Type 59 Tank crew

[MickE]

Hi all

 

Can anyone recommend any suitable figures for a Chinese Type 59 tank, late 80s?

 

Regards

 

Mick

[magman2]

Any 80's soviet tank crew, will pass for Chinese tank crew. they were almost the same.

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Net Photo

[Kingsman]

Apart from the facial features and stature..........................

 

Meng do a PLA tank crew set which has 2 figures with the Russian-style soft helmet, but possibly later headsets.  The other figures in the set have more modern helmets. 

 

There is a set of 3 resin figures from a Chinese company under the Yufan brand - although the same figure range seems to be widely available on eBay from China unbranded.

 

There are resin Vietnamese tank crew under the Warriors and Paracel brands which might work, at least for summer uniform.

[MickE]

Thanks chaps. The tank I am depicting has the commander wearing some kind of helmet. The picture was taken in 1989. Any idea which of the available figure sets cover that date?

[Kingsman]

All of the ones mentioned above have the Russian-style ridged padded fabric helmet which would be the correct type for that era.  The hard-shell helmet came much later in PLA.