Kaelble Type 8 WG Road Roller, Yellow (387.273)

A Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec Kaelble Type 8 WG road roller finished in yellow with large steel compaction drums, an open operator’s position, and a simple canopy roof. This heavy road-construction machine features a large rear roller, a smaller front roller, exposed mechanical components, a rear-mounted cylindrical tank, and distinctive Kaelble markings, making it well suited to roadworks, municipal projects, industrial sites, construction scenes, and historical street settings.

The yellow finish has a convincingly used construction-equipment appearance, with subtle dust, grime, faded paint, and age-related wear visible across the body, roller frames, canopy supports, tank, and chassis. Contrasting red wheel centers and metallic roller surfaces add visual interest, while the model includes fine details such as steering controls, engine access openings, structural supports, piping, brackets, riveted roller faces, manufacturer plaques, and a realistically weathered operator’s area.

• Ready-Made 1:87 HO scale Artitec model
  
• Kaelble Type 8 WG road roller in yellow
• Heavy road-construction machine with large rear and smaller front compaction rollers
• Open operator’s position with detailed steering controls and equipment
• Simple canopy roof with fine support framing
• Rear-mounted cylindrical tank and exposed mechanical components
• Fine exterior details including engine access openings, piping, brackets, roller hardware, structural supports, and Kaelble manufacturer markings
• Yellow industrial finish with contrasting red wheel centers and metallic roller surfaces
• Realistic dust, grime, faded paint, and subtle age-related weathering across the body, chassis, tank, supports, and rollers
• Hand-painted, collector-quality Artitec model made from resin with etched-metal detail parts
• Suitable for model railroaders, construction-equipment collectors, HO-scale layouts, industrial displays, roadwork scenes, and dioramas
  

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.