Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] (2/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] (3/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] (4/7)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] (5/7)

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

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

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

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Body only with the Composite Shield removed

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - With the Hrududu II and additional weapons detached, leaving just the Haze'n-

With the Hrududu II and additional weapons detached, leaving just the Haze'n-thley core body

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The open gimmick on the top of the booster pods mounted front and back is imp

The open gimmick on the top of the booster pods mounted front and back is implemented as a removable piece.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The backpack structure is similar to the Hazel II's lower body, but compared

The backpack structure is similar to the Hazel II's lower body,
but compared to the actual Hazel II lower body (left), the parts are simplified and the color separation is less refined.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The armaments include one additional Composite Shield compared to the origina

The armaments include one additional Composite Shield compared to the original Haze'n-thley.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Just like the Haze'n-thley, you can recreate the stowed configuration through

Just like the Haze'n-thley, you can recreate the stowed configuration through parts swapping,
and both sides lock onto the forearms nice and securely.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The hand configuration is also the same as the original Haze'n-thley and the

The hand configuration is also the same as the original Haze'n-thley and the Advanced Hazel.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - You end up with a ridiculous amount of leftover parts from the HGUC Hazel, Pr

You end up with a ridiculous amount of leftover parts from the HGUC Hazel, Primrose, Hrududu II, and so on.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The limb articulation is the same as the original Haze'n-thley, but with so m

The limb articulation is the same as the original Haze'n-thley,
but with so much stuff hanging off it, posing gets a bit more tricky.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (1/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (2/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (3/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (4/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (5/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (6/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (7/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (8/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (9/12)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Action pose (10/12)

Action pose

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Alongside the HGUC Haze'n-thley. In addition to the Hrududu II, various weapo

Alongside the HGUC Haze'n-thley.
In addition to the Hrududu II, various weapons have been added including the front booster pod and rear drum frame.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - The head antenna has also been swapped out for the flashy Psycho Blade antenn

The head antenna has also been swapped out for the flashy Psycho Blade antenna, but it came out way too blunt — it's just not sharp enough.

The original design art has it looking this sharp, though. Hmm..

Alongside the HGUC Advanced Hazel.

Alongside the HGUC Haze'n-thley II in the same field deployment color scheme.

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] - Alongside the HGUC Haze'n-thley Rah II. The two names are incredibly easy to

Alongside the HGUC Haze'n-thley Rah II.
The two names are incredibly easy to mix up...

This kit is the HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II], released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. As the name suggests, it's the second enhanced form of the previously released HGUC Haze'n-thley, and it comes in the "Rah Second Form" configuration with two sets of Hrududu II equipment added to both shoulders and side skirts.

First off, the names are confusingly messy, so let me sort out the terminology. The large Haze'n-thley II released earlier is based on the TR-6 Woundwort, while the Haze'n-thley is based on the TR-1 Hazel. When weapons like the Hrududu II are added to it, the "Rah" prefix is attached, and when two sets of weapons are added, it gets the designation "Rah Second Form" or "Rah II." So in the end, Rah II and II Rah are just one step apart and easy to confuse, Haze'n-thley II with a Hrududu II added (Rah), or Haze'n-thleywith two Hrududu IIs added (Rah II) — that's the distinction to keep in mind.

Anyway, essentially what we have here is the previous HGUC Haze'n-thley repainted in a deep blue field deployment color scheme, with two Hrududu IIs added on. On top of that, the Composite Shields have been doubled to two, a booster pod has been added to the front of the body, and a drum frame to the rear — so the overall volume has gotten a serious upgrade. Sure, it's nowhere near the absurd bulk of the Haze'n-thley II, but it's definitely a visual that fans of flashy, chunky kits will appreciate. The head antenna has also been changed to the elaborate Psycho Blade antenna, though it came out blunter than the design art — probably for durability reasons, but it does lose some of that sharp edge.

The basic frame of the body is completely identical to the existing HGUC Haze'n-thley, and it also shares the same improved leg articulation thanks to the new hip joint. However, compared to the Haze'n-thley which had decent stability, adding two sets of Hrududu IIs plus the extra Composite Shield has made the durability feel a bit shaky. If you don't balance the center of gravity carefully, it can topple forward or backward, and the core body's joint strength is just slightly lacking to support the added weight. That said, it's not like everything goes completely limp — it's more that you'll feel a bit of frustration when trying to get it to stand straight or hold a pose.

More of a problem than that, though, is how weakly the Hrududu IIs attach to the side skirts. You're essentially plugging a large structure sideways into a small, shallow hole and hoping it stays put — which inevitably leads to poor durability. The slightest attempt to change the pose and they just pop right off, one after another, which I imagine will drive a lot of people up the wall. In my case, it was simply impossible to shoot normally, so I ended up taping them on with double-sided tape for the photos.

And the ¥5,400 price tag is also a bit of a head-scratcher. Even accounting for it being a web exclusive and a kit with plenty of volume, it's hard to shake the feeling that it's steep for an HGUC. Sure, the box is big and there are plenty of runners, but it feels like you're paying full price for the roughly 30–40% of the kit that ends up as leftover parts. I guess when a rare item drops as a limited release, you just have to accept it... T_T

So while there are some disappointments in terms of durability and price, the sheer visual impact of this kit puts it among the top tier of the AOZ lineup. As long as you keep the caveats mentioned above in mind, it's definitely a kit with a seriously cool look. :-)

HGUC Gundam TR-1 [Haze'n-thley Rah II] | 2020.11 | ¥5,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.