US LVT(A)-4 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) Iwo Jima (6870163)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces the armored Landing Vehicle Tracked LVT(A)-4 as deployed during the fighting on Iwo Jima. Its distinctive amphibious design is recreated with a broad boat-shaped hull, armored upper structure, exposed upper track runs, sloping bow, and an open-top rotating turret armed with a short-barreled 75 mm howitzer.

The model is finished in heavily weathered Pacific Theater camouflage combining beige, green, and reddish-brown areas. White “D35” vehicle markings and vivid red recognition stripes appear across the hull, bow, and rear. Additional details include a turret-mounted .50-caliber machine gun, visible turret interior and gun mechanism, long radio antenna, open hatches, handrails, rear grilles, and finely rendered amphibious tracks. Faded paint, dust, rust, grime, and track wear give the model an authentic combat-used appearance.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army armored LVT(A)-4 fire-support vehicle representing a vehicle deployed during the Battle of Iwo Jima
• Broad boat-shaped amphibious hull with sloping bow, armored upper structure, side pontoons, and exposed upper track runs
• Open-top rotating turret with short-barreled 75 mm howitzer, visible gun mechanism, and detailed fighting compartment
• Turret-mounted .50-caliber machine gun with ammunition box and support mount
• Long radio antenna, open crew hatches, deck handrails, lifting loops, rear engine grilles, and towing fittings
• Full-length amphibious tracks with prominent paddle-style grousers, detailed sprockets, idlers, and running gear
• Beige, green, and reddish-brown Pacific Theater camouflage with white D35 vehicle markings and red recognition stripes across the bow, hull sides, and rear
• Heavy operational weathering with faded paint, dust, grime, rust staining, worn edges, and weathered tracks
• Ideal for World War II, Iwo Jima, Pacific Theater, U.S. Army, amphibious-assault, and island-combat scenes
• Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, and dioramas
  

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.