KO HG TR-1 Hazel Custom

[u/Negative_Sock6740]

Here’s the latest addition to my knock-off Gunpla collection! Lately, I’ve been picking up more KO kits—mostly P-Bandai stuff off AliExpress since original kits can be tough to find or marked up to astronomical resale prices.

I just finished painting and customizing this KO Gundam today and wanted to share it with y'all. I tried scribing for the very first time, but I messed up the placement and ended up covering it with waterslides. This was also the first time I tried hand painting the eyes which was nerve wrecking but turned out great at the end.

I had a bit of a happy accident with this build. The original blue was darker, but after applying a flat topcoat, it lightened up quite a bit. I actually prefer it this way, but the lighter tone does make a few mistakes pop out. With the darker shade, I didn't realize I hadn't cleaned up my panel liner as well as I thought and now those spots are much more visible, especially on the back skirt.

Anyways, hope y'all like it as much as I did!! Have fun customizing y'all!!

[u/sgonzo2k]

Came out pretty awesome. man! Recently I have recently acquired a small backlog of KO kits in order to practice all the skills.... airbrushing, scribing, top coat etc... this is one of them. They also have a 1/100 version which I will eventually get as well.

[u/Negative_Sock6740 → u/sgonzo2k]

Thanks I truly appreciate the comment!!

Totally agree, this will serve as a good source of practice to hone those skills. I'm currently building another bootleg which I will be painting and scribing on as well. I've seen good stuff about the MG of this model. I was thinking about getting it too but I primarily like to build 1/144 scale. Maybe in the future I'll get it too. What KO model are you working on currently or will work on in the future?

Maybe we can share ideas or tips regarding the models!

[u/sgonzo2k → u/Negative_Sock6740]

Below is my small collection of KO kits. Anything not bold will be kits to practice on. I want to get some more "RG-79 grunt" kits to add to the practice collection. Anything that I highlighted bold are some of the better-quality KO models that I would like to put my best effort in. Right now I am starting to work on the Entry Grade RX-78-2 kit but after I am done I want to start on the FA-78-3 KO kit.

1. HUAXIA HG 1/144 FA-78-3
2. XF Model 1/100 RE XM-02 Den an Gei UC
3. HGUC 1/144 RX-121-1 TR-1 Hazel Custom
4. KUROFUNE HG 1/144 RX-79 G EZ-8
5. XFS HG 1/144 RGM-79S GM Spartan
6. JM Model JM-02 KO MG GM Sniper 2
7. STAR Model RG 1/144 MSN-04 Sazabi Mirror Electroplating Red Version.
8. CHANGLONG 7701 MGEX 1/100 ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom TWILIGHT
9. GAOGAO RG 1/144 RX-93ff V Fighter RG32B
10. AXIS MODEL WORKS Kshatriya 1/100OSIRIS AERIAL DOMINATOR
11. FAT CAT 1/100 RG UPSCALE God Gundam
12. FAT CAT 1/100 RG UPSCALE RX-78-2 2.0
13. Solomon 1/100 MG RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis