Artitec 6870541 US HMMWV Desert Shelter TK-HQ Unit 1:87 HO Scale Model

US HMMWV Desert Shelter TK-HQ Unit (6870541)

Name: US HMMWV Desert Shelter TK-HQ Unit (6870541)
Brand: Artitec
SKU: 6870541
Price: 47.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$47.95

Manufacturer
Scale	1:87 HO Scale
Dimensions	L: 2.2 in" W: 1.2 in" H: 1.1 in"
Era / Conflict	Gulf War
Country	United States
Military Branch	U.S. Army
Model Type	Light Utility Vehicle
Assembly	Ready Made
Paint Scheme	Desert Sand

About the Model

A Ready-Made HO / 1:87 scale Artitec US Humvee Desert Shelter TK-HQ Unit with a realistic desert sand finish. This model represents a U.S. Army HMMWV fitted with a box-style rear shelter, giving it the look of a mobile headquarters, communications, or field-support vehicle.

The model features a desert tan body with a contrasting green soft cab cover and door canvas, subtle weathering, clear cab glazing, front brush guard, mirrors, antenna, rear lights, and tactical markings. The rear shelter adds a distinctive command-vehicle appearance, with molded panel lines, access hatches, exterior equipment detail, and a compact military field-service look.

Ready-Made HO / 1:87 scale US Army HMMWV
Desert sand finish with subtle dust, grime, and wear effects
Shelter / TK-HQ version with box-style rear command or communications shelter
Mixed field-service appearance with tan body, green cab canvas sections, and tactical unit markings
Detailed HMMWV body with front brush guard, side mirrors, clear windows, antenna, and rear body details
Fine exterior details including shelter panels, access hatches, exterior equipment box, cable detail, grille, lights, wheels, tires, and rear bumper
Hand-painted, collector-quality Artitec model made from resin with etched-metal detail parts
Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, convoy scenes, and modern desert dioramas

This is not a toy and not to be used by children younger than 16 years of age.

he Humvee, officially known as the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or HMMWV, was developed as a highly adaptable light tactical vehicle for the U.S. military. Entering service in the 1980s, it replaced several older utility vehicles and became one of the most widely recognized military vehicles of the modern era.

Shelter carrier versions of the Humvee were designed to carry enclosed mission shelters rather than a simple open cargo body. These box-style shelters could be equipped for communications, command-and-control, electronics, repair, or other field-support roles. In this configuration, the Humvee became more than a transport vehicle; it functioned as a mobile support platform that could help coordinate operations, maintain communications, or house specialized equipment close to the field.

In desert operations, HMMWVs were commonly finished in sand-colored paint to better match arid terrain. Shelter-equipped vehicles could be seen around command posts, logistics areas, convoy staging points, and headquarters units, supporting larger formations such as tank, infantry, and support units. While less visually aggressive than a weapons carrier, the shelter Humvee played an important role in keeping units connected, organized, and operational.

The HMMWV’s ability to accept so many different bodies and mission packages is one of the reasons it became such a defining vehicle of late-20th and early-21st-century U.S. military operations.

Artitec’s ready-made models are authentically handcrafted, made from high-end resin. Each model is pre-assembled, painted by hand, and often subtly weathered to create a realistically aged look and feel. Models are unique collectables, manufactured in limited production runs.

Artitec models are made using plastic (resin) casting technique, under vacuum conditions. This allows for finer, to-scale details, unachievable by other methods. Small details are added by using etched brass parts.
These ready-made models are pre-assembled by experts. Assembling model kits can be time consuming and require significant effort to achieve high quality results.
Models are hand painted by disciplined artists. Painting and weathering models is not a quick activity, and requires years of refined skill. Perfect for customers looking for realism without the time commitment.