J-50 (Qiji 23048 (Volume 2))

About this set

This is KEEPPLEY's 23048, a J-50 sixth-generation stealth fighter from the military model series and the lower-volume entry under the "Pillars of a Great Power" banner. The box marks it at 1:51, and the finished model uses a tailless delta layout with a stealth-shaped airframe. Parts come in dark grey, light grey, black and transparent blue, with a camouflage skin that has a metallic look, plus blue exhaust flame pieces on the twin nozzles, a canopy and landing gear. The draw here is the skeleton-and-skin double build: you can display the internal frame structure or close it up with the camo skin. Difficulty is 2/5, so the build is light. Start with the internal skeleton as instructed, then clip the skin on section by section, and save the nozzles and landing gear for last so you don't knock them off mid-build. A good pick for fans of modern fighter aircraft who want a 1:51 display piece.