German 88 mm Flak 18 Afrika Korps Yellow (6870070)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a German 8.8 cm Flak 18 heavy anti-aircraft gun in a weathered desert-yellow finish associated with the Afrika Korps. The sand-colored coating is complemented by darker equipment, tires, canvas covers, dust, chipped edges, rust-toned wear, and subtle grime across the gun mount and transport carriage.

The long 88 mm barrel is mounted behind a large armored gun shield with authentic equipment markings. Fine details include the recoil mechanism, breech assembly, aiming handwheels, circular operator seats, barrel travel support, cable reels, four-wheel transport bogies, fenders, towing eye, stabilizing equipment, and canvas-covered field stowage.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model.
  
• German 8.8 cm Flak 18 heavy anti-aircraft gun in Afrika Korps configuration.
• Long 88 mm barrel with detailed breech, recoil cylinders, and elevation mechanism.
• Large armored gun shield with authentic equipment and operational markings.
• Detailed aiming handwheels, circular operator seats, controls, and working-platform components.
• Four-wheel transport carriage with fenders, suspension details, towing eye, and barrel travel support.
• Desert-yellow finish with dust, chipped edges, grime, and rust-toned field wear.
• Cable reels, equipment boxes, stabilizing components, and canvas-covered stowage.
• Ideal for World War II, Afrika Korps, North African Campaign, artillery, military collection, HO-scale layout, and diorama scenes.
  

Artitec's Ready-Made models are handcrafted from high-quality resin and produced in limited runs. Each model is expertly preassembled, hand-painted, and often subtly weathered to recreate the appearance of a real vehicle in use. Because every model is finished by hand, small variations may occur, making each piece unique.

Artitec uses vacuum-cast resin to reproduce exceptionally fine, true-to-scale details that can be difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. Etched-brass parts are added where appropriate to capture delicate components and further enhance realism.

Each model is assembled, painted, and weathered by skilled specialists—a process requiring considerable time, precision, and experience. Artitec Ready-Made models are ideal for collectors seeking exceptional detail and realism without the time and effort required to build and finish a model kit.