Voyager Model PE351033 PLA Type59 Main Battle Tank Fenders (For TAKOM 2081) 1/35 – Upgrade Set of Side Skirts for Type 59 Tank

Voyager Model PE351033 is a professional set of photo-etched parts dedicated to the 1/35 scale model of the Type 59 Main Battle Tank of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, designed especially for the TAKOM 2081 kit. This set allows you to replace the standard plastic side skirts with extremely detailed and realistic photo-etched elements, elevating the detail level of any Type 59 model to the highest collector’s standards.

Technical details and application

• Scale: 1/35
• Compatibility: TAKOM 2081 (Type 59 Main Battle Tank)
• Material: Photo-etched brass sheet (PE – photo-etched)
• Manufacturer: Voyager Model
• Category: Model accessories, upgrade set

Short history of the Type 59 MBT

The Type 59 tank is the Chinese licensed version of the Soviet T-54A, whose production began in the mid-1950s during the Cold War era. These tanks were widely used by the People's Republic of China and exported to numerous countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The Type 59 was an important element of China's mechanized forces, and experienced its combat debut, among others, during the Sino-Vietnamese border conflict in 1979.

Advantages of the Voyager Model PE351033 set

• Perfectly reproduced original side skirt details unobtainable with plastic parts
• Photo-etched elements provide thinness and flexibility close to that of real armored skirts
• Minimized need for putty and processing compared to original plastic kit parts
• Dedicated and ideally matched for TAKOM 2081, ensuring effortless assembly
• Unmatched level of detail, especially for demanding enthusiasts of Cold War armored vehicles

Who is it recommended for?

The Voyager Model PE351033 photo-etched side skirt set is an ideal proposition for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level 3/5) who want to maximize the realism of the Chinese Type 59 tank. It is also a great choice for those planning to build Cold War dioramas and collectors of armored vehicle models from the second half of the 20th century.

It is characterized by high quality workmanship and adaptation to the requirements of precise historical modeling. Voyager Model PE351033 will allow any enthusiast to take their Type 59 build to the next level.