Long March 5B Carrier Rocket (Qiji K10230)

About this set

This is the KEEPPLEY K10230 Long March 5B launch vehicle from the space series, listed at 396 pieces on the box with a 2/5 difficulty rating. The build is mostly white with black, red and blue sections, and includes a payload fairing, four boosters, exhaust flame effects, CZ-5B China Aerospace markings and the Chinese flag. A sensible build order is to assemble the four boosters first, since they are fairly self-contained, then attach them to the core stage; for the fairing, check the box art for the correct clutch direction. The flame effects are the finishing touch and complete the silhouette. With low difficulty, it suits builders new to the hobby as well as anyone into Chinese space subjects. The box notes the China Aerospace strategic partnership and high accuracy, making it a solid space-themed display set.