J-50 (Qiji 23044 (Volume 2))

About this set

This KEEPPLEY 23044 is the second volume of the Da Guo Zhong Qi military series, marked 1/51 on the box with 1101 pieces and a 2/5 difficulty, so 8+ builders can start it. The finished model is a sixth-generation stealth fighter in grey with transparent blue accents; the clear cockpit and movable canards are the first details you notice, and the landing gear is there too, while the exposed internal structure keeps the build from being just an outer shell. A sensible order is to finish the internal framework first, then close up the grey skin, fitting the canards and landing gear once the structure is stable to avoid rework. The transparent blue parts sit around the cockpit, so watch for scratches while handling them. It suits builders into military subjects who want a mid-size part count project, and works as an intro to this aircraft's first structure in brick form.