Trumpeter 00303 1/35 tank assembly model Chinese type 59 main battle tank motor

Trumpeter 00303 1/35 tank assembly model Chinese type 59 main battle tank motor

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00303
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: Chinese Type 59 Medium Tank (Motorized Version)
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required, built-in motor drive system
• Completed Dimensions: Length 265 mm, Width 96 mm
• Parts Count: 310 pieces
• Photo-etched parts: Not included
• Package Weight: approx 540 g
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included; battery not included for motor function

Kit Contents

• Complete welded hull and cast turret assembly
• 100mm main gun barrel and machine gun parts
• Road wheels, idler, drive sprocket and flexible track links
• Built-in electric motor and gearbox assembly for powered movement
• Battery holder and wiring components
• Three crew figure parts
• Decals for PLA standard military marking schemes
• Instruction manual with step-by-step assembly guide

Kit Features

• 1/35 scale motorized plastic model of China’s classic Type 59 medium tank
• Turret can rotate, the motor system enables the finished tank to travel on flat ground
• Faithful reproduction of the iconic cast turret shape, hull contours and torsion-bar suspension
• Crisp panel lines and cast texture on turret surface
• Flexible tracks with realistic link details
• Can be built either as a motorized running model or static display tank by omitting the motor assembly
• Includes 3 crew figures, great for military diorama building and collection display
• Suitable for beginner to intermediate modelers

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for military armor collectors and diorama builders
• Beginner to intermediate skill level friendly

Historical Background

• The Type 59 (WZ120) was China’s first mass-produced medium tank, locally manufactured from the Soviet T-54A design, entering service in 1959
• It formed the backbone of the PLA armoured force for decades, with more than 10,000 units built
• Armed with a 100 mm rifled main gun, paired with 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun and 7.62mm machine guns
• Simple, rugged and reliable, widely exported to many countries and saw combat in multiple regional conflicts
• The Type 59 series became the foundation for later Chinese domestic tank development

Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (Type 59)

• Combat Weight: 36 tons
• Overall Length (gun forward): 9.0 m
• Hull Length: 6.04 m
• Overall Width: 3.27 m
• Overall Height: 2.59 m
• Engine: 12150L V12 liquid-cooled diesel engine, 520 hp
• Max road speed: 50 km/h
• Cruising range: 440 km, 600 km with external fuel tanks
• Main Armament: 100 mm Type 59 rifled tank gun, 34 rounds
• Secondary Armament: 1×12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 2×7.62mm machine guns
• Crew: 4 personnel