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Australian 2-pdr light anti-tank gun (Pacific)Webstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (100mm x 80mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! At the outbreak of war, the QF 2-pdr was...
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Australian 40mm Bofors AA gun (Pacific)Webstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (120mm x 92mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! One of the most popular and recognisable anti-aircraft guns...
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Australian 6-pdr anti-tank gun (Pacific)Webstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (100mm x 80mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! The QF 6-pdr was the highly successful replacement for...
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Australian 75mm pack howitzer (Pacific)The US-designed small-calibre pack howitzer (75mm) was used widely throughout World War II, especially amongst special forces. The M1A1 could be moved easily, transported or dropped by parachute if broken down into its component parts. Lend-lease recipients of the M1 were the UK, China,...
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Australian Forward Observer team (Pacific)Although the terrain prevented constant artillery support, in some key battles the Australian Field Regiment’s 25pdrs could be dragged into position to soften up a Japanese defensive position. If conditions were suitable, Australians could also call upon the 1st Tactical Air Force consisting of...
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Australian Independent Commando squadThe Australian Army raised a number of units for commando-style operations during the Second World War – the first being the twelve Independent Commando Companies formed between 1941 and 1942. Predominantly serving in New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies and Borneo their task was...
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Australian Jungle Division infantry section (Pacific)In early 1943, the Australian Army reorganised its militia and Australian Imperial Force divisions into a lighter version of the standard British Army organisation. These new Jungle Divisions, had vastly more short-ranged firepower, 981 SMGs as to the previous 400, for instance. The lack...
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Australian Matilda II infantry tankThis boxed set allows for one of three variants to be assembled: Matilda II with 2-pounder anti-tank gun, Close Support with 3” howitzer or Frog flamethrower. Although obsolete in the European theatre, the A12 Matilda II infantry tank’s heavy armour and proven weaponry were ideal...
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Australian medic team (Pacific)Medical support in the jungle was vital, with tropical diseases causing more casualties than enemy fire. Lucky for the Australians, they could call on the local Papuans to assist them in evacuating the wounded by stretcher as the terrain made it impossible for vehicles...
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Australian medium mortar team (Pacific)In most jungle operations the 3-inch mortar was the main, often only, form of artillery support available. In the reorganised Jungle Divisions, from 1943 onwards, the number of mortars was doubled to include two full platoons of these weapons. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Australian militia infantry section (Pacific)The militia was trained and equipped to a lesser degree than their regular counterparts in the Australian Imperial Force and only allowed to be deployed within Australia and its mandated territories. This led to the AIF’s derogatory nickname of Chockos, for the militia –...
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Australian MMG team (Pacific)Initially thought to be of limited use in jungle warfare, the first campaign against the Japanese taught the Australians the Vickers machine gun was vital for pouring on firepower before assaults. The perfect weapon for protecting the flank or holding a choke point. Models...
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Australian Officer Team (pacific)Many Australian officers who commanded militia units in the far flung corners of New Guinea and its surrounding islands were veterans of World War I but had spent decades in civilian trades. By 1943, most officers were either AIF veterans of the campaigns in...
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Australian PIAT and anti-tank rifle teams (Pacific)The Australian Army was supplied by Britain with the PIAT anti-tank weapon, but this saw only extremely limited use by the Australians, as the threat from Japanese tanks was minimal. The weapon found more use against Japanese emplacements as an improvised bunker-buster than the...
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Australian platoon scout team (Pacific)Japanese ambushes required a change in tactics to the desert fighting experienced so far. Instead of having the majority of a platoon’s sections ‘up front’, the Australians learnt to hold their platoons main strength in reserve until the enemy revealed himself. The forward scouts...
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Australian short 25-pdr (Pacific)Webstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (100mm x 80mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! The ubiquitous 25-pdr was the standard artillery piece of...
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Kachin Native Irregular SquadAll sides made extensive use of native irregulars in the Burma theatre. Allied forces received help from Naga tribesmen in the mountainous northwest and from Chin, Karen and Kachin irregulars. These troops risked their lives many times over to help the deep penetration raids...
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Papuan Infantry Battalion section (Pacific)These were local men recruited in New Guinea and led by Australian officers and senior NCOs. They were superb jungle fighters who, being local men, were particularly good at reconnaissance. They were also almost impossible to ambush. They fought from the Kokoda campaign right...
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