Category Archives: Halo Collecting

Do you collect Halo? Check out these posts.

Halo Fleet Battles Wave 3!!

Posted on by

Wave 3 will be shipping starting September 30. There are two models sets you can order and a Battle Group ID/Token pack as well.

Here’s the official text blurb straight from Spartan Games about these new sets:

Spartan Games is pleased to announce Halo: Fleet Battles Wave 3! Not only does this release include fleets led by Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood, Cortana, Xytan ‘Jar Wattinree and the Minister of Etiology, but you’ll also have the chance to upgrade your card markers with coloured acrylic tokens. Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Green Technician Spartan

Posted on by

McF Toys logo

It’s been a little while since I’ve had the opportunity to review a McFarlane Halo action figure. Now thankfully, the first series of the Halo 5 Guardians McFarlane figures have started hitting retail shelves in my area and I was lucky enough to score a few of them.

Okay, let’s get on with the review!

Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: Battle Rifle with Orange markings, Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $13-17 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Exclusive to Toys R Us

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

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks ODST Troop Pack

Posted on by

MB grey logo 

Mega BloksODST Troop Pack

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 5 minutes sorting; 15 minutes building. Your time will vary as I take pics of the build along the way for the review.
Set Piece Count: 102
Minifigs: Dutch (Brown ODST markings w/skull on chest); Green markings ODST; 2X Drones with Green armor plates
Weapons: Needler, Plasma Rifle, 2X Spartan Laser, Battle Rifle
Accessories: Wood barrel, 2 2×4 dark olive green sandbags, 2 piece weapons pod
Special Features: Weapons pod can pop open to store/reveal a weapon
Cost: $16 (US)

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

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Locke

Posted on by

McF Toys logo

It’s been a little while since I’ve had the opportunity to review a McFarlane Halo action figure. Now thankfully, the first series of the Halo 5 Guardians McFarlane figures have started hitting retail shelves in my area and I was lucky enough to score a few of them.

Okay, let’s get on with the review!

Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: Battle Rifle with Orange markings, Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $13-17 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Mass Retail (I purchased mine at Toys R Us)

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

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Tanaka

Posted on by

McF Toys logo

It’s been a little while since I’ve had the opportunity to review a McFarlane Halo action figure. Now thankfully, the first series of the Halo 5 Guardians McFarlane figures have started hitting retail shelves in my area and I was lucky enough to score a few of them.

This is the second of three over the next couple of days. Besides Tanaka here, I have a review for Fred already up, with Locke’s review coming tomorrow!

Okay, let’s get on with the review!

Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle), Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $13-17 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Mass Retail (I purchased mine at Toys R Us)

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

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Fred

Posted on by

McF Toys logo

It’s been a little while since I’ve had the opportunity to review a McFarlane Halo action figure. Now thankfully, the first series of the Halo 5 Guardians McFarlane figures have started hitting retail shelves in my area and I was lucky enough to score a few of them.

This is the first of three over the next couple of days. Besides Fred here, I’ll also have reviews for Spartan Tanaka and Locke, both of Fireteam Osiris!

Okay, let’s get on with the review!

Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle), Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $13-17 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Mass Retail (I purchased mine at Toys R Us)

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

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Scorpion Sting

Posted on by

MB grey logo 

Mega Bloks Scorpion Sting

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 45 minutes sorting; 2 hours building (your building time may vary)
Set Piece Count: 616
Minifigs: Storm Elite (Blue armor), Red Protector Spartan; Spartan Buck (Hal 5 Guardians)
Weapons: Covenant Storm Rifle, SMG, Assault Rifle
Accessories: Covenant Plasma turret
Special Features: Cockpit hatch opens/close; manned turret turns 360; main cannon assembly turns 360; cannon pivots up and down; rear hatch has two doors that open/close
Cost: $65 (US)

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

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Banshee Strike

Posted on by

MB grey logo 

Mega Bloks Banshee Strike

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 10 minutes sorting; 25 minutes building. Your time will vary as I take pics of the build along the way for the review.
Set Piece Count: 173
Minifigs: Storm Elite (Brown armor)
Weapons: Needler
Accessories: N/A
Special Features: Cockpit hatch opens/close, rear wings pivot left/right
Cost: $20 (US)

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

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Attack Gausshog

Posted on by

MB grey logo 

Mega Bloks UNSC Attack Gausshog

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 20 minutes sorting, 45 minutes build (your time may vary)
Set Piece Count: 229
Minifigs: Master Chief (with painted cracked helmet); Halo 5 Gold Arbiter
Weapons: Assault Rifle, Energy Sword
Accessories: N/A
Special Features: Rotating/Pivoting Gauss cannon, wheels spin
Cost: $25 (US)

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