Mega Construx Forgehog Vs Banished Goliath

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 35 minutes to sort, 1 1/2 hours to build (your time will vary as I take pics of the build along the way)
Set Piece Count: 654
Minifigures: Sgt John Forge, UNSC Marine, buildable Goliath
Weapons: SMG, Shotgun
Accessories: Figure stand X2, buildable drone
Special Features: Side hatch doors open/close, have two pivot points; rolling wheels; turret rotates 360°; button launching projectile (as part of the turret)
Cost: $44-46 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Amazon.

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The box art is pretty cool. Good action shot showing the Goliath and Forgehog attacking each other. Take note on the back of the Frostraven. It shows how this Forgehog can be attached to it. I’ll show that in my review of the Frostraven.
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Mega Construx Operation Flood Hunter Drop Pod

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute to sort, 2 minutes to build
Set Piece Count: 59
Minifigures: ODST (Black/Yellow/Silver detail)
Weapons: Flame Thrower
Accessories: Figure stand
Special Features: Hatch can be “slam” opened, breaking fins pivot up/down
Cost: $9-10 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Target.

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The card art is standard for the drop pod series. The back shows other pods in the series. For me, this one stands out though, due mostly to the yellow caution stripes on the pod.
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Mega Construx UNSC Hornet Blitz

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 8 minutes to sort, 30 minutes to build (your time may vary, as mine includes taking pictures of the set for this review.
Set Piece Count: 207
Minifigures: UNSC Pilot, Grunt Minor (Red armor)
Weapons: Fuel Rod Cannon, Magnum
Accessories: x2 Figure stands
Special Features: Cockpit opens/close, wing engines rotate 360° forward/backwards, button launch top-side projectiles.
Cost: $20 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Amazon.com

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)

The box art is fun and shows an cool action sequence on the front, while showing off the Hornet’s features on the back.

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Mega Construx Siege Armor Pack

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute to sort, 1 minute to build
Set Piece Count: 33
Minifigures: Spartan EOD
Weapons: SMG
Accessories: Recon Helmet, Torso and Shoulder armor; Rogue Helmet; 1 figure stand
Special Features: Crate opens and closes
Cost: $7 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Walmart

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The box has decent graphics applied to it. The window on the front shows most of the contents nicely. On the back you see the alternative armor put on the figure. Continue reading →