Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's nearly 30cm tall, which is huge for a

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's nearly 30cm tall, which is huge for an HGUC.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (1/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (2/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (3/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (4/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (5/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (6/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] (7/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Detail shots (1/4)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - It can stand on its own without a stand, but the feet are so small that you'll ne

It can stand on its own without a stand, but the feet are so small that you'll need to balance the center of gravity carefully.

The included stand and three joint parts for the stand

The joint parts for the stand used in MS mode.
The hold is solid enough.

Includes one composite shield, the same as the one from the Woundwort/Hazel II.

The process of converting the composite shield into claw mode is the same too.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Unlike the Woundwort/Hazel II though, the claw mode sub-arm attaches to the back

Unlike the Woundwort/Hazel II though, the claw mode sub-arm attaches to the back of the forearm rather than the shoulder.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Holding the large composite shield with just one hand can feel a bit unstable, bu

Holding the large composite shield with just one hand can feel a bit unstable,
but you can also attach it to the forearm as shown above for a more secure grip.

The hand configuration is the same as the Woundwort/Hazel II as well.

A good number of the Woundwort parts end up as leftover parts.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - The limb articulation is just bizarrely hard to describe. The elbow barely bends,

The limb articulation is just bizarrely hard to describe.
The elbow barely bends, but it does fold once more from inside the forearm.
The front skirt is fixed, so hip joint movement is very limited, and the knees don't bend much either.
It's probably down to the transformation gimmick and the sheer size, but it's some genuinely frustrating articulation that you don't see much of these days.

That said, it's the kind of kit that still looks great just standing there.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Flight pose (1/3)

Flight pose

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Various action poses using the composite shield (1/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Various action poses using the composite shield (2/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Various action poses using the composite shield (3/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Various action poses using the composite shield (4/6)

Various action poses using the composite shield

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Poses using the shoulder beam cannons (1/3)

Poses using the shoulder beam cannons

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Composite shield – claw mode action poses. One extra stand was borrowed from anot

Composite shield – claw mode action poses.
One extra stand was borrowed from another kit.
(For HGUC Woundwort / Hazel II / Hrududu / Primrose)

Together with the HGUC Advanced Hazel / Hazel II.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Colors. This oversized HGUC is e

Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Colors.
This oversized HGUC is enough to make even an MG feel small~

A variety of additional joint parts are included for the various transformations.

First, disassemble the upper body as shown above to form the G Top Fighter.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Arrange the two chest armor pieces as shown on the left, then place the two separ

Arrange the two chest armor pieces as shown on the left, then place the two separately included transformation parts at the back and
connect them in order.

Then combine with the Booster pod to complete the main body.

Rotate and reposition the arms as shown above, then

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Reattach the beam cannons you removed back onto the shoulders, then mount the arm

Reattach the beam cannons you removed back onto the shoulders, then mount the arms on either side of the main body.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Remove some of the parts from inside the composite shield, then attach it to the

Remove some of the parts from inside the composite shield, then attach it to the underside of the main body using the joint parts to complete the transformation.

You can display it using the large, sturdy joint parts for the stand.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Top Fighter from various angles (1/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Top Fighter from various angles (2/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Top Fighter from various angles (3/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Top Fighter from various angles (4/6)

G Top Fighter from various angles

Underside

Disassemble the lower body as shown above to form the G Bottom Fighter.

Fold the rear section of the legs and pull out the thighs, then

rotate the thighs 180 degrees and push them back flush against the legs.

The legs before transformation (left) and after transformation (right)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Plug the two transformed legs into the separately included transformation joint p

Plug the two transformed legs into the separately included transformation joint parts.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Attach separate joint parts to both knee areas, then plug the same auxiliary wing

Attach separate joint parts to both knee areas, then
plug the same auxiliary wings as on the Woundwort/Hazel II into the back.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Deploy the claws hidden at the tips of the four feet, and unfold and spread out t

Deploy the claws hidden at the tips of the four feet, and unfold and spread out the knee armor, then

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - gather the four claw-shaped legs inward and tilt them to position them at the ang

gather the four claw-shaped legs inward and tilt them to position them at the angle shown above.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Attach the smaller of the removed side leg armor pieces to the inside as shown ab

Attach the smaller of the removed side leg armor pieces to the inside as shown above, then
pull out the small light gimmick hidden in the side thigh armor and stand it up.

Then attach the remaining larger leg armor pieces to the outside as shown above.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Extend the skirt outward to expand it, then connect it to the transformed leg ass

Extend the skirt outward to expand it, then connect it to the transformed leg assembly.

Rotate the crotch parts and position them at the bottom as shown above, then

deploy and reconnect the waist joint parts and arrange them as shown above.

Reattach the Booster pod in place to complete the transformation.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - You can display the G Bottom Fighter using its dedicated joint parts for securing

You can display the G Bottom Fighter using its dedicated joint parts for securing it.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Bottom Fighter from various angles (1/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Bottom Fighter from various angles (2/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Bottom Fighter from various angles (3/6)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Bottom Fighter from various angles (4/6)

G Bottom Fighter from various angles

Underside

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - G Top Fighter and G Bottom Fighter. There's only one stand so you have to take tu

G Top Fighter and G Bottom Fighter.
There's only one stand so you have to take turns using it -_-

Parts left over after transforming into G Top/Bottom Fighter.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Finally, to form the MA mode as the ultimate combined form, disassemble the G Bot

Finally, to form the MA mode as the ultimate combined form, disassemble the G Bottom Fighter as shown above.

For ease of transformation, temporarily lift the skirt up slightly, then..

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - plug the long, large additional joint parts into both legs, then lower the skirt

plug the long, large additional joint parts into both legs, then lower the skirt back down.

After adding the side armor back onto both sides of the joint parts,

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - fold the claws at the tips of the feet and make them more compact, then plug them

fold the claws at the tips of the feet and make them more compact, then plug them into the joint parts.

Deploy the waist locking parts again as shown above, then

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - reattach the small wings you removed back onto the Booster pod and mount it as sh

reattach the small wings you removed back onto the Booster pod and mount it as shown above.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - For the G Top Fighter, detach the composite shield and slightly adjust the angles

For the G Top Fighter, detach the composite shield and slightly adjust the angles of the beam cannons and shoulders as shown above.

Plug the G Top Fighter onto the repositioned G Bottom Fighter.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - At this point, plug the pin on the front of the Booster pod into the rear of the

At this point, plug the pin on the front of the Booster pod into the rear of the G Top Fighter to make the upper and lower connection even more secure.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - Attach the additional joint parts to the lower body and add the composite shield

Attach the additional joint parts to the lower body and add the composite shield to complete the transformation.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] - MA mode from various angles. The transformation process is insanely complicated..

MA mode from various angles.
The transformation process is insanely complicated.. @_@

Underside

Together with the HGUC Hazel II in MA mode.

This kit is the HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II], released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's an expanded unit based on the TR-6 — the Woundwort — and thanks to its incredibly long, large legs, it ended up as an HGUC that's significantly bigger than most MGs. It's a very stylish kit that captures that grotesque design sensibility unique to the AOZ series.

Since it's based on the Woundwort, most of the HGUC Woundwort runners are reused here. In practice though, relatively few of the Woundwort parts are actually used, and most end up as leftover parts. The Woundwort's body wasn't exactly known for its durability either, so if it had been used as-is, it probably wouldn't have been able to support this large a frame. Fortunately, key areas like the waist and shoulders have been redone with new fixed parts, giving the body a reassuringly solid feel.

The highlight of the Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] is its transformation gimmick — it involves disassembly, reassembly, and additional parts, making for an incredibly complex transformation process. We're talking a higher difficulty level than the MG EX-S, which is saying something. It can be configured in three forms: the upper body becomes the G Top Fighter, the lower body becomes the G Bottom Fighter, and when combined, it forms the MA mode. Parts fit and stability after transformation are pretty solid, so it holds its poses well, and there are various special joint parts that let you mount it securely on the stand. The G Top Fighter and G Bottom Fighter can each be displayed completely independently, but since only one stand is included, displaying both at the same time is a bit awkward.

You can also use the included stand and dedicated joint parts to display the MS form nice and securely — and it can actually stand upright on its own without the stand too. That said, as you can see, this thing has some of the most ridiculously tiny feet ever put on a mobile suit, so you'll need to balance the center of gravity very carefully to pull it off. This is pretty much a kit where the stand is absolutely, 100% essential.

Perhaps because everything was poured into the transformation gimmick, the articulation in MS form is surprisingly... frustrating (...). The elbows and knees only bend a little, and the front skirts are fixed in place, so the hip joints can't raise much either. On the flip side, the sheer size and sleek look of this thing means it's got an imposing presence even just standing still. Either way, don't expect anything from the articulation — you'll just have to be satisfied with that big frame holding a solid, dignified pose.

All in all, this kit really captures the unique character of the AOZ series perfectly. The articulation may be frustrating, but it's a charming kit that lets you enjoy both its large, striking appearance and its highly elaborate transformation gimmick. If the unusual design is your thing, this is a flat-out must-buy. :-)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Haze'n-thley II] | 2019.10 | ¥4,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.