Artitec 6870271 US M3 CFV Bradley Desert Train Load 1:87 HO Scale Model

US M3 CFV Bradley Desert Train Load (6870271)

Name: US M3 CFV Bradley Desert Train Load (6870271)
Brand: Artitec
SKU: 6870271
Price: 48.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$48.95

Manufacturer
Scale	1:87 HO Scale
Dimensions	L: 2.75 in" W: 1.5 in" H: 1.5 in"
Era / Conflict	Gulf War
Country	United States
Military Branch	U.S. Army
Model Type	IFV
Assembly	Ready Made
Paint Scheme	Desert Sand
Train Load	Yes

About the Model

A Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec US M3 CFV Bradley Desert Train Load finished in a weathered desert sand U.S. Army scheme. This model represents the Cavalry Fighting Vehicle version of the Bradley in a transport-style configuration, making it especially useful for rail load, staging area, depot, and military deployment scenes.

The model features a detailed Bradley hull and turret, 25mm cannon, TOW launcher housing, rear hull doors, realistic tracked running gear, fine panel and hatch details, small printed markings, and black chevron-style recognition markings on the hull and turret. The dusty desert finish gives the vehicle a strong Gulf War / Operation Desert Storm appearance, while the Train Load configuration makes it a great fit for armored cavalry movements, flatcar loads, and military logistics displays.

Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
U.S. M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
Weathered desert sand U.S. Army finish
Train Load configuration for rail transport scenes
Detailed turret with 25mm cannon
TOW launcher housing on turret side
Realistic tracks, road wheels, and running gear
Rear hull doors and fine vehicle details
Black chevron-style recognition markings
Ideal for Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, armored cavalry, rail load, and reconnaissance scenes
Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, and dioramas

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

The M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle is the scout and reconnaissance version of the Bradley family. It is closely related to the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, but the M3 was configured for armored cavalry units rather than carrying a full infantry squad.

The M3 Bradley combined armor protection, mobility, sensors, and firepower in a vehicle that could operate with tanks and other armored forces. Its armament included a 25mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun, a coaxial machine gun, and a TOW anti-tank missile launcher, giving cavalry units the ability to scout ahead, screen friendly forces, and engage enemy vehicles when needed.

During the Gulf War, Bradley vehicles played an important role in fast-moving U.S. armored operations across the desert. M3 CFVs were especially useful for reconnaissance, route security, flank protection, and forward screening missions, helping armored formations locate threats and maintain battlefield awareness.

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.