comparing the original HM hikaru to the HMR TV hikaru, the original has a sharper nose cone, and painted indentations for the hips to attach, and of course the nose cone tip is not removable. I like the original's sharper nose cone profile, although it can't wear the GBP. I also like the brighter white of the original, although the HMR has (slightly) better stripes. The HMR has a bigger head, but it doesn't seem to sit flush in plane mode. The original's visor is completely hidden and flush with the fuselage in plane mode. Probably cuz it's smaller?