US M551 Sheridan Gulf War (6870639)

A Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec US Army M551 Sheridan Gulf War model in a realistic desert sand finish. This highly detailed model depicts the lightweight airborne tank in a heavily equipped field-service configuration associated with the 82nd Airborne Division during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

The model features the Sheridan’s distinctive low-profile hull, compact turret, 152 mm gun-launcher, shielded turret-mounted machine gun, smoke launchers, and tall antenna. Extensive stowage—including tarps, packs, bedrolls, equipment bags, containers, and a fuel can—creates a convincing combat-ready appearance. Black recognition chevrons, small unit markings, weathered running gear, and dusty tracks complete the Gulf War presentation.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M551 Sheridan light tank in a desert sand finish
  
• Gulf War configuration with extensive turret and rear-hull stowage
  
• Desert sand finish with realistic dust, grime, and wear effects
  
• Detailed turret with 152 mm gun-launcher, shielded .50 caliber machine gun, smoke launchers, hatches, and antenna
  
• Extensive stowage including tarps, packs, bedrolls, equipment bags, containers, and a fuel can
  
• Black recognition chevrons and small unit and vehicle markings add to the authentic Gulf War appearance
  
• Fine exterior details including hull panels, lifting points, engine-deck grilles, lights, tow fittings, road wheels, and weathered tracks
  
• Hand-painted, collector-quality Artitec model made from resin with etched-metal detail parts
  
• Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, Gulf War scenes, 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 service. 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.