Vehicles

Two different things live in this collection and they get bought for different reasons: finished vehicle kits you build and put on a shelf, and wheel packs you raid for parts.

What is in here

• Wheel 6-packs, sold by actual diameter rather than stud count. The size ladder runs kart 0.59 in, road 0.83 in, off-road and truck 0.94 in, monster truck 1.20 in, racing and extreme off-road 1.46 in, street racer 1.89 in, historical carriage 2.17 in, rally and mud terrain 2.20 in, tractor 2.44 in, and heavy duty 2.71 in. There is also a mixed-size pack if you want a spread rather than a matched set.
• Siege engines, carts and chariots. War chariots and medieval siege carts, a covered battering ram, a great siege vehicle, siege assault and ladder kits, a siege tower, a black and gold heavy assault vehicle, and two dragon siege builds. There is also a multi-kit medieval siege, cart and carriage set that lets you buy single pieces or the larger builds from one listing.
• Military vehicles. A mini armored tank, a mini propeller aircraft, a cement mixer truck, a SWAT tactical jeep, the mini armored vehicle collection II, a WWII Katyusha rocket truck, then the mid tier covering the WWII German artillery tank, the M22 Locust airborne light tank, the WWII American artillery jeep with tow cannon, the small grey tank and the green armored tractor with field cannon. Above those sit the camouflage missile carrier, the desert air-defense set and the full military vehicle collection. Tank and troop build kits are the cheapest way in.

Four things worth knowing before you order

• Match wheel diameter to chassis width, not to the look you want. The 2.71 in heavy duty wheels stand taller than a minifigure, so a small chassis under them reads as a monster truck whether you meant one or not. Pick the wheel to fit the body you already have.
• A 6-pack is three pairs. One pack builds a four-wheel vehicle and leaves a spare pair. Two packs cover a six-wheeler with a pair left for the next build, which is usually the cheaper way to buy.
• Measure before you guess. Sizes here are listed in inches because these wheels are not all stud-based. Check the gap on your chassis against the listed diameter rather than judging from a photo.
• Siege kits scale by size, not by era. If you want the medieval look on a shelf, the small carts and chariots give you the same read as the large builds. The bigger kits buy scale and presence, not more detail.

Related guides

• The best compatible tanks: a buyer's guide
• The best compatible military vehicles for your army
• Best aircraft and vehicle sets for minifigure scenes
• Compatible military aircraft and helicopters: a buyer's guide
• How to build a military brick diorama: figures, vehicles and scene tips
• Minifigure scale and dimensions explained

Military vehicles and tanks

• WWII American Artillery Jeep with Tow Cannon Building Brick Set. The jeep and its towed gun come in the one kit, so it reads as a working gun position rather than a parked vehicle.
• WWII German Artillery Tank Building Brick Model. The same size class as the American kits, which makes it the simple opposite number if you are building both sides of a scene.
• BT-5 Soviet Light Tank Building Brick Model. A light tank, so it takes less shelf width than the heavier models.
• Ultimate Military Brick Vehicle Collection. The multi-vehicle buy, and where to start if you want a column on the shelf instead of one model.

Siege engines and wheel packs

• Premium Siege Assault Building Brick Set. The same size class as the ladder kit listed above.
• Premium Ancient Siege Tower Building Brick Set. The same size class as the black and gold heavy assault vehicle, so the choice there is medieval look against modern look, not budget.
• Mystical War Chariot Building Brick Set. One of the small chariot builds, alongside the ancient and siege ready chariots.
• Minifigure Racing Wheels, 6-Pack, 1.46 in. The same 1.46 in diameter as the extreme off-road pack but a wider tyre, so the two drop onto the same chassis with a different stance.