Alpha Exploration Base (Qiji 2412)

About this set

KEEPPLEY 2412 Alpha Exploration Base is a sci-fi base build from the Kyanite Squad line, with 753 parts and a 6+ age mark on the box, rated 2/5 for difficulty. The palette mixes yellow, dark blue, grey and black with trans-blue pieces, and the main model is a large mobile base vehicle with tracks, a crane arm and a radar/display station on top. Extras include a helicopter, minifigures, ore pieces and a scooter, so the set builds out into a playable exploration scene rather than a single vehicle. Build the tracked chassis and body frame first, then add the crane and radar, and finish with the helicopter and small accessories; keep the trans-blue parts sorted since they go into the ore and display areas. The trickier spots are lining up the tracks and seating the crane arm, but at 2/5 the clutch is forgiving for 6+ builders. A good pick for fans of sci-fi vehicles and scene-based sets, and a friendly entry into the Kyanite Squad range.