M88 ARV Desert (6870245)

This Ready-Made Artitec model depicts a U.S. Army M88 armored recovery vehicle prepared for field operations in a Desert Sand finish. Unlike the train-load version, this model features a roof-mounted .50-caliber machine gun, open crew hatches, raised mirrors, and other equipment presented in an operational configuration. The A-frame recovery boom is secured along the hull, with finely reproduced hydraulic lines, cables, chains, pulleys, lifting equipment, and towing fittings throughout the vehicle. Additional details include the broad front spade, side-mounted spare road wheels and track blocks, tools, access panels, lights, and heavily weathered running gear. Small unit-style bumper markings and realistic dust, grime, rust, and abrasion reinforce its Gulf War-era appearance. Artitec identifies item 6870245 as a Ready-Made H0 1:87 model, handcrafted from resin and etched-metal parts and individually painted by hand.

• Ready-Made 1:87 HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M88 armored recovery vehicle in a Desert Sand finish
  
• Field configuration with a roof-mounted .50-caliber machine gun and open crew hatches
  
• A-frame recovery boom secured along the hull with detailed hydraulic lines, cables, chains, and pulleys
  
• Broad front spade with realistic abrasion, exposed-metal effects, dust, and wear
  
• Detailed recovery equipment including lifting hooks, shackles, winches, towing fittings, and tools
  
• Side-mounted spare road wheels, track blocks, access panels, lights, and equipment fittings
  
• Fine running-gear detail including suspension components, road wheels, sprockets, and tracks
  
• Small unit-style bumper markings add to the Gulf War-era presentation
  
• Realistic hand-painted dust, grime, rust, and service-wear effects
  
• Collector-quality Artitec model made from resin with etched-metal detail parts
  
• Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, 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 service. 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.