US/UK Sherman M4 “Dozer” (387.116)

This Ready-Made Artitec model depicts an M4 Sherman equipped as a dozer tank for U.S. or British Army service during World War II. The model retains its 75 mm gun turret and roof-mounted .50-caliber machine gun while adding a broad front dozer blade with long side support arms and detailed mounting hardware. An olive drab finish, white Allied recognition stars, antenna, tools, rolled tarps, packs, and rear-deck stowage give the vehicle a heavily equipped field appearance. Rust and abrasion across the blade are complemented by realistic dust, grime, and wear on the hull, running gear, and tracks. Artitec officially identifies item 387.116 as a Ready-Made H0 1:87 model associated with both the U.S. Army and British Army and constructed from resin with etched-metal details.

• Ready-Made 1:87 HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. and British Army M4 Sherman dozer tank in an olive drab finish
  
• Full-width front dozer blade with long side support arms and detailed mounting hardware
  
• 75 mm gun turret with a roof-mounted .50-caliber machine gun and antenna
  
• Detailed hull fittings including hatches, tools, tow fittings, cables, and engine-deck components
  
• Rolled tarps, packs, and external stowage create a realistic field-equipped appearance
  
• White Allied recognition stars add to the authentic World War II presentation
  
• Realistic rust, abrasion, dust, grime, and service-wear effects across the blade, hull, running gear, and tracks
  
• Hand-painted, collector-quality Artitec model made from resin with etched-metal detail parts
  
• Suitable for military collectors, HO-scale layouts, vehicle displays, 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.