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The days of the mighty Tigers dominance may have been numbered, but no Allied tank commander would relish the prospect of facing one in combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaint Schemes:\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n    \u003cp\u003ePZKPFW Tiger 1 AUSF E Commanded by Michael Wittmann, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 101, Normandy, France, 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Sherman Firefly Vc Staffordshire Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, France, June 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContent:\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n    \u003cp\u003e6 x Acrylic Paints\u003cbr\u003e\n    2 x Brushes \u003cbr\u003e\n    1 x Poly Cement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTiger I \/ L: 118 W: 53 Pieces - 96                                                Sherman Firefly Vc \/ L:110 W: 37 Pieces - 88\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234355052811,"sku":"A50186","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a50186-classic-conflict-pz_kpfw-vi-tiger-i-vs-sherman-firefly-vc.jpg?v=1749030999"},{"product_id":"airfix-a03306a-1-76-bedford-qld-and-qlt","title":"Bedford QLD and QLT","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith well over 50,000 produced, the Bedford QL series of 3-ton 4x4 utility trucks were amongst the most heavily used British vehicles of WWII, performing a wide variety of essential communication and supply roles. 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This phase of the operation was codenamed Neptune and consisted of five invasion beaches, three British and Canadian (Sword, Gold and Juno) and two American beaches (Omaha and Utah). The landings themselves were preceded both by a powerful air attack and by a fierce naval artillery barrage from a vast armada of ships anchored off-shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the beaches were taken with casualties, but no severe losses, except for Omaha where the American troops were pinned down after the naval bombardment failed to destroy the German defences. But even this obstacle was overcome and once the beach-heads were secure, Allied troops and equipment were quickly brought ashore, ready to continue on and liberate the occupied countries of Western Europe and ultimately to defeat Germany and win the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection comes from the Normandy beach-head, with tanks, landing craft, trucks, a gun emplacement, soldiers and a diorama base to enable you to recreate this momentous day. 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