ICM 35659 Plastic model Car kit Scale 1:35 Taxi de la Marne (1914), French Car

Taxi de la Marne (1914) is a 1/35 scale plastic model kit by ICM representing the famous French civilian taxi associated with the early events of World War I. This vehicle became historically known for its role in transporting French troops toward the front during the First Battle of the Marne in 1914.

The Paris taxis involved in this operation were primarily Renault AG type vehicles that served as ordinary city transport before being requisitioned for military logistics. Their use became a symbolic episode of early wartime mobilization, illustrating how civilian vehicles could be integrated into military support roles during the opening phase of World War I.

Taxi de la Marne (1914) - Early World War I French Civilian Vehicle

This model represents the characteristic early twentieth-century taxi design used in Paris during the 1914 period. With its distinctive body shape, roof structure, and passenger compartment layout, the vehicle is well suited for historical street scenes, early war logistics displays, or World War I themed dioramas.

For modelers: Early automobiles often benefit from careful painting of body panels, interior seats, and chassis elements before final assembly. Weathering can also help integrate the vehicle naturally into street or wartime transport scenes.

Kit Contents

• 130 plastic parts
• Decal sheet
• 4 rubber tires
• Painting guide
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: ICM
• Scale: 1/35
• Model (SKU): ICM35659
• Type: Vehicle Model Kit
• Subject: Taxi de la Marne (1914)
• Vehicle type: Civilian taxi
• Subject country: France
• Period: World War I
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by ICM represents a historical French civilian vehicle connected with the early stages of World War I and can be used in transport or urban diorama scenes.