I had intended to post this yesterday, but with all the excitement of New York Toy Fair and all the Halo Mega Bloks goodness, well, I was plenty more than busy…
Mega Bloks Metallic Series ODST (Blue): Set #97418
Technical Specifications:
Build Time: N/A
Set Piece Count: 11
Minifigs: ODST (Metallic Blue Highlights with Black Under Armor)
Weapons: Assault Rifle
Accessories: 2X4 Blok with Metallic Blue “Halo” printed on on of the long sides.
Price: $4.99
Special Features: Two-part Drop Pod mold (Not a buildable drop pod)
And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)
The packaging is the drop pod itself, which is a two-part mold. There is a thin sheath of clear plastic that surrounds the pod to keep it intact while hanging on pegs, while waiting to be bought. I just like how they look like hand grenades! The dark “shark skin” blueish grey is a good color for this pod.
This pic shows the contents of the pod, as well as the pod separated into it’s respective two pieces. The minifigure does not come assemebled. It takes no time at all to put it together though. Same as the others, with the exception of an Assault Rifle for the mini figure.
The insert sheet shows all four of the sets.
Finally here is the minifig close-up.
It has a great metallic sheen to it. I really like the teeth markings above and below the visor. The blok the fig stands on comes with it and is imprinted with the word “Halo” on it, in Metallic blue ink to match the mini fig’s detail color. Blue on this figure is a nice dark blue. Not too dark though. These ODST drop pod figs are really well done.
Here’s the video review:
Summary: No time needed to build this as it’s just the figure, weapon and its’ stand.
Overall Rating: I give this set 10 out for 10 medals.
For the money, this is a good deal. Consider that the single blind pack minifigs are $3-4, for the same or maybe a dollar more, you get the two-part drop pod. If you’re a fan of ODSTs then these are the sets for you!
You can see this set and more at Mega Bloks Halo product page HERE.
Thanks for reading and let me know what you think of the review. If you have this set yourself, please give me your thoughts on it too!
-Sal