Russian T-72B Model 1989 (6870691)

This Ready-Made Artitec model depicts a Russian T-72B Model 1989 main battle tank in a heavily modified modern field configuration. The model has a weathered forest green finish, prominent white “Z” recognition markings, Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor across the turret and hull, a long 125 mm main gun, smoke grenade launchers, and finely rendered tracks and road wheels.

An improvised metal cage surrounds the turret roof and is piled high with bags, tarps, containers, and crew equipment, creating a cluttered, combat-worn appearance. Particularly distinctive details include a dismantled toilet carried above the turret, a front-loading washing machine on the rear deck, external fuel drums, jerry cans, tools, and additional field stowage.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• Russian T-72B Model 1989 main battle tank with a low-profile hull, rounded cast turret, and distinctive late-production armor arrangement
• Long 125 mm smoothbore main gun with detailed mantlet cover, turret fittings, smoke grenade launchers, and roof-mounted weaponry
• Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor blocks across the turret front, upper hull, and side skirts
• Large improvised welded-metal turret cage with slatted overhead protection and an elevated rear stowage platform
• Forest-green finish with fading, grime, chipped surfaces, rust-toned wear, and prominent hand-painted white “Z” recognition markings
• Extensive crew equipment including bags, tarps, containers, jerry cans, tools, spare equipment, and external fuel drums
• Unusual field-acquired cargo including a dismantled toilet above the turret and a front-loading washing machine secured to the rear deck
• Six large road wheels per side, finely detailed tracks, engine-deck grilles, tow equipment, hull fittings, and layered external stowage
• Ideal for Russo-Ukrainian War, modern Russian armored-force, 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.