New Long-Range Strategic Bomber (Vol. 1) (Qiji 23025 (Vol. 1))

About this set

This is the upper section of KEEPPLEY's New Long-Range Strategic Bomber from the Grand National Heavy Equipment series, set 23025, marked 1:100 on the box. The finished model uses a flying-wing layout, with nose edge lines that clearly define the forward chine, a twin-seat cockpit in the forward fuselage, and movable wingtip structures that need careful alignment during the build. Press the wing core frame together firmly before attaching the wingtip parts, otherwise later clamping can knock them out of place. The silver, blue and dark grey colour scheme separates the upper and lower wing surfaces, with dark grey concentrated on the underside and structural parts. At difficulty 2/5 it sits on the easier side, a good pick for builders new to the series who want to try a flying-wing shape; the upper section alone is a half-aircraft, so treat it as one stage of a staged build.