US 155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom” Firing Mode (6870388)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army 155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom” heavy field gun deployed in its firing configuration. The olive-drab finish is complemented by subtle fading, dust, grime, exposed edges, and rust-toned wear across the barrel, carriage, wheels, trails, and stabilizing equipment.

The long 155 mm barrel is elevated above the deployed split-trail carriage, with stabilizing spades positioned for firing and a separate two-wheel transport component placed alongside the gun. Fine details include the breech and recoil mechanisms, elevation and traverse handwheels, crew platforms, carriage toolboxes, heavy treaded tires, loose projectiles, stacked propellant-charge containers, and a separate support component.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army 155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom” heavy field gun deployed in firing mode.
• Long 155 mm barrel with detailed breech, recoil system, cradle, and elevation mechanism.
• Split trails extended with stabilizing spades positioned for firing.
• Detailed aiming handwheels, crew platforms, carriage fittings, and equipment boxes.
• Separate two-wheel transport component and additional support equipment.
• Loose 155 mm projectiles and stacked propellant-charge containers included with the model.
• Olive-drab finish with dust, chipped edges, grime, and rust-toned operational wear.
• Ideal for World War II, U.S. Army, field-artillery, 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.