since I am not aware of any commercially-available kit for the Type 59 Jaguar......
Not aware of anything currently available. In fact, searching on "Type 59 Jaguar model kit" gives you something totally different (though quite pleasant):
That aside, one could possibly use a 1/35 MR Modellbau Israeli M60A3 Patton -SABRA- Conversion Kit to create something somewhat similar looking: