Club G MG

Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel]

Kit Review

Straight build + stickers/wet decals

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - The frame is the same as before. (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - The frame is the same as before. (2/2)

The frame is the same as before.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - The new front skirt makes the cockpit hatch opening angle — which was already pretty ti

The new front skirt makes the cockpit hatch opening angle — which was already pretty tight — feel even more cramped.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - The new head has a gimmick where you slide the lower cover down to expose the mono-eye

The new head has a gimmick where you slide the lower cover down to expose the mono-eye inside,
but in practice it's too narrow and dark to see it properly.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - The articulation of the shoulder auxiliary actuator unit is the same as before.

The articulation of the shoulder auxiliary actuator unit is the same as before.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Parts added for the Advanced version: one shield Booster, high-heel parts, the new head

Parts added for the Advanced version.
One shield Booster, high-heel parts, the new head, and the front skirt with the sub-arm attached.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - On top of that, new parts have also been applied to the backpack to allow shield Booste

On top of that, new parts have also been applied to the backpack to allow shield Boosters to be mounted on both sides.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Sub-arm deployment. The sub-arm's joint strength is solid, so it holds its position wel

Sub-arm deployment.
The sub-arm's joint strength is solid, so it holds its position well at any angle —
but the claw at the tip is pretty small, so its grip on weapons feels a little iffy.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Leftover parts. In addition to the MG Gundam Mk-II v2.0 parts, some Hazel Kai parts are

Leftover parts.
In addition to the MG Gundam Mk-II v2.0 parts, some Hazel Kai parts are left over as well.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Same limb articulation as before

Same limb articulation as before

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Aerial flight pose — this kit has presence even without striking any particular pose. ( MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Aerial flight pose — this kit has presence even without striking any particular pose. (

Aerial flight pose
This kit has presence even without striking any particular pose.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Beam saber action (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Beam saber action (2/2)

Beam saber action

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Pose with the beam rifle held in the sub-arm (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Pose with the beam rifle held in the sub-arm (2/2)

Pose with the beam rifle held in the sub-arm

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Pose with the beam saber held in the sub-arm (1/3) MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Pose with the beam saber held in the sub-arm (2/3) MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Pose with the beam saber held in the sub-arm (3/3)

Pose with the beam saber held in the sub-arm

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color, which shares the same color sch

Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color, which shares the same color scheme.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - If you look closely, the molded color of the shoulder and neck parts has been changed.

If you look closely, the molded color of the shoulder and neck parts has been changed. (Everything else is the same.)

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Club G MG Hazel trio assembled

Club G MG Hazel trio assembled

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] - Together with the HGUC Advanced Hazel released as a domestic retail release.

Together with the HGUC Advanced Hazel released as a domestic retail release.

This kit is the MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel], released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's essentially based on the previously released Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color with new parts added. For the Advanced configuration, a new head, sole/heel parts, and a front skirt with a built-in sub-arm have been added, along with an extra copy of the existing shield Booster.

So the main body is identical to the existing MG Hazel Kai in every way — frame, gimmicks, articulation, all of it — and for this review you'll mainly want to pay attention to the characteristics of the newly added parts. The new head has a gimmick where you open the lower cover to expose the mono-eye, but the gap is narrow so it's hard to see. The poseable sub-arm on the new skirt holds its deployed position well thanks to solid joint strength, but the claw at the very end is small, so the grip on weapons is a little shaky. That said, if you're careful, you can get it to hold a beam saber or beam rifle in a convincing way, just like in the official specs. Beyond that, the high-heel parts can be attached and removed with a simple swap, and the backpack's design has been changed to accommodate two shield Boosters.

Visually, the high-heels and dual shield Boosters give the kit a noticeably taller silhouette. The molded colors are about 95% identical to the Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color — look closely and you'll notice the neck and shoulder areas are slightly different. And while you might think you could recreate a standard Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color look by removing the Advanced equipment, that's actually not possible since the normal Hazel's head antenna are missing. That said, the normal backpack parts do remain as leftover parts, so you can actually build the Hazel Ra Second form using just this kit alone down the line. (Check the MG Hrududu Combat Deployment Color review for more details on that.)

Anyway, the main body still shows off rock-solid joint strength, and thanks to the rugged color scheme and beefed-up armament, it definitely feels like a step up from the standard Hazel — a big, imposing kit. If you're an MG Hazel fan, this is one you really shouldn't miss. :-)

MG Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] | 2018.5 | ¥5,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.