Hobby Boss 84541 PLA Type-59-D Medium Tank 1/35 – Plastic Tank Model

The Hobby Boss 84541 PLA Type-59-D Medium Tank in 1/35 scale is a precisely reproduced plastic model of the medium tank used by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China. This kit faithfully replicates the modernized variant of the Type 59 tank, which underwent advanced upgrades including the installation of ERA reactive armor, state-of-the-art night vision systems, a computerized fire control system, and the ability to fire laser-guided anti-tank missiles directly from the main gun.

Historically, the Type 59 tank is a licensed copy of the Soviet T-54A, produced in China since 1958. Since the late 1990s and early 21st century, China began an extensive modernization program for these vehicles under the name Type 59D. Upgraded Type 59-D tanks have been introduced into modern service and were used both by Chinese forces and exported to countries operating the Type 59 and T-54/T-55 family of tanks.

• Scale: 1/35
• User country: People's Republic of China (China)
• Era of use: modern times
• Historical application: modernization to extend the service life of older armored platforms in the Chinese army and for export
• Material: high-quality plastic (injection-molded), copper tow cable included, and photo-etched parts
• Number of parts: over 620
• Special details: individually assembled track links, high level of detail, photo-etched sheet metal parts for enhanced realism, separate hull and turret elements modeled using multi-slide mold technology
• Model dimensions after assembly: length approx. 257 mm, width approx. 93 mm

Category: plastic model kit – modern tanks

The Hobby Boss 84541 PLA Type-59-D Medium Tank 1/35 kit is an ideal choice for advanced military modelers as well as collectors of vehicles used by modern armed forces. It’s a great option to expand dioramas depicting contemporary conflicts in Asia or the modernization of tanks from the former Eastern Bloc. Thanks to its wealth of detail and the inclusion of photo-etched parts, this model enables you to build a very realistic tank replica.

Recommended for highly demanding modelers interested in armored vehicles and modern military technology. The assembly difficulty level is rated at 4/5 due to the high number of components and refined details requiring precision and experience.

The product does not include glue or paints – these must be purchased separately. Thanks to the excellent manufacturing quality and detail, the model will meet the expectations of tank enthusiasts and collectors of modern armored fighting vehicle models.