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Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel

Kit Review

Straight build + stickers/waterslide decals

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (1/6) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (2/6) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (3/6) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (4/6) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (5/6) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel 2 (Early Type) (6/6)


Hazel 2 (Early Type)

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Detail shots (1/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Detail shots (2/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Detail shots (3/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Uses the MG Hazel's frame as the internal base. (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Uses the MG Hazel's frame as the internal base. (2/2)

Uses the MG Hazel's frame as the internal base.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Compared to the MG Hazel, one knee frame part has been om

Compared to the MG Hazel, one knee frame part has been omitted, and a new ankle guard frame has been added.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Frame of the new backpack

Frame of the new backpack

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Weapon loadout. A GM Rifle has been newly added to the ex

Weapons loadout.
A GM Rifle has been newly added to the existing Hazel weapons.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - All weapons, including the newly added GM Rifle, can be s

All weapons, including the newly added GM Rifle, can be secured to the palm peg.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Cockpit hatch open

Cockpit hatch open

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The shoulder sub-actuator articulation and machine gun mo MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The shoulder sub-actuator articulation and machine gun mo

The shoulder sub-actuator articulation and machine gun mounting feature are identical to the MG Hazel Kai.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - If you lower the Long Booster all the way down to use it

If you lower the Long Booster all the way down to use it as a support stand, the proportions hold up nicely.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - If you raise the Long Booster upward, the weight causes t MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - If you raise the Long Booster upward, the weight causes t

If you raise the Long Booster upward, the weight causes the waist to bend backward and the belly sticks out.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - A pretty hefty amount of leftover parts remain. (Kind of

A pretty hefty amount of leftover parts remain. (Kind of fun to lay them all out... lol)

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Limb articulation similar to the MG Hazel.

Limb articulation similar to the MG Hazel.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Long Booster articulation

Long Booster articulation

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The side boosters can also rotate at various angles. (1/3 MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The side boosters can also rotate at various angles. (2/3 MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The side boosters can also rotate at various angles. (3/3

The side boosters can also rotate at various angles.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - When the knee bends, the inner knee armor is supposed to MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - When the knee bends, the inner knee armor is supposed to

When the knee bends, the inner knee armor is supposed to slide out in sync...
But it often gets caught on the inside of the knee armor and doesn't come out properly.
Looks like a design oversight to me.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Action pose (1/5) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Action pose (2/5) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Action pose (3/5) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Action pose (4/5) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Action pose (5/5)

Action pose

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color.

Together with the MG Hazel Kai Combat Deployment Color.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Together with the HGUC Hazel 2 released as a general reta

Together with the HGUC Hazel 2 released as a general retail kit back in 2006.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - To configure it as the Hazel Spare Type, you need to swap

To configure it as the Hazel Spare Type,
you need to swap out the head, chest armor, forearms, and backpack.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type (2/2)

Hazel Spare Type

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Only the upper body changes — head, torso, forearms, back MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Only the upper body changes — head, torso, forearms, back

Only the upper body changes — head, torso, forearms, backpack, etc.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type action pose (1/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type action pose (2/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type action pose (3/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Hazel Spare Type action pose (4/4)

Hazel Spare Type action pose

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - To go from the Hazel Spare Type to the GM Quel, you only

To go from the Hazel Spare Type to the GM Quel, you only need to swap out the head and neck parts.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel (1/2) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel (2/2)

GM Quel

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Upper body front and rear. Essentially only the head and MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Upper body front and rear. Essentially only the head and

Upper body front and back.
Essentially only the head and neck are changed — the backpack is shared with the Hazel Spare Type, but the waterslide decals are different.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The shield decals are different too.

The shield decals are different too.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel action pose (1/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel action pose (2/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel action pose (3/4) MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - GM Quel action pose (4/4)

GM Quel action pose

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Together with the MG GM Quel released in 1999. Since this MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Together with the MG GM Quel released in 1999. Since this

Together with the MG GM Quel released in 1999.
Since this kit is based on the Gundam Mk-II v2.0, you could arguably call the GM Quel in this kit a v2.0 as well.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - The feet and ankle guard shapes have changed the most dra

The feet and ankle guard shapes have changed the most dramatically.

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel - Finally, let's compare the subtle differences between all

Finally, let's compare the subtle differences between all three configurations side by side one more time.
Pay close attention to the changes in color combination on the head, shoulders, neck, and forearms.

This is the Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type / Hazel Spare Type / GM Quel, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. The base configuration is the Hazel 2 Early Type, but by swapping parts you can also build the Hazel Spare Type and GM Quel. The skeleton reuses the MG Hazel's frame as-is, with only the knee and ankle guard frames changed to accommodate the revised exterior. So the basic articulation and joint characteristics are identical to the MG Hazel — which means the MG Gundam Mk-II v2.0 frame has been recycled yet again.

In the lore, the Hazel was originally built using the GM Quel as its base, and the Hazel Spare Type is essentially that with just the head swapped out for a Gundam-style head. In this kit, not only the head but also the neck parts are replaced to match the color scheme. Then, when a sub-actuator is added on top of the torso, the Tri-Booster backpack is attached, and a new head is applied, it becomes the Hazel 2. The forearm color combination also changes to blue + white, and the kit is carefully designed to reflect all of this — check out the review photos for a closer look at the differences.

Since the underlying frame was already excellent quality, this kit delivers solid articulation and sturdy joint strength as expected. It's a bit slimmer than the Hazel, which helps with stability, but the Hazel 2's Tri-Booster on the back is so large that the center of gravity shifts rearward. You can lower the Long Booster in the middle of the Tri-Booster to use it as a support stand — without doing that, the upper body tilts back and the belly pokes out. It's kind of an unavoidable structural issue, but all the other joints feel plenty solid.

The newly added Tri-Booster turned out nice and large, though it feels like a straight upscale of the HGUC version without much additional detail work. That said, the articulation on each of the verniers is faithfully implemented, and the sheer size of it gives it a strong presence. On the weapons side, a GM Rifle has been newly added to the existing Hazel armaments, and features like the shoulder sub-actuator articulation and the beam rifle mounting on the side skirt are carried over from the Hazel unchanged.

All in all, this is a clean, quality kit that can be configured into three different forms — if you're collecting AOZ kits in MG scale, this is definitely one you won't want to miss. :-)

MG Gundam TR-1 [Hazel 2] Early Type /Hazel Spare Type/GM Quel | 2019.9 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.