Factory No 617 carried out a number of improvements to the Type 59 MBT which resulted in the Type 59-I. This featured hydraulic booster technology to improve the opening and closing mechanisms for the safety door cover and cupola door cover, installation of a simplified fire-control system, laser range-finder, engine low-pressure alarm and automatic fire extinguisher.
| Item No | 84542 |
| Item Name | PLA 59-1 Medium Tank |
| Bar Code | 6939319245427 |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Item Type | Plastic Model Armor Kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 257.3mm Width: 93.4mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 520+ |
| Total Sprues | 16 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and turret |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | copper cable |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2020-08 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 520 parts >the kit w/refined detail >multi-slide moulded lower hull , turret >individual tracks >photo etched parts included |