun of North Africa, the British 8th Army faced Rommel’s legendary Afrika Korps. Known as the “Desert Rats,” these troops came from across the Commonwealth – Britain, New Zealand, Australia, India, and South Africa – united in one of WWII’s toughest campaigns.
This boxed set gives you 30 multi-pose miniatures with:
• Lee Enfields, Bren guns, Thompsons, Boys Anti-Tank rifles, Webleys and Mortars.
• Optional Sikh, Punjabi, Yusufzai, and Highlander heads for unique forces.
• Bases and construction leaflet included.
Bring the desert war to life with a force as versatile as it is iconic. Made up from men from across the whole of the British Commonwealth, British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans, the 8th had a number of quick victories against Italy in North Africa, until they met their match with the Afrika Korps.
Allied and Axis fought ferociously at El Alamein, Tobruk and Beda Fomm. As the war intensified, and with the 8th Army finally being victorious in North Africa, the fighting then spread to Tunisia, and finally to Italy itself.
These plastic figures require assembly and painting.
Suitable for ages 14 and over.
