RX-121-1 TR-1 Hazel (First Version)

Here is the ever popular TR-1 Hazel, the kit that only came out in Resin Kits or as a gift from the model magazines, now it is HGUCised! Unbelievable! When it first came out, I immediately got 2 of it so I can make the Hazel I and Hazel II. Quite a lot had to be done as Hazel first version is quite different from Hazel Custom. The most noticeable thing on Hazel I believe is the yellow line that separates the two different colors of the T.I.T.A.N.S Test Team. The method of using the masking tape is rather important to get the line straight and nice. I will go on every aspect on which areas I have done.

The main thing done on the head is sharpening the antennae and the edges of the camera on the top of the head. The camera had to be painted carefully or else it would have turned out to be a disaster.

The area which had quite a lot of customization. The chest needed to be remade as the Hazel Custom chest is totally different from the Hazel I chest, so I had to use a GM cold climate chest and put onto the empty area to act as a base before doing the 'moulding'.

The rear area of the calf had to be sharpened at the booster to give it a better and sharper look. The ball joint for connecting the feet to the legs have been removed and I used pin connections instead.

Tamiya Basic Putty was used for the covering of seam lines and a 0.1 pen used for panel lines. A very below expectation outcome after finishing this model :(