【1/1250】CFS-80AS Hidden Dragon Class Assault Flagship

Yes, you read that right, a giant ship like a dark Red Dragon class has arrived!

This is a gift for my friend, an assault special model of the Red Dragon class, built according to the CFS-80 flagship hull framework,

I call it CFS-80AS Submerged Dragon Class Assault Flagship

Model Overview

• Hull uses the same framework as the Red Dragon class
• Hull positioned as a powerful gunship/arsenal ship
• In the backstory, it is no longer a pure Heavy Industries Corporation (CIC) battleship, but a special-purpose flagship secretly developed by CIC for the Naval Strategic Research Institute (N.S.R.I)
• LOGO replaced with the 'Banner' logo of the Naval Strategic Research Institute
• Main differences from the Red Dragon class:
  • Bow: Aside from the LOGO and hull number, everything else remains the same
  • Main bridge: Identical
  • Combat bridge: Half of the vertical launch system reduced, changed to 'Dark Abyss' (see brief assembly instructions and settings)
  • Side subsystems replaced with completely different modules: (see brief assembly instructions and settings)
    • Canceled 'Tide' drone attack module, replaced with 'Breaker Lance'
    • Canceled multiple ship entrances and exits, replaced with a single heavy airlock exit
    • Added 'Iron Cavalry' attack module
    • Added 'Torrential Rain' launcher array
    • Added 'Turbulence' jammer
    • Added 'Viper' super maneuverability device
    • Added rear auxiliary thrusters
  • Main hull: Canceled standard electromagnetic launch bay, replaced with 'Legion' shield generator (see brief assembly instructions and settings)
  • Internal compartments: Canceled 'Primordial Flood' decisive weapon, replaced with 'Spirit Serpent' energy distribution system (see brief assembly instructions and settings)
• Non-printed materials list:
  • 6*2mm Round N52 strong magnets: 8 pieces
  • 4*2mm Round regular magnets: 32 pieces

The good news is my friend absolutely loves it and is going to treat me to a big meal to take this giant ship home.

The bad news is my son also fell in love with this giant ship and asked me to print another one for him... fine... I'll print another one another day

Brief Assembly Instructions and Settings

——Backstory——

1-Prologue

Naval Strategic Research Institute - Unknown Heavy Starport - 14 Days After Submerged Dragon Class Components Arrived

In the simulated test chamber, the light from the fluorescent screen bathed the console surface, and the pale blue 'Viper' trajectory darted across the screen at lightning speed—every time the orange-red virtual main cannon fire erupted, that blue streak would slip away, barely grazing it, and even Xiaoman's arm, clutching a repair list, swayed gently with her nervous intake of breath.
Chenye was staring at the 'Viper' adaptation data on the control panel, tapping a rhythm on the edge of the screen with his fingertips. On the adjacent table lay a dog-eared 'CIC Ship Technical Manual,' open to the chapter on 'Hull Circuit Adaptation.' Suddenly, rapid footsteps sounded behind him. Lukai's elbow 'thumped' against the console edge, half his body leaned forward, his finger poking at the virtual flagship's bridge, his voice three times louder than usual: 'Hahahaha! I've got a brilliant idea! Want to hear it?' Without waiting for an answer, he continued, 'I see that the Aurora engine can perform short-range jumps, right? We lure him out to 600 kilometers, then suddenly jump right in his face, activate the high-energy ramming prow and smash him to bits!'
Chenye stopped tapping the screen, glanced back at him, then reached for the manual on the table. His fingertips quickly flipped to the 'Hyperspace Engine' page, marked with a red corner, and handed it to Lukai: 'Look at this first. CIC's warning states that theoretically, short-range jumps require immense "braking force" to execute, which puts enormous strain on the engine. Theoretically, the entire engine can only withstand two such operations before being completely destroyed. Your "one bump" counts as one. How do you retreat afterward? If it really blows up, are you going to explain it to the adults?'
Lukai snatched the manual, quickly scanned the words in the red box, his finger still tracing the ramming path on the fluorescent screen, his tone unwavering: 'These are all theoretical data! There's no certainty about whether it'll blow up or not!'
'No way, Brother Kai!' Xiaoman quickly approached, holding the repair list in front of him, her fingertip pointing at the simulated data printed on it, her voice soft: 'We tested similar scenarios last time. When the engine was 70% damaged, our cruising speed dropped slower than a civilian freighter, and we couldn't dodge secondary cannon fire at all! And the manual says the engine core takes three months to build. If it really breaks, we'll be adrift in space for a long time...'
Lukai stared at the small crying face icon Xiaoman drew in the corner of the list, scratched the back of his head, swallowed, but still stubbornly insisted: 'Well... but... but doesn't anyone think this move is incredibly hot-blooded, invincible, and powerful!?' As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his palm slapped the console with a buzzing sound: 'I even thought of a name for this move long ago—it's called 'Dreadnought Charge'! Isn't that cool enough?'
'Wow! So cool!' Xiaoman immediately pulled out a pen, drew a fiery ramming prow in the blank space on the list, clumsily wrote 'Dreadnought Charge,' and drew a little person with a raised fist next to it. 'I'll write it down! I'll remind you when the engine gets upgraded!'
Lukai ruffled Xiaoman's hair, grinned revealing his fangs. Just as he was about to say something more, the starport's broadcast suddenly chimed: 'Attention all personnel, lunch is ready. Please proceed to the mess hall in shifts by group. Do not linger in the cabins.'
'Ah! Time to eat!' Xiaoman's eyes instantly lit up. Clutching the list, she tugged on Lukai's arm. 'Come on, let's go! Let's see if there's any sweet nutritional paste today!'
'Must be!' Lukai immediately straightened up, rubbing his stomach. 'I'm starving, I need to eat three big bowls today! Brother Chen, let's go!'
Chenye closed the manual, casually placed it on the table, and glanced at the 'Viper' data on the control panel before looking up: 'You two go first, I'll be there once I save this set of parameters.'
'Alright! We'll wait for you in the cafeteria!' Lukai took Xiaoman and turned to leave. Their footsteps gradually faded, and Lukai's shouts drifted back: ''Dreadnought Charge'! Charge ahead——'
Followed by Xiaoman's soft echo: 'Charge!'
Chenye shook his head. 'Chūnibyō is incurable.'

2-Submerged Dragon Emerges

Naval Strategic Research Institute - Space Sector 4500 km from Unknown Heavy Starport - 7 Days After Assembly of Submerged Dragon Class Assault Flagship 'Roaring Tyrannosaurus'

'I say, what exactly are we doing here in this godforsaken sector?' Lukai grumbled, peering over the screen at the floating meteorite fragments outside, his face full of impatience. Chenye pointed at the civilian freighter's marker on the data screen: 'NSRI received an anomaly report. The 'Morning Star' went missing here three days ago, suspected to be the work of 'Marauder' pirates. We're here to investigate and test the strength of the Submerged Dragon class. The Red Dragon class will also be escorting from a distance, about 100 kilometers away.' Xiaoman leaned in and nodded: 'I also heard that the 'Morning Star' has a lot of civilian supplies. We can't let the pirates get them~'
No sooner had he spoken than communication came through from the friendly Night Heron-class escort ship 'Sword Bearer': ''Roaring Tyrannosaurus,' our vessel has located the wreckage of the 'Morning Star,' 350 kilometers ahead. Preparing to approach for inspection.'

Before the escort could move again, an alarm suddenly blared on the public channel: 'Four ship signals detected on the escort's starboard, 400 kilometers away. They are Night Heron class, in parallel formation. Missile launch detected! 4 rounds!'
'Boom—' On the main screen, blinding white light erupted from the escort's starboard side. Shield data instantly dropped to 25%, and faint blue exhaust flames spewed from the armor plating.
''Sword Bearer,' disengage and retreat immediately to the 30-kilometer safe zone!' Commander Zhoujian's voice immediately rang out. 'Disengage stealth, full power ahead, draw the pirates' fire to our side!'
'Acknowledged! Stealth disengaged, heading towards enemy fleet!' 
Lukai, in the observer's cabin, slapped the table: 'Beautiful! That's how it's done! Let these pirates know who's boss!'
Xiaoman hugged her notepad and whispered, 'Brother Chenye, won't the bridge be in danger?' Chenye stared at the Roaring Tyrannosaurus's trajectory on the screen: 'Don't underestimate the strength of a flagship-class shield.'
Aili softly commented, looking at the electronic screen: 'Using itself as bait to protect the escort ship, accurate priority judgment.'

'NSRI's new flagship, huh! But I already expected it!' In the Marauder's comm channel, the pirate commander's roar was sharp and urgent, 'Where the hell is the special forces team? Didn't they say they were on standby just 5 kilometers away? Get over here, now! Use the flagship-class armor-piercing railgun to blast its engine room!'
''Breaker' acknowledged! Expected to enter combat position in 2 minutes!'
''Gale' has reached combat position, railgun armor-piercing rounds, in zero position, ready to fire at any moment.'
'Detecting 2 enemy reinforcement ship signals, hull outline identification in progress...'
'Identification result: Night Heron class. Hull outline does not match standard model. Suspected illegal modification.'
'Weapon identification complete. Likely 'Lion' land-based railgun. High threat level.' 
The ship's AI continuously broadcasted enemy intelligence.
'Can they do that?' Xiaoman exclaimed, her eyes wide.
'Don't underestimate this. This land-based cannon is very powerful; our shields might not be able to withstand it,' Chenye said with some concern.
'Activate the Turbulence Jammer, generate 10 interference signals, asymmetrical generation, radius 40 kilometers! Also, load 1 anti-air round into Breaker Lance turrets 1 and 2,' Zhoujian commanded.
'Turbulence activated! 10 interference signals generated, 92% similarity!'
On the main screen, 10 pale blue phantom images instantly appeared around the Roaring Tyrannosaurus. Their size and signal frequency were identical to the real ship, making it look like 11 Roaring Tyrannosaurus ships suspended side-by-side from a distance.
'Is this 'Turbulence'? Interesting. Why use anti-air rounds...' Aili commented.
'Specialized ship's railgun charged! Ready to fire!' No sooner had the pirate shouted than, 'No! Why are there suddenly so many signals? Which one should we target??' 'The one in the middle, you idiot!'
Two cold white projectile trails shot straight towards the Roaring Tyrannosaurus's—interference signals, leaving only two fleeting wisp of white smoke in space.
'Damn it! Missed! They're all fakes!' The pirate's curses echoed through the fleet channel.

Aili lightly tapped the electronic screen: 'Emmmmm... incorrect answer.'

'It's time to use our super ultimate move! Let's resolve this battle with style!' Lukai's chūnibyō flared up again.
'Take this: Dreadnought—Charge—!' Xiaoman echoed at the opportune moment.
'I wish I wasn't in this room,' Chenye's face was filled with disdain.
'Breaker Lance ready!'
'Turret 1 fire.'
A bright golden beam of cannon fire shot violently from the side of the Roaring Tyrannosaurus, like a light cleaving through the darkness, striking directly into the Marauders' fleet. Moments later, the anti-air munition exploded, creating a barrage zone nearly 100 kilometers wide.
On the main screen, 2 regular Night Heron class and 2 specialized Night Heron class ships were instantly enveloped by the barrage. The explosive fire from their hulls was even more dazzling than the missile explosions earlier, and fragments of wreckage drifted like meteors towards the asteroid belt.
'Retreat! Retreat quickly! This cannon is too fierce! We can't win!' The Marauders' comms were filled with panic. The remaining 2 regular Night Heron class ships turned their course, engines at full throttle, fleeing headlong into the depths of the asteroid belt.
Aili looked at the drifting enemy ship wreckage on the main screen and softly said, 'Is that really anti-air ammunition? NSRI really does have some strange fellows who are proponents of big ships and big guns.'
Immediately, Aili commanded: 'Notify the Roaring Tyrannosaurus that this vessel has completed its escort mission and is preparing to return to CIC Qiming Super Starport.'