US Army M47 (6870321)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army M47 Patton tank in a weathered Olive Drab finish. The vehicle features a rounded cast turret, long 90 mm main gun with cylindrical blast deflector, prominent canvas mantlet cover, commander’s cupola, open turret hatches, and the distinctive external housings associated with its stereoscopic rangefinder. The broad cast hull incorporates curved front armor, substantial fenders, and a fully reproduced tracked chassis with six road wheels on each side.

The turret and rear hull carry an extensive arrangement of packs, bundled equipment, storage containers, and other field gear. Additional details include engine-deck grilles, hull tools, tow cables, lifting points, rear towing fittings, lights, and sharply reproduced track links and drive components. White recognition stars and authentic U.S. Army markings complement the dark Olive Drab paint, while dust, fading, worn edges, track discoloration, and restrained rust give the tank a convincing Cold War service appearance.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M47 Patton early Cold War main battle tank.
• Long 90 mm M36 main gun with cylindrical blast deflector.
• Rounded cast turret with a realistically textured canvas mantlet cover.
• Commander’s cupola, open turret hatches, periscopes, and rangefinder housings.
• Turret bustle and exterior racks loaded with packs, bundled equipment, and storage containers.
• Curved cast hull with detailed fenders, access panels, lifting points, and pioneer tools.
• Six-road-wheel running gear with sharply reproduced tracks, sprockets, idlers, and suspension components.
• Detailed engine deck with ventilation grilles, tow cables, rear lights, and towing fittings.
• White recognition stars and authentic U.S. Army vehicle and unit markings.
• Weathered Olive Drab finish with realistic fading, dust, grime, track wear, and restrained rust.
• Ideal for Cold War, U.S. Army, NATO defense, tank 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.