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Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.)

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (1/6) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (2/6) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (3/6) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (4/6) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (5/6) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Detail shots (1/4) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Detail shots (2/4) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Detail shots (3/4) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Weapons loadout

Weapons loadout

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - You can also detach the beam rifle and apply each part

You can also detach the beam rifle and apply each part to either arm separately.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - A separate head with extended blade antennae is include

A separate head with extended blade antennae is included, allowing you to swap the entire head out.
The extended blade antennae are for the Elenoa Satellite Link System —
since Minovsky particles block radio communications, this is the equipment used for Psycommu communication instead.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - There's a deployment gimmick on the back of the shoulde

There's a deployment gimmick on the back of the shoulder, but the structure makes it prone to popping off if you're not careful.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - The same hovercraft display base included with the HGUC HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - The same hovercraft display base included with the HGUC

The same hovercraft display base included with the HGUC Barzam ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) is provided here as well.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Sub-arm parts are included separately.

Sub-arm parts are included separately.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - They're used to draw out and deploy the beam saber stor HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - They're used to draw out and deploy the beam saber stor

They're used to draw out and deploy the beam saber stored in the crotch area.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - The beam saber can be mounted on the sub-arm either ver HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - The beam saber can be mounted on the sub-arm either ver

The beam saber can be mounted on the sub-arm either vertically or horizontally.
(No matter how you look at it, the sub-arm placement is a bit... awkward....)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - You can also borrow a composite shield from another kit

You can also borrow a composite shield from another kit and mount it on the backpack.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - There are so many leftover parts it feels like you coul

There are so many leftover parts it feels like you could build an entire HG kit with them and still have some to spare.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - The limb articulation is a bit on the stiff side. Even

The limb articulation is a bit on the stiff side.
Even then, you need to pull the hovercraft on the back of the calf downward just to get that much range.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - With the hovercraft in its default position, the knee b

With the hovercraft in its default position, the knee barely bends at all.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - And when you try to rotate just the shoulder, the entir

And when you try to rotate just the shoulder, the entire left upper body tends to turn with it.
It's an annoying issue caused by the shoulder joint being tighter than the torso joint.

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam rifle firing pose (2/3) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam rifle firing pose (3/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam saber attack pose using the crotch sub-arm (1/2) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam saber attack pose using the crotch sub-arm (2/2)

Beam saber attack pose using the crotch sub-arm

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam saber pose with the head swapped to the extended b HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam saber pose with the head swapped to the extended b HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Beam saber pose with the head swapped to the extended b

Beam saber pose with the head swapped to the extended blade antenna version

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Poses using the separated beam rifle (1/3) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Poses using the separated beam rifle (2/3) HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Poses using the separated beam rifle (3/3)

Poses using the separated beam rifle

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Together with the HGUC Barzam ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) - Together with the HGUC Barzam ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re

Together with the HGUC Barzam ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.).

This kit is the HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's essentially a combination of the previously Club G-released HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Woundwort] and the HGUC Barzam ReZeon Captured
(A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.)with four newly tooled runners added to the mix. Thanks to those additions, you can now build a complete Barzam II that simply wasn't possible by just combining the existing Woundwort and Barzam kits.

The new tooling is concentrated mainly on the head and torso. The Barzam II-specific torso frame and armor make for a much sturdier upper body compared to the flimsy folded-Woundwort approach of before. New tooling has also been added for the additional armament on the existing Barzam beam rifle and the front of the thighs. The newly tooled head comes in two versions — one with the blade antennae folded and one with them extended — and you can swap between them as complete head units. Everything else, including the arms, legs, and the beam rifle body itself, reuses parts straight from the existing Woundwort and Barzam kits.

That said, since the limbs are the same as before, the basic articulation is below average. The hovercraft still limits knee articulation, and bending the elbow with the beam rifle attached is still a struggle — these are issues that carry over unchanged. It's less a problem with the kit itself and more a limitation of the design. At least the body is solid, so posing is far more comfortable than with the AOZ kits that were built by snapping parts together like LEGO. The one thing to watch out for is the hip joint, which uses the small polycap from the Woundwort and feels a bit weak — it's not loose exactly, but it wobbles easily, so just be mindful of that.

And as is typical with AOZ kits, you end up with a staggering amount of leftover parts — an inevitable side effect of mixing so many kits together. The real problem isn't just the sheer number of leftover parts, though; it's that the parts layout becomes such a mess that finding what you need during assembly is genuinely difficult. The placement is inconsistent and far from intuitive, and there are even cases where runner names are duplicated, so you'll constantly be cross-referencing the instruction manual and the runners to track down each part. I'd strongly recommend clipping all the parts off the runners beforehand, and staying focused when separating them.

All that said, with the new tooling applied, the Barzam II is pulled off really well here. The head and torso being designed exclusively for the Barzam II in particular means both durability and looks are well taken care of. The ¥4,800 price tag does feel a little steep for an HGUC kit, and while the large box size and runner count make it understandable, it's still a bit of a sting when you think about all those leftover parts. Either way, if you're an AOZ fan who likes the look of this design, it's a fantastic kit that's hard to pass up. :-)

HGUC Gundam TR-6 [Barzam II] ReZeon Captured (A.O.Z Re-boot Ver.) | 2024.8 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.