As promised, we have another July release for you and this one is for all your French players!
These excellent models were designed by Wargame3D and feature some MarDav exclusive French crew designed by the amazing Colonel Muller!
Ranging from the 13.2mm Hotchkiss armed P19 mobile AA half-track to the CDM armoured car, Renault UE tractor or Laffly S20 6×6 personnel carrier, there should be something for everyone regardless of your army composition or theatre of operations.
In total, 11 new vehicles have been added to the French range and all are available in scales from 1/87 – 1/32
Further releases are still planned for later in July, so stayed tuned!
In the final months of World War II, the Soviet Union spearheaded a colossal push towards Berlin, aiming to crush the heart of Nazi Germany. By early 1945, after grinding victories across Eastern Europe, the Red Army stood poised on the Oder River. The Germans, though battered, fiercely defended their capital.
Marshal Georgy Zhukov led the 1st Belorussian Front, while Marshal Ivan Konev commanded the 1st Ukrainian Front. Stalin orchestrated a rivalry between them, hoping it would hasten Berlin’s capture. On 16 April, the Soviets launched the Berlin Offensive, initiating with a thunderous artillery barrage—some claim the largest in history. Soviet forces faced entrenched German troops, fanatical resistance, and brutal urban combat.
By late April, Soviet soldiers encircled Berlin, battling street by street in a city reduced to rubble. The fighting culminated in the storming of the Reichstag, symbolising the defeat of Nazism. On 30 April, Hitler committed suicide. Berlin fell on 2 May.
The Soviets paid dearly—over 80,000 troops killed—but the victory was monumental. The red flag raised over Berlin signalled not only an end to the Third Reich but the rise of Soviet power in post-war Europe.
This release showcases a range of Late War Soviet troops, equipment and armour, focusing on the the units involved in the race for Berlin and the subsequent tough fighting in the city itself.
Further additions planned for later in July, so stayed tuned!
Canada played a significant and increasingly independent role in the Second World War, contributing forces to nearly every major theatre of conflict. From the Dieppe Raid to the Italian Campaign and the liberation of Northwest Europe, Canadian troops built a reputation for effectiveness and determination. Alongside their battlefield achievements, Canada developed a robust war industry that included several distinctive military vehicles.
Among the most notable were the Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) trucks. Produced in vast numbers—over 400,000—they formed the logistical backbone of British Commonwealth forces. The CMP design was adapted to a wide range of roles, from troop transport to field workshops, and its distinctive cab-over-engine configuration made it compact and versatile. Unlike many British trucks, CMPs were tailored for mass production and rugged terrain, reflecting Canada’s industrial strengths and climate.
In terms of armoured fighting vehicles, Canada sought to build its own line of tanks early in the war. This led to the development of the Ram tank, based on the chassis of the American M3 Medium. Manufactured in Montreal, the Ram was intended as Canada’s first domestic battle tank. Although it never saw combat in its intended role, the Ram proved vital for training purposes in the UK and was extensively adapted into the Kangaroo armoured personnel carrier and other support variants.
The Grizzly tank followed in 1943 as a Canadian-built version of the American M4A1 Sherman. While nearly identical to its American counterpart, the Grizzly featured Canadian-produced components and a unique track and bogie system designed for easier manufacture. Like the Ram, it wasn’t deployed in frontline combat, largely due to the plentiful supply of American-built Shermans by that stage in the war, but it again proved useful for training and as a foundation for self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft variants.
These Canadian vehicles reflected not just wartime necessity, but a growing technical sophistication and industrial autonomy. Their production helped cement Canada’s position as a major Allied contributor, supplying not only its own troops but also those of other Commonwealth nations.
In total, 15 new vehicles including various CMP trucks, the Grizzly and Ram (multiple variants) have been added to the Canadian (under British) range and all are available in scales from 1/72 – 1/32
The next release is planned for the beginning of July, so stayed tuned!
It’s been a few weeks since our last big release and so today, we’re pleased to announce our latest additions to the website – the US army!
These excellent models designed by W3 Wargaming are an entire range of infantry, vehicles and support weapons including a CASEVAC Jeep, 37mm AA platform, Rangers, Engineers, artillery and mortars, MMGs, transport and even Old Blood and Guts Patton himself!
In total, nearly 30 new items have been added to US range and all are available in scales from 1/87 – 1/32
More releases are planned for later in June so stayed tuned!
It’s been a couple of months since our last big release and so today we’re pleased to announce our latest additions to the website – nearly a dozen Japanese artillery pieces!
Ranging from the almost comically small 70mm Type 92 light howitzer (barely 3 feet tall!) to the whopping 240mm calibre Type 45 siege gun whose shells weighed 200kg, there should be something for an army of any size. The ten models are:
– Light howitzers – Type 94 75mm, Type 90 75mm, Type 38 75mm, Type 92 70mm
– Medium howitzers – Type 91 105mm, Type 92 100mm
– Heavy howitzers – Type 96 150mm, Type 89 150mm, Type 38 150mm
– Super heavy howitzers – Type 45 240mm siege gun
All of these are supplied with full crew and are available in scales from 1/87 – 1/32
More releases are planned for June so stayed tuned!
This month’s release is a boon to Early- & mid war German tank commanders with no less than 27 new Panzer III variants including gun tanks, a flammpanzer, befehlswagen command vehicle, beobachtungs artillery observation tank and more!
Starting with the Ausf. C and ending with the Ausf. N, there are options for winter tracks, additional stowage, zimmerit, schurzen and even DAK variants with extra fuel and water.
Along with the US Airborne troops and Italian, British and Japanese vehicles released in February, we have added around 150 new models and options to the webstore so far in 2025 and we’re just starting!
It’s been a while since our last update post but not because we have been quiet – quite the opposite!
With substantial additions to the Japanese, Italian and British vehicle sections along with an entire new range of US Airborne models, a whopping 120 new miniatures and variations have been added to the website since our last news update!
Lets take a closer look at what’s been added
New US Airborne Infantry
First up we have the US Airborne, with them dropping in a whole new collection, including
– HQ teams including three different officer teams, a Forward Observer and a Medic – Infantry squads with rifles, SMGs, rifle grenades and BARs – Support teams equipped sniper rifles, Bazookas, flamethrowers, mortars and MMGs – Anti-armour support with the M1 57mm anti-tank gun
New British Vehicles
The Brits lead the way for vehicles with the Churchill MkVII (75mm, 95mm and Crocodile), various marks of Valentine and the Covenanter providing armoured infantry support, the 17pdr armed Achilles supplying anti-armour capability and the Staghound AA giving cover from enemy airpower.
New Italian Vehicles
Next up with have the Italians. We’ve added or updated over 40 new Italian vehicles! And they’re all available from 15mm to 54mm! That’s right – around a dozen about been updated with new models, and about 30 are entirely new additions to the range.
The collection now includes: – Light tanks and tankettes (such as the Fiat 3000 & L6/40 models, and 11 L3/33, L3/35 and L3/38 variants including flamethrowers!) – armoured and unarmoured transports such as the Renault ADR, Dunvunque 35 and multiple S37 models. – mobile AT (AS43 47mm and L3 CC variants) – mobile AA guns (3 Ro 90/53 and AS43 20mm) – armoured cars including the Lince, AB611 and a railway version of the AB41.
New Japanese Vehicles
Lastly, we also added a lot to our Japanese range with 27 new and 3 updated vehicles, all available from 15mm to 54mm!
The collection now includes: – Light tanks and tankettes such as the Ha-Go, Type 92 Cavalry tank, Te-Ke, Ke-Ni and Otsu-Gata. – Artillery tractors and armoured carriers such as the Ni-Ku, So-Da, Ro-Ke and Te-Re – Amphibious tanks and landing craft including the Ka-Tsu (with torpedoes!), Ka-Chi, Ka-Mi and Su-Ki truck – Mobile guns and SPG such as the Ho-Ni II and 120mm Chi-Ha (including the one-off Long Gun prototype!) – Armoured cars including the So-Ki (road and rail versions!) and Type 93 Kokusan.
Phew! As you can see – a lot of new models and options have been added to MarDav’s store since the last update, and we are continuing to increase the range through 2025 and beyond!
October has continued to be a mad month with releases as we’ve added another 31 models to the German range and also an entire Eastern Front village!
Lets take a closer look at what’s been added
New German Vehicles
The new models bring the total number of German releases this month up to a whopping 66 new additions to the German range! We already covered the new Kradschutzen and Fallschirmjager models in the last update, so it’s straight on with the latest additions.
Firstly, we’ve rounded out armoured and support vehicle options for the Germans with the addition of some mobile AT in the form of the Panzerjager I, Marder I, Ferdinand (and Elefant!), Sturer Emil and Bunkerflak. Equipped with a variety of armour-busting main guns, these models cover the early years of the war in the West all the way through the latter days in the East.
Finally, a large range of the captured and converted French Lorraines make their way to the front line, with the howitzer armed Schleppers- 105mm, 150mm and 122mm, alongside the various transports such as the 37L, 37L44, 37S and 38L, and even the weird, wonderful and prototype Alkett, AK7 and Beobachstungwagen.
As you can see, these new additions mean that there is something for any German player regardless of theatre and period.
Eastern Front Village
Now for the terrain!
In addition to the desert and Far East village options we already offer, we’ve now added a complete rural Eastern Front village to our terrain options.
Comprising 6 different houses, a school, church, barn, well, scatter pieces, a complete road system and fenced field, the village is around 900mm x 900mm (at 28mm) making it a sizeable centre piece for any table or a good battlefield on it’s own for smaller games.
In addition to all the pieces being available separately, the entire village can be purchased as a single item at a 15% discount!
Phew! As you can see – a lot of new models and options have been added to MarDav’s store since the last update, and we are continuing to increase the range through November and beyond!
Well – September was a busy month and October is heading that way as well!
As we have so much new stuff to tell you about, here is a mid-month update!
Soviet Army Builder
Hot on the back of the Japanese Army Builder released last month, we have updated and re-released the Soviet Army Builder with more options and tweaked to fit the new V3 Bolt Action rules. As with the Japanese Army Builder, the Soviets can build a full 28mm force for £100 with a free tank!
New Allied Models
So, what new goodies have we added to the product range?
The French however have been incredibly busy! Currently we have the Renault D2, B1, B1 BIS and R35, Somua 35, Hotchkiss H35 and H39, four variants of the FT 17 and six(! ) different models of the AMR 35! – that’s an amazing 17 different tanks! The different variants of the FT 17 and AMR 35 include command tanks, different weapon options and even a tank destroyer!
New German Models
Now for the German reinforcements!
First up, the Fallschirmjager are getting some additional support with a 12cm heavy mortar, flamethrower, Engineer squad and Raketenwerfer, while they can rapidly redeploy thanks to their new motorbikes!
Secondly, we’re expanding the general range of Kradschutzen, with two new motorbike and sidecar combinations – a single rifle armed passenger and four(!) crammed onto one motorbike! There is also an updated model for the MG34 sidecar as well as models of Kradschutzen at rest and dismounted.
1940s British Town
Finally, we have picked up a project from earlier in the year – a full 6′ x 4′ (at 28mm) 1940s British town. So far we have a road layout sorted (plain or cobbled) with junctions, corners etc. As you can see on the image of the finished portion, there is also a vertical rail roadblock section.
Alongside the roads, we also have a bank, pub (and yard), department store (with rooftop fire watchers post), house (with attached brick pillbox hiding in the wall) and a garage and workshop with attached yard as well.
As you can see – a lot of new models and options have been added to MarDav’s store since the last update, and we are continuing to increase the range through the rest of October and beyond!
September is nearly over and while it has not been as busy as August for releases, plenty of other things have been going on!
Border Reivers Show
We were at the Border Reivers Wargames Show at the start of the month and it was a roaring success. Even our little stand was very busy all day and we absolutely loved it and will be back for more.
If you’re in the North East and missed us though, you can also catch us at…..
That’s right – we loved the BRWD so much we have signed up for the Battleground 2024 show a the end of November. So, if you want to get some pre-Christmas bargains (there will be a show discount on the day) come along and check it out!
We have also been continuing to expand our range and have recently agreed a license with Counlane Models. This small French studio turns out some absolutely amazing French and German vehicles, and is also branching out into US tanks as well. Watch this space for more updates, but we should have a good few released at the start of October.
Today also sees the introduction of our new “Unit of the Week” feature. Each week we will take a single unit and focus on it in more detail in the product listing and also discounting it by 10% for the next week! The first of these is the might StuG 33b, a powerful German SPG. Check out more on the StuG 33b page.
Finally, we have not only rounded out our Japanese forces with a medic and AT rifle, but also updated the Army Builder so that a full 28mm army can be had for only £100 – including a free tank!
Further Army Builders will following, starting with Soviets in the next week or so and then the others after that.
Well, as you can see, September has continued to be busy for us and it will only get busier as we head towards the end of the year – we’ve got more new releases (at least 200 at last count! :O), prep for another trade show and there is even more designing going on in the background towards a new Kickstarter for 2025!
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