Thunder Fighter (Qiji 25006)

About this set

This KEEPPLEY 25006 Thunder Fighter sits in the Peace Heavy Armor series and comes in at 718 parts on the box, rated 6+ with a 2/5 difficulty, so it is an approachable military-aircraft build rather than a marathon. The finished model is a twin-engine fighter in white, grey and black, with a trans-blue canopy, red star markings on the wings, underwing missiles and landing gear, giving it the stance of a display set rather than a toy to swoosh around. Build the centre fuselage and cockpit frame first, then close up the wings and line up the star markings before adding the landing gear and missile pylons, since the weight-bearing sections are awkward to rework later. The 718 parts are spread across the wings and stores with plenty of repeats, and the 2/5 rating keeps it friendly for the 6+ range. A good pick for military-aircraft fans who want a clean two-tone fighter on the shelf, or as an entry-level clutch-building exercise.