Name: UK Amphibious 2.5t DUKW (Europe) (6870222)
Brand: Artitec
SKU: 6870222
Price: 51.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Artitec 6870222 UK Amphibious 2.5t DUKW Europe 1:87 HO Scale Model

UK Amphibious 2.5t DUKW (Europe) (6870222)

$51.95

Model Details
Manufacturer
Article Number	6870222
Product Release Year	2018
Scale	1:87 HO Scale
Build Type	Ready-Made
Dimensions	L: 4.4 in · W: 1.1 in · H: 1.3 in

Historical & Vehicle Details
Country	United Kingdom
Military Branch	British Army
Era	World War II
Historical Setting	European Theater
Vehicle Type	Amphibious Truck
Vehicle Family	DUKW
Paint Scheme	Olive Drab

Collector model. Not a toy. Recommended for ages 18+

Discontinued by Manufacturer

This item is no longer being produced by the manufacturer.

Availability is limited to remaining store inventory.

A Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec UK 2.5-ton DUKW amphibious truck finished for European Theater service. This highly detailed model captures the distinctive boat-shaped hull, six-wheel amphibious truck layout, open cargo compartment, and exposed driver’s position of the famous WWII “Duck.” The model features British/Allied markings, a white recognition star on the front deck, side unit markings, folded windshield, cargo-bed supplies, barrels, packs, rope details, spare tire, and a weathered dark green finish.

Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
UK 2.5-ton DUKW amphibious truck in European Theater finish
Distinctive boat-shaped hull with six-wheel amphibious truck configuration
Detailed open driver’s compartment with folded windshield, steering wheel, mirrors, and protective frame
Open rear cargo bed with stowage, packs, barrels, netting, crates, side panels, and spare tire
Includes side ropes, hull fittings, rear equipment, lifting points, wheels, tires, and amphibious hull detailing
Dark olive drab / British green finish with Allied star marking, unit markings, dusting, worn edges, rust streaks, and weathered lower hull
Ideal for World War II, European Theater, Normandy, Allied logistics, amphibious landing, supply, and British military scenes
Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, and dioramas

The DUKW was an amphibious 2.5-ton truck developed during World War II to move supplies, troops, and equipment between ships, beaches, and inland staging areas. Based on the GMC 6x6 truck chassis, it combined road wheels with a watertight hull and marine propulsion, allowing it to operate both as a truck and as a small cargo-carrying boat.

British and Commonwealth forces used DUKWs extensively in the European Theater, especially after amphibious landings created a constant need to move supplies across beaches, rivers, flooded areas, and damaged port facilities. In Normandy and later Northwest Europe, DUKWs were valuable logistics vehicles because they could carry ammunition, fuel, food, medical supplies, and other cargo directly from landing craft or offshore vessels to units ashore. Their ability to transition from water to road made them one of the most practical support vehicles of the Allied advance.

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.