US Sherman M4A1 (6870432)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army M4A1 Sherman medium tank in a heavily weathered Olive Drab finish. It features the variant’s distinctive rounded cast upper hull, compact 75 mm turret, vertical volute spring suspension, open turret and forward crew hatches, and a turret-mounted .50-caliber machine gun. White Allied stars and USA registration markings provide an authentic World War II appearance.

Extensive crew stowage is carried across the rear deck and turret, including bedrolls, tarps, bags, packs, and equipment boxes. Additional details include welded applique armor patches on the hull and turret, a hull-side tow cable, pioneer tools, lifting rings, engine-deck panels, rear lights, towing points, and finely reproduced tracks and running gear. Dust, fading, grime, rust, and worn track surfaces give the model a convincingly battle-used finish.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army M4A1 Sherman medium tank representing World War II service.
• Distinctive rounded one-piece cast upper hull and compact 75 mm turret.
• 75 mm main gun with detailed mantlet and turret-mounted .50-caliber machine gun.
• Open commander’s hatch and forward crew hatch with visible interior openings.
• Welded applique armor patches on the hull sides and turret cheek.
• Three-bogie vertical volute spring suspension with detailed sprockets, idlers, wheels, and tracks.
• Extensive rear-deck and turret stowage including bedrolls, tarps, bags, packs, and equipment boxes.
• Olive Drab finish with Allied stars, USA registration markings, dust, fading, grime, rust, and worn tracks.
• Ideal for World War II, Western Front, U.S. Army, Sherman, 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.