German Flakpanzer Gepard Battle Ready (6870395)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a German Bundeswehr Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun in a battle-ready configuration with a dark Forest Green finish and extensive camouflage netting. The vehicle features its large rotating air-defense turret with twin 35 mm autocannons, prominent forward target-tracking radar housing, raised rear surveillance-radar antenna, open roof hatch, optical equipment, smoke dischargers, and two tall radio antennas. Camouflage netting is draped across both gun barrels, the turret sides, and portions of the front hull.

Fine exterior details include front towing fittings, headlights, mirrors, hull access panels, engine-deck ventilation grilles, tow cables, rear stowage, and bundled equipment. The Leopard 1-derived running gear includes seven road wheels on each side, detailed drive components, and sharply reproduced continuous tracks. Bundeswehr crosses, tactical markings, and small warning details complement the muted green finish, while subtle dust, fading, grime, and track wear create a convincing operational appearance.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
• German Bundeswehr Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun from the Cold War.
• Battle-ready configuration with extensive camouflage netting across the gun barrels, turret, and front hull.
• Twin 35 mm autocannons mounted on opposite sides of the rotating turret.
• Prominent forward target-tracking radar housing and raised rear surveillance-radar antenna.
• Open turret hatch, optical equipment, smoke dischargers, and two tall radio antennas.
• Leopard 1-derived tracked chassis with seven road wheels on each side.
• Detailed engine-deck grilles, access panels, headlights, mirrors, and towing fittings.
• Rear stowage, bundled equipment, tow cables, and finely reproduced exterior fittings.
• Bundeswehr crosses, tactical markings, warning details, and authentic military markings.
• Forest Green finish with subtle fading, dust, grime, and realistic track wear.
• Ideal for Cold War, Bundeswehr, German Army, NATO air defense, anti-aircraft vehicle, military collection, HO-scale layout, and diorama scenes.
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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.