US M20 Scout Car (387.389)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army M20 Scout Car in a weathered Olive Drab finish. The six-wheeled armored vehicle features its low, open-topped hull, sharply sloped front armor, hinged driver and passenger vision covers, front towing loops, and rear engine compartment. A circular skate-ring mount above the crew compartment carries a .50-caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun, while two tall radio antennas reflect the M20’s reconnaissance and command functions.

The exposed interior includes forward driving positions, bench seating, equipment boxes, ammunition stowage, and additional compartment fittings. Exterior details include pioneer tools, coiled cables, side storage recesses, lifting rings, rolled tarps, packs, rear ventilation grilles, deeply treaded tires, and finely reproduced wheel hubs. White recognition stars, vehicle stenciling, and small identification markings complement the faded Olive Drab finish, with dust, grime, worn edges, and restrained rust creating a convincing field-used appearance.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M20 Scout Car six-wheeled armored reconnaissance and utility vehicle.
• Open-topped armored hull with a circular skate-ring weapon mount.
• .50-caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun positioned above the crew compartment.
• Two tall radio antennas reflecting the vehicle’s reconnaissance and command roles.
• Detailed interior with driving positions, bench seating, equipment boxes, and ammunition stowage.
• Sloped front armor with hinged vision covers, towing loops, lifting rings, and recessed side storage.
• Pioneer tools, coiled cables, rolled tarps, packs, rear ventilation grilles, and exterior fittings.
• Six deeply treaded tires with sharply reproduced wheels, hubs, and suspension components.
• White recognition stars, authentic vehicle stenciling, and small identification markings.
• Weathered Olive Drab finish with realistic fading, dust, grime, edge wear, and restrained rust.
• Ideal for World War II, U.S. Army reconnaissance, command, 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.