US M551 Sheridan MERDC (6870638)

A Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec US Sheridan M551 MERDC in a distinctive late Cold War four-color camouflage finish. This highly detailed model depicts the U.S. Army’s lightweight armored reconnaissance and airborne assault vehicle in a field-service configuration suitable for armored cavalry scenes, training displays, and Cold War dioramas.

The model features the Sheridan’s low-profile hull, compact turret, 152 mm gun-launcher, shielded turret-mounted machine gun, smoke grenade launchers, tall antenna, and prominent searchlight housing beside the main armament. Packs, equipment bags, storage containers, and a fuel can add a convincing operational appearance, while subtle dust, grime, fading, and wear highlight the running gear, tracks, hull panels, and turret details.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M551 Sheridan light tank in MERDC four-color camouflage
  
• Green, tan, brown, and dark disruptive camouflage with realistic dust, grime, fading, and wear effects
  
• Detailed turret with 152 mm gun-launcher, shielded machine gun, smoke grenade launchers, hatches, and searchlight housing
• Operational stowage including packs, equipment bags, storage containers, and a fuel can
  
• Small U.S. Army, cavalry, and vehicle markings add to the authentic Cold War appearance
  
• Fine exterior details including hull panels, engine-deck grilles, tools, lifting points, 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, Cold 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.