Mega Bloks UNSC Offworld Cyclops: Set #97214

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting time, 3 minutes build time.
Set Piece Count: 51
Minifigs: UNSC Marine (Halo 4 style mold w/non-game paint application)
Weapons: Shotgun (Black)
Accessories: Backpack (Green)
Price: $15-17 depending on where you buy from (In USA market)
Special Features: 12 points of articulation not including the cockpit hatch that raises and lowers also

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

The packaging for this set is just as good if not better than it’s preceding cyclops. As you can above, the front shows the set very well. It looks built in the package. However, it’s not, so be aware of that when you open it so as not to have pieces fling about.
The back of the package shows the set off very well as well as the previous 4 incarnations of the cyclops. The new painted Halo 4 style Marine is seen on both sides as well.
The text blurb on the back says the following of this particular Cyclops:
“Many UNSC and Covenant vessels were destroyed during the course of the war, their remains left hanging in orbit high above the surfaces of human colonies. In order to recover valuable assists and technology, the UNSC deploys Offworld Cyclops into the harsh conditions of space, giving the operator access to these harrowing debris fields.”
The right side of the above pic shows the card without the bubble. Nice little piece of graphics there.

Here are the contents. Hidden behind the lower insert of the package are the directions and that little bag of parts.

Here are those parts from the bag sorted out.

The directions on the front are in and of themselves a mini-poster. I wish this came flat instead of folded. Ah well, no biggie there.

Above shows the limbs assembled then attached. This build is extremely easy and fast. You should have it out of the package and complete in 3 minutes or less.

Given the description on the back, I’m going to assume this is an arc welder. Since it’s a construction type cyclops and not and war type cyclops, that fits in.

Above shows the better way of putting the hose on. It may seem odd that the longer side should go in the back, however…

When you see it attached and then how it easily stretches down to fit into the arc welder it makes sense. I tried it the other way to be sure and it doesn’t really work well the other way, with the short side inserted into the back.

Here is the marine’s gear in the set.

The marine minifig. It’s not a game accurate paint job. However, given the task of this marine and it’s uniqueness, I’m perfectly fine with it being painted differently from other marines. I can immediately identify it as the Offworld Cyclops’ pilot.

You can easily fit the marine into the cockpit. There is a pin that protrudes from the seat back once you’ve attached that, that inserts into the whole in the back of the minifigure. This keeps it in place. As you can see in the middle above, you can also place the backpack and shotgun inside the cockpit. At right shows you can close it with all of that in there too.

For easy storage, I put the cones on the back of the cyclops. It also (kind of) looks like jets that would propel it around the area of space it is working in.

And finally here is the end action pose! No the arc welder doesn’t glow. I added that touch. As you can see, the cyclops is indeed well articulated.

Summary: This set is VERY quick to build. It’s the same base set as the other cyclops, but with different attachments and paint scheme. At $15, it’s reasonable. I wouldn’t want to pay more than that, so shop around. Target and Wal*Mart would have these for that price, while Toys R Us has it for about $2 more.

Overall Rating: I give this set 10 out for 10 medals. This is by far my favorite of the 5 versions of cyclops that have been released to date. The arc welder is neat, but for me, it’s really the paint scheme.

As a native Pittsburger, I’m partial to these colors since all three of our major sports teams use black and yellow (which we say is gold and not yellow…). In fact, this cyclops looks much like an older uniform worn by the Pittsburgh Steelers from the top up (see below).

So yeah, there’s that.

I highly recommend this set, especially if you have all of the other 4 cyclops. If you’re from Pittsburgh, then yeah, most definitely get it for the colors!!! LOL

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

Okay, this set isn’t new per say, as it’s been out at retail for some time. However, it is the first time I’ve purchased the set, so it’s new to me from that perspective.

Mega Bloks Blue Series Falcon: Set #97204

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 20 minutes including sorting time, 2 hours build time.x
Set Piece Count: 450
Minifigs: Blue Air Assault Spartan, Blue Grenadier Spartan (Blue versions of Kat and Jorge)
Weapons: Magnum, Detached Turret
Accessories: Large Backpack (for Grenadier Spartan
Price: $40 UK Exclusive, though it comes in stock on Amazon once in awhile.
Special Features: Rotors spin/pivot; cockpit opens/closes; side turrets have multiple points of articulation; from underside turret rotates and pivots up/down; slight up/down pivot of underside front landing gear.

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

The box design is very “clean”. The front shows the set nicely, while the back displays it again and gives you some additional info, via text bloks.

These are the contents of the box. The bag at the upper left has a couple of smaller bags within.

Here are the pieces sorted out. It only took about 20 minutes to do that.

So now we start into the build. First the base of the body starts to take shape.

Next we have some of the body put together. So far so good. Easy build here. (I’ve done this a couple times already with the original falcon that came out. IIRC, these directions are no different, other than the color of pieces.

The rear skids and underside turret are added.

Here we see the side panels of the forward section of the falcon being fitted on.

Placing the body aside for now, we move on to the wing and tail section.

These steps are a bit further along. The top shows part of the tail assembly as well as the main part of the wing assembly. The middle shows the points of contact between the two section (how they go together). And the bottom shows them snapped into place.

Above we see the engines being built. First the rear section, then added, then the front section added. Also note at the outside edges of the wings that there is an area built up. That prong sticking out is where I later attach the rotor assembly to.

Okay, so now we have the wing/tail assembly ready to attach to the body.
THIS folks may be a bit tough. Due to the multiple points of contact, that also span half the length of the body, it can get tricky. I had to exert a little bit of force to get the pieces to snap in. They align just fine. It’s just either your front or back section of the wing/tail assembly might not snap in perfectly.
To do this, once I got the sections in place and mostly locked down, I pressed together the wing/tail assembly at the middle as well as on the skids from the underside. Yep, I needed to use both hands for that with a bit of pressure. So parents, help your kids on this step. Kids, get your parents help!

This was the only tricky part in the whole build. The rest from here on is easy.

Above shows the side mounted turrets going into place. As you can see there are two pivot points coming from the “double barreled” piece. As well the turret itself is mounted on a bar that allows it to pivot up and down. It’s quite an articulated turret section.

Now we move on to the rotor assembly. 1. The main body part of the rotors. 2. The propellors are created. 3. They are assembled and await to be attached to the falcon.

And here it is done. As you all know, I don’t like to put stickers on my sets. Though I may reconsider for this one. I like the blue/silver theme with this set. It looks more like a police falcon, than a UNSC falcon. And that suits me just fine. In fact, I already have a nickname for this falcon. “Blue Thunder” What’s more special about that, is that it’s a friend of mine’s gamer tag. So this set will always remind me of him.

Here are the two figs with the set. We’ve had these before, but not quite in this rich blue hue. I do have slight issues with both of my figures. Both helmets are STUCK in position. I don’t dare try to move them for fear of breaking the neck sprue. So the Air Assault will be permanently cocked to one side. Thankfully the Gungnir is looking straight forward.

Here are the weapons and accessories with the set. A detached turret. Note the two places for the mini fig to put it’s hands. A magnum and the backpack for the Gungnir Spartan.

And here are the figs with their respective weapons.

These are the pieces leftover.

And this is what I did with them. What is ALMOST a mini-falcon (minus rotors) and I’m not sure what the other part is. I’m just calling it a special Blue Unit package for now. Maybe you have a better name for it??

The sticker sheet.

Above shows how very well articulated this set is when built. LOTS of play value!

Some orthogonal views as well as slightly tilted looking down on the set.
The Falcon measures approximately 14″ long, 17″ wide (at widest point where the rotors are out-turned), and 5′ high.

Once again, the final set, with the minifies and leftover pieces.

Summary: This set is fairly quick to build. Other than the step where you attach the body with the wing/tail assembly, it goes together quickly and easily. The blue pieces are rich in color. Oh, and yes, they have the “camp” effect to them. So those pieces will have some black blended in with them. The minifigure choices are good for the set, as are the weapons. This set really shines in the articulation department! That gives the set a LOT of play value!!

Overall Rating: I give this set 9 out for 10 medals. The reasons for the point less is half a point for my Air Assault figure’s head being stuck in a weird position. The other half point for that one step that may cause a little frustration if you’re not careful. Otherwise, it’s a stellar set!

I highly recommend this set. That said, it’s a UK exclusive. So those of you in the States may be out of luck. I got a tip from my good friend, Goodwill Hunter. He let me know they were up on Amazon. So I’m passing that on to you. As of this writing Amazon is sold out of them. However, if you really want this set, keep checking back. They may just come back in stock!

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

The second in an on-going Halo Mega Bloks series, Thrill Squad, was posted today. I found it to be a LOT of fun to watch. Action, great stop motion, good effects with some humor added in.

In case you missed part one, here it is:

So do you like these vids? Yes, they promote the toys. Of course they should. Other than that though, do you like the story, action, humor?

As a fan of Halo Mega Bloks, you know I do!

-Sal

Okay, this set isn’t new per say, as it’s been out at retail for some time. However, it is the first time I’ve purchased the set, so it’s new to me from that perspective.

Mega Bloks Brute Prowler Attack: Set #97004

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 20 minutes including sorting time.
Set Piece Count: 205
Minifigs: 3X Brutes (Brick Red), Spartan Mk V (Black/Grey), 2X Marine – full mask, (Black/Grey)
Weapons: Assault Rifle, Battle Rifle, 2 Magnums, Plasma Rifle (Brute Red), Brute Mauler, Brute Spiker, Frag Grenade
Accessories: 2x Grey Backpacks
Price: $33-36 Wal*Mart Exclusive
Special Features: Rotating Gunner pod

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

Again, this is an older set, that I hadn’t yet picked up. That’s why it has the older packaging look to it. Still, it’s very nice. The box window shows the figures off very nicely, as does the back of the box.

Above shows the contents of the box.

Here are the pieces sorted out.

Now we’ll move on to the build of the Prowler. The body in it’s initial first 10 or so steps. I like those translucent purple pieces. Then again, you folks already know I probably would.

From there the body’s shell is added. Already it’s looking like a Prowler.

Here we see both skids. To the left in their first few steps and to the right they are completed. I actually built these at the same time. Knowing the skids were mirror images of one another, it was very easy to assemble from the directions, but in mirrored fashion for the second one.

The skids are added to the body. Far right shows the addition of the plasma turret and drivers seat. Of note, that drivers seats is easily removable as it plugs in via a cylinder on the seat that is inserted to a hole at the back of the body. At this point the ship is done.

Let’s take a look at the minifies that come with the set.Here we see the three UNSC minifigs. The Black Mark V spartan is flanked by two Black/Grey Marines. I REALLY like this color scheme. The marines look like ONI troopers and Spartans in the black armor color just look totally cool!

Hi, I’m Larry, this is my brother Daryl and my other brother Daryl… It’s okay if you don’t get that reference. It was from a comedy show on TV some years ago. Anyway… Here are the three brutes that also come with the set. They’re all the same, so this makes for some great army building!

A look at the three different figure styles in orthogonal views. (Click pic to make bigger)

This set come with a nice assortment of weapons and a couple of accessories. It’s nice to see that MEGA paid attention to detail here and gave us a Brute version of the Plasma Rifle, as indicated by it’s color.

There are plenty of pieces left over. 

So of course I made a mini prowler out of them. Well, as close as I could come to one with the left over pieces provided.

One last shot of the whole set. Will those Marines get shot down and/or splattered? By the looks of the Spartan aggressively boarding the Prowler, I think the Marines will be quite fine, but those Brutes though….LOL

Summary: This is a quick build. I think it’s the same build as the previous Prowler set that came out before it. Though I could be wrong. The brick red highlights while not accurate for the multiplayer version of the Prowler are actually a nice accent to the ship. It makes it pop out more due to the added color.

Overall Rating: I give this set 9.5 out for 10 medals. The ever slow slight .5 taken off is only because I would have preferred one of the brutes to be different. That’s not a knock on the set though, just my personal preference.

I definitely recommend the set. Since this is an older set and a Wal*Mart exclusive as well, if you want to get one, I’d suggest checking them out soon as they are out of production. In stores these cost about $36, while on Wal*Mart’s website they cost $33. I got mine in store and had them price match the website. Normally they don’t do that, but made an exception in my case.

[Addendum] I meant to break down the price during this review. While $36 might seems big for a set that consists of 205 pieces, consider that it has 6 mini figures. When you take into account each mini figure being about $3 each, that’s $18 of the price there. That means the vehicle is between $15-18. That’s pretty reasonable, IMO. [/Addendum]

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

Mega Bloks UNSC Infinity Armor Bay: set #97262

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 20-30 minutes including sorting time.
Set Piece Count: 189
Minifigs: Spartan Scout Red with custom grey “skin” markings, UNSC Technician White/Blue
Weapons: SMG, SAW, AR, Shotgun, DMR
Accessories: N/A
Price: $22
Special Features: Rotating Gantry, two multi-poseable armor assembly arms.

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

The box shows the Armor Bay quite well. Nothing is wholly obstructed from view.

Here are the contents of the box. Lots of small pieces, so be careful when you’re opening the bags, so as to not lose parts

The pieces sorted out.

The base of the armor bay takes shape.

Now at first glance you might think this is the same pic but at a slightly different angle. Turn your attention to the large yellow guard rails to the left of each pic. The left side shows how the directions say to place them, while the right pic shows how it’s placed on the packaging art. Personally, I prefer the placement in the right pic. Makes more sense to me.

A ramp is added, then the “gantry” starts to take shape.

Here’s the set complete with figures in place as well as the weapons locker attached. I’m not sure what those blue double pegs are on the locker. Doesn’t matter though. They don’t take away from the set.

Orthogonal vies of the set. I made a mistake when building this. Note the bottom right corner, that piece is floating off the building table. I realized my mistake at the end when I had a piece that perfectly fit into place.

Here, circled, is that piece put into place. Now that part of the stand is flush with the table. Heh, yes, I can make mistakes when building and am not afraid to admit it…

Here were the pieces left over, again, the 2×3 plate was the part that I skipped by accident. So it’s really not leftover. 

A really good sampling of the weapons that come in this set. I much prefer solid black to any other solid color UNSC weapons (except the Spartan Laser). Pictured above from top to bottom left column, then right: DMR, SAW, Shotgun ; AR, SMG

Here’s the technician figure. I’m glad we’re getting more tech figs. Though it’s not accurate to the game, it’s still nice to have another one.

Here’s the Spartan with the special grey markings. The markings do not exactly follow any of the specific skins in Halo 4. However, I totally dig that MEGA added the secondary SKIN color to the fig. It stands out. That said, this would have been a great opportunity for MEGA to have included the base spartan model as seen in the campaign. That one is Recruit armor with dark grey as the primary and orange as the secondary. Since many of those are seen in the campaign, it would have made that an army building figure. Doing that would have also made this set a multi-purchase for more people who like to army build.

On that note, While the design of the armor bay is nice, it’s not conducive to having many of them as it takes up a bit of room. So….I made a custom version of the armor bay with just the pieces from this set that much more closely resembles the in-game version.

Here are some comparisons shots from Halo 4 as well as my custom build:

The first thing that stands out is that the gantry arms are not attached to the ring, but rather to the top of the structure. As well, the whole thing is flush with the floor, not stepped as Mega’s design is.

So here is my alternative. Again, this is made from just the parts from this set, so you can easily make this version.

Master Chief looks on at other Spartans getting the armor treatment before having his own removed.

Here are some alternate views. The left top side shows the tech station to one side, while the left bottom shows that it’s modular and can be repositioned. You can put it on either side of the bay. The right side top shows the distance between the gantry and the back wall, while the right bottom shows that the gantry indeed does clear the wall and can spin 360° without hitting it.

In Spartan Ops,the Armor Bay is more clearly defined and better lit. Here you can definitely see the placement and positions of the assembly arms.

So, I used the armor locker piece along with the three 2×3 plates to attach to the top of the roof. That locker piece has some nice holes on the side that you can add the armor assembly arms.

What I like about my redesign is that it’s smaller, modular and you can place many of them next to each other with the tech stations in between, thus making a long armor bay, with more spartans getting their armor put on or taken off. Yet, it won’t take up a ton of room. 

Here’s the video review:

Summary: This is a quick build. It’s a bit grandiose in the design. That’s not a detractor mind you. Just that it takes up more space than it needs to. The articulation on the gantry as well as it’s ability to spin 360° are some very cool features!

Overall Rating: I give this set 9 out for 10 medals. While I like the special skinned Spartan, I’d have preferred the generic Halo 4 campaign version as it would have meant multiple purchases for me. I will still likely get a few more of this set if I can afford it. I’ll just have to trade that Spartan out. The large area it takes up is what drops this down a point. Normally I love large sets. This is one time where smaller is better.

This all said, I still HIGHLY recommend it!

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

Wow, this is a MAJOR business deal for Mega. Mattel now owning it means even MORE exposure for the brand. It makes sense now as Mega had picked up the licenses for Barbie and Hot Wheels, both Mattel toy lines.

Hopefully this won’t mean a change or an end to the Halo line. I have a feeling it won’t as the Halo Mega Bloks line continues to be a huge seller for Mega.

The following is a reblog from the New York Times:

Mattel Agrees to Buy Maker of Mega Bloks, a Lego Rival

SOURCE LINK

HFFL: VERY interesting indeed!

Mega Bloks Micro Fleet Hornet: Set #97224

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 5 minutes
Set Piece Count: 79
Minifigs: Spartan Mark VI Red (Halo 4 style)
Weapons: SAW
Accessories: Micro Covenant Sniper Tower
Price: $14-16
Special Features: N/A

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

As with the other Micro Fleet sets, the package shows off the collectible helmet and graphics for what the set includes, nicely.

Here’s the side of the box, just to show how far out the helmet juts from the package.

When you open up the box, this is what you see. The parts included are to the right (as viewed from the back) as opposed to being inside of the helmet.

When you remove the cardboard backing you find this. The helmet is attached via two strings. One at the top and one at the bottom. The one at the top can be a little tricky, so kids, get your parents to cut/remove that one for you.

This set of pics shows how the backplate is removable by pushing down on a tab.

And here is the helmet with the back baseplate removed. It can be a good place to store the set or other parts/pieces.

So here are the contents. An instruction sheet and one bag of parts.

And the parts all sorted out.

The landing skid in just a couple steps.

The body of the Hornet takes shape…

Put the two sections together and BAM, Hornet!

Orthogonal views of the Hornet.

A comparison shot of the recently released Electronic Hornet with the Micro Fleet version. I think Mega did an EXCELLENT job of design here. Plenty enough detail in the micro version!

The Covenant sniper tower per instructions, built on the baseplate.

Here it is finished. Note the 2X1 grey plate that the closets ramp is connected to. There’s another one on the other side. These will be used for my custom redesign of the sniper tower.

A SAW is included with the set.

Each of the Micro sets thus far have included a Mark VI (Halo 4 style) in the same color of the collectible helmet.

Here’s the finished set. The pic to the right has the bottom transparent piece rotated 90° to allow the Hornet to bear down on the sniper tower more.

So I mentioned making a redesign of the tower. This is what the tower looks like when taken off the baseplate. As you can see many of the parts are free floating from each other. This won’t work as well if you’re trying to make a diorama and have to watch out for loose piece.

Here is my solution. I took the two 2×2 grey plates that were in the middle, along with those two 2×1 plates I mentioned earlier to make the base of the redesigned tower. Added the side curved pieces…

Then simply put the top portion of the tower on it. Now this does leave you with the three bottom ramps that are free floating. Still, that’s much better than the whole base of the tower being free floating pieces. The last pic above shows how I temporarily store those ramp pieces when the tower is not in use.

Here’s the video review:

Summary: This is a quick to build set and is remarkable in it’s detail for being so small.

Overall Rating: I give this set 10 out for 10 medals.

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

Mega Bloks Spartan IV Battle Pack: #97208

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute
Set Piece Count: 33
Minifigs: Spartan Recon Red, Storm Jackal, Imperial Grunt (Green), Translucent Blue Spartan Recon
Weapons: SAW, Plasma Pistol, Needler, Shotgun (trans-blue)
Accessories: 3×3 Tile with “HALO” printed on it
Price: $12
Special Features: N/A

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

This is a standard sized 4-figure multipack. It’s well designed and shows off the figures and weapons nicely.

Here are the contents. As you can see it’s the figures, weapons and the parts for the display stand.

The display stand built per instructions. Personally, I use these pieces for custom builds. However, I like that Mega includes them!

The weapons included. I like the wine colored Needler. The plasma Pistol is purple. And of course, you long time readers know I LOVE that translucent blue Shotgun!

The four figures in orthogonal views. The Jackal can stand taller. I had it hunched over a bit.

Do the Covies have the drop on the Red Spartan? I don’t think so! The Recruit Spartan sneaks up and starts to come out of active camouflage while pointing his shotgun at the unaware Grunt!

Hello there!

Here’s the video review:

Summary: This multi pack is a nice mix. A Spartan, two covies and a translucent figure. Weapons selection is spot on. I would have bought extras of this set if it included a Marine instead of the Red Scout Spartan. That’s not a complaint mind you.

Overall Rating: I give this set 9 out for 10 medals. Nothing wrong with the set. I would have just preferred a different fig instead of the Scout.

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

I’ll have three Mega Bloks toy reviews coming one each today, tomorrow and Friday. Thank goodness for tax refunds!

The sets to be reviewed are:
• Spartan IV Battle Pack – Includes Red Scout, Jackal, Green Imperial Grunt, Blue-Translucent Recruit.
• Micro Fleet Hornet
• UNSC Infinity Armor Bay

So please stay tuned to the blog for those reviews with pics as always and video!

Oh, on that note, please view those vids folks and let others know about them too. I’m trying to build up my Youtube page as well and your support by watching the vids would be greatly appreciated.

-Sal

Mega Bloks UNSC Quad Walker: #97263

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 hour 20 minutes. This includes sorting time as well.
Set Piece Count: 335
Minifigs: Spartan Recon Dark Blue w/Red visor; Storm Elite Gold
Weapons: Incineration Cannon, Storm Rifle
Accessories: Covenant Shade Turret
Price: $32
Special Features: Quad Walker: cockpit opens and closes, double pivot points with cannons as well as slight rotation, highly articulated legs. The Quad Walker has a Walking mode and a Drop Pod mode. See video below for example. Shade Turret: Features 360° rotation as well as a pivoting gun.

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

The box front shows the Quad Walker in an action sequence, while the back shows articulation as well as the two different modes of the walker. At bottom right of the back, it also shows the other two REAP-X sets from Mega Bloks.

The contents when you open the box. Note that one bag is labeled “1” and another “3”. There was none labeled “2”. Don’t let that throw you off though as all pieces were included with this set. 

Here’s the REAP-X orthogonal view card that comes with the set. Each REAP-X set has one specific to the vehicle inside.

The above pic shows the pieces neatly sorted out. Note towards the top right, the large piece. That’s the same piece that makes up the lower body portion of the Mantis. It has a seat molded in it.

This shows the progression of the build for the body of the Quad Walker. I should make mention that the color of the majority of the Quad Walker’s pieces are of a light blueish grey that has a pearlescent sheen to it. It’s quite striking.

The cockpit cover is added as well as the legs assembled and attached. The legs feature a lot of articulation. There are two joints per leg that utilize the same joint system the Mantis uses. When you move them, they make a very satisfying clicking sound. As well the “toes” of the legs are slightly articulation to allow for better stability.

Here the cannons are added. Each one features two pivot joints and can also slightly turn left and right. See video below for a demonstration of this.

Above shows the finished Quad Walker in orthogonal views.

Next we move on to the Shade turret.

This is a very quick build. The base with the 360° swivel, then the base fortified. Follow that with the upper body, then the side “wings”.

Attach the upper portion with the bottom, add the gun and the turret is done!

Let’s take a look at the mini figures:

This is a Storm Elite from Halo 4, done with a gold finish. On mine, the head and shoulder armor color is more of a mustard color than the rest. Not a detractor, just slightly different in color/shade/

Following the theme of the Spartans in the other REAP-X sets, this Recon Spartan has the deep blue colored armor with a red visor. I love the design of the figure and hope to see more of it in future sets, especially as the covert ops color. I that color, we’d finally have Spartan Madsen from Fireteam Majestic, from Spartan Ops of Halo 4.

Above shows the lone left per piece. Off to the spare parts drawer it goes.

The set comes with a Storm rifle in purple and an Incineration Cannon in grey. This is only the second set to date to have the Incineration Cannon with it. So if you’re looking to collect at least one of every weapon, this set’s a good choice to add the “Incin” to your collection.

The Quad Walker has landed and is ready to either STOMP on the shade turret or blast it into bits!

But, the characters decide to become friends instead and the Quad Walker folds back up to it’s Drop Pod mode.

Here’s the video review:

Summary: This is a pretty quick build. I had no issues with the instructions, nor any difficulty with the parts fitting together properly. This version of the Shade turret is a welcome addition to my collection as are the mini figures. The Quad Walker is something different for Halo. I like that the UNSC has a walker of its own to do battle against the Covenant’s Locust. The fact that it can transform into Drop Pod mode adds some cool playability to the vehicle.

Overall Rating: I give this set 9 out for 10 medals. The only thing I didn’t like was the cockpit piece. It seemed just a little out of place with the rest of the walker. Everything else works for the set and I’m happy to have it.

I should mention that this set was sent to me by Mega Brands, so a very respectful Thank You to the fine folks at Mega!

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