Jiang Ziya (Qiji A0122)

About this set

This KEEPPLEY A0122 sits in the Jiang Ziya series, boxed under the Guowan line, and the subject is a mythological figure. The build is a minifigure-style character with a blocky head, white hair and beard, a crown, a gold belt, and a打神鞭 style staff in hand, standing on a wave base. The palette is cyan, blue, black and gold: cyan and blue carry the robe and waves, gold picks out the crown, belt and staff, and black keeps the silhouette defined. Difficulty is rated 2/5, so it is a light build. Start with the torso and belt, then add the crown and the small white hair and beard pieces, and attach the staff and wave base last so nothing gets knocked loose. The blocky-head approach is friendly to newcomers, and it suits fans of the Guowan line, mythological characters, or minifigure-scale display pieces.