World War 2 "Heavy Machine Gun Bunker" (54mm) Plaster Kit (Unpainted), Verlinden

Description: NEW 1939-1945 (World War II) "Heavy Machine Gun Bunker" w/Battle Damage (54mm) Plaster Kit (Unpainted), by Verlinden Productions "MDA Series" (#MDA-35103) Packaging Condition: GOOD - Comes in original packaging, but NO literature (Unsealed, will be secure); w/some wear (scratches, creases, denting and scuffs) on packaging (see pics)Date of Manufacture undetermined (circa late 1980s, Belgium)Era: World War II (1939-1945)Sculpted by François Verlinden and MDA (Military Diorama Accessories)1:35 scale (54mm)Includes: One (1) Heavy MG Bunker plaster piece, one (1) roof plaster pieceDimensions: 7" (W) x 6.25" (D) x 2.875" (H)This is a plaster diorama kit from Verlinden Productions. Only unbuilt and unpainted plaster building parts are included. NOTE: This item is unassembled and unpainted. All extra model kit(s), parts and figure(s) in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only, and are not included.Typical industrial bunkers include mining sites, food storage areas, dumps for materials, data storage, and sometimes living quarters. They were built mainly by nations like Germany during World War II to protect important industries from aerial bombardment. Industrial bunkers are also built for control rooms of dangerous activities, such as tests of rocket engines or explosive experiments. They are also built in order to perform dangerous experiments in them or to store radioactive or explosive goods. Such bunkers also exist on non-military facilities. By the Second World War the term came to be used by the Germans to describe permanent structures both large (blockhouses), and small (pillboxes), and bombproof shelters both above ground (as in Hochbunker) and below ground (such as the Führerbunker).World War II (aka Second World War/WWII/WW2) was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. Many participants threw their economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind this total war, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role, enabling the strategic bombing of population centers and the delivery of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in history, resulting in an estimated 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, massacres, and disease. In the wake of the Axis defeat, Germany and Japan were occupied, and war crimes tribunals were conducted against German and Japanese leaders.Verlinden Productions was the brainchild of Belgian modeler François Verlinden, who gave up a career in the scrap-metal business in the late 1970s to pursue his love of armor modeling and creating dioramas. He opened a hobby store in Lier and, dissatisfied with the limited products available for the serious diorama builder, began to create and sell his own line of merchandise. It wasn't long before Verlinden Productions quickly expanded to aftermarket sets or resin and photoetched brass to correct and upgrade plastic kits, dry transfers, and publications highlighting particular AFVs and planes. In the 1980s, Verlinden met American modeler Bob Letterman and the two started a business relationship with Verlinden's other Belgian partner Josef Stok. The new company, VLS, imported Verlinden Products into the U.S. and offered other product lines. By the 1990s, it became clear that Verlinden Productions and VLS would economically benefit if the Belgian company relocated to the U.S., Verlinden packed up shop and moved to the St. Louis, Missouri area where Letterman was located. Alas, differences in philosophies and personalities among the owners and staff led to a rather acrimonious split after a few short years.Small crack in the plaster on bottom floor (all the way through), due to storage (see pic)Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days) or USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)WE COMBINE-SHIP - ASK US FIRST!Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USAWill be packed very well - read our feedback!No Returns ***AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH MAY REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE POSTAGE RATE FOR THIS ITEM - DON'T PASS THIS UP YET! Please visit our Backroad Memories ebay store, or visit www.BackroadMemories.com, for more model collectibles added weekly! PLEASE SHARE OUR STORE WITH EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!

Price: 49 USD

Location: Lemon Grove, California

End Time: 2024-10-27T19:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Unit of Sale: Single Unit

Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit

Color: White

Dimensions: 7" (W) x 6.25" (D) x 2.875" (H)

Scale: 1:35

Material: Plaster

MPN: MDA-35103

Set Includes: One (1) Heavy MG Bunker plaster piece, one (1) roof plaster piece

California Prop 65 Warning: California Prop 65 Warning: Warnings about significant exposure to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Vintage: Yes

Brand: Verlinden Productions

Series: MDA Series

Type: Diorama

Era: World War II (1939-1945)

Sculptor: François Verlinden and MDA (Military Diorama Accessories)

Model: Heavy Machine Gun Bunker w/Battle Damage

Theme: Militaria

Features: Not Painted

Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989

Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium