ICM Plastic Model Kit

GAZ-A Passenger Car in German Service (1/24) 24053

The ICM 24053 kit depicts the Soviet-built GAZ-A passenger car as captured and reused by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Originally a licensed production of the Ford Model A, the GAZ-A was mass-produced in the Soviet Union throughout the early 1930s. Despite its unsuitability for harsh climates, it became a common vehicle across the Soviet Union. When war broke out, some examples were pressed into Red Army service, later captured by German forces and adapted for their own use. This 1/24 scale kit accurately reproduces the vehicle’s lines and detailing, offering modellers a unique civilian-to-military subject.

• 1/24 scale plastic model kit
• Detailed suspension, interior, and bodywork
• Includes Wehrmacht markings and two colour schemes
• Accurate proportions based on the real GAZ-A
• 195 parts, length: 163 mm, height: 68 mm

Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.

History:

The GAZ-A was a licensed production of the American Ford Model A, manufactured in the Soviet Union beginning in 1930. Initially assembled from imported kits, production soon shifted to a purpose-built factory in Nizhny Novgorod. The car, based on the Ford A Standard Phaeton, featured a soft top that was poorly suited to Russian weather, yet it was produced in large numbers for both civilian and military use. By the outbreak of World War II, many GAZ-A vehicles were in service with the Red Army. As the war progressed, German forces captured a number of these cars and incorporated them into their own ranks, particularly for utility and staff transport roles. The GAZ-A’s dual history as both a Soviet and German service vehicle makes it an especially interesting subject for historical modellers, capturing the complex dynamics of wartime adaptation.