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About The Kit »
 For
my second peice in the Forum Group Build: AoZ Unlimited, I
decided to do another Hazel, but this time add a twist. The
twist was combining the Hazel with the Zeon Alive Stutzer
units. I'm very pleased with the end result as it adds a lot
to the Hazel and still managed to look as if it fits into
the AoZ continuity.
The kit started off as a Master
Grade Quel and a test cast Hazel head from Models4U.
I made many modifications to the kit in addition
to the removable Stutzer unit. I'll lest them
below:
Quel to Hazel Modifications
- Scratch-build shoulder boxes/grenade
launchers
- Modified chest vents to be closed
type and to protrude outward
- Modified GM beam rifle to look
more like Hazel beam rifle, yet still be a unique
piece. E-Pacs from MG Gp01 were used
- Scratch-build clip covers for
clips mounted on right forearm. E-Pacs from
MG Gp01 were used
- Detailed recesses with stretched
sprue which was painted red
- Added resin Hazel head
- Modified shield mount so that
it mounted to side of arm instead of back
- Detailed thruster bells and other
parts with 1mm silver crimping beads
- Scratch-build center of chest
to be the Hazel chest
- Scratch-build pilot hatch to
be larger
- Added bar to center bottom of
backpack to match Stutzer unit
Stutzer Unit:
- Scratch-build main arms and center
structure from styrene shapes and sheets
- Used Gp01 Beam Rifle on right
arm
- Used shell cartridges from M-10
Tank for grenade/rocket launchers on left arm
- Used drill-lathed sprue for yellow
bars on arms and mount
- Rare earth magnets were used
to attach Stutzer unit to chest
- Details added with Wave and Kotobukiya
option parts
For the color of the Hazel I wanted
to leave out the white highlights and use darker
blues to produce a more sinister look. I think
I achieved that feel. The yellow-orange help to
make the suit pop in places and keep the Titans
Test Team look. The decals were the TTT sheet
from Models4U.
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