Mega Construx CTF Arctic Warthog

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 15 minutes sorting, 1 hour building. Your time may vary as I stop to take pics for the review along the way.
Set Piece Count: 311
Minifigures: Spartan MK IV, Spartan Rogue, Spartan Recon (GEN 1)
Weapons: x3 Magnum, SMG, Shotgun, Sentinel Beam, X4 Frag Grenade, X3 Plasma Grenade
Accessories: Buildable Flag stand, buildable crate/terrain display, x3 Figure stands
Special Features: 4-wheel independent suspension
Cost: $30 US (Mass Retail)

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Mega Construx Cryo Pods

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 2 minutes to build figure
Set Piece Count: 23 per Cryo Pod set
Minifigures: One per pod (corresponds with pod color) – Silver Recruit Spartan, Blue Defender Spartan, Dark Green Mark V Spartan, Copper Mark VI Gen 2 Spartan
Weapons: Railgun (w/Silver pod), Hydra (w/Blue pod), Assault Rifle (w/Dark Green pod), SAW (w/Coppoer Pod)
Accessories: 2-piece Cryo Pod, one figure stand per cryo pod set.
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $5 US (Mass Retail)

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Mega Construx Kubros Spartan Recon

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: Sort time 10 minutes, Build time was less than an hour
Set Piece Count: 153
Weapons: Buildable Sniper
Special Features: Arms and head swivel
Cost: $15 US (Mass Retail)
In the interest of transparency, I received this set from 343 as part of a package for my LAN last summer (2017). After I built the set, it was given away as a prize at the LAN.

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Mega Construx UNSC Marine Customizer Pack

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: No building time required for base figures. Varies otherwise, if you choose to swap armor.
Set Piece Count: 62
Minifigures: Marine (Grey Armor/Green Undersuit), Halo Wars 2 Flame Marine (Green Armor/Black Undersuit)
Weapons: Battle Rifle, Assault Rifle, Sniper, Flamethrower, Rocket Launcher, Pistol
Accessories: Buildable Flamethrower backpack, various interchangeable armor (see below), x2 figure stands
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $9 US (Mass Retail)

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As this is my second returning Toy review since July of last year (2017), I’ve got a bit of catching up to do. Since this set is labeled as Mega Bloks and NOT Mega Construx, that is why the review and logo are as such. After which, all “Mega” sets will be Construx, and not Bloks.

Mega Bloks Versus Troop Pack

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting, 2 minutes building (flags and stands)
Set Piece Count: 115
Minifigures: Active Camo Spartan Soldier, Blue Spartan Aviator, Blue Spartan Orbital, Red Spartan Scout, Red Spartan Gungnir
Weapons: XDMR, Saw, Active Camo Gravity Hammer, x2 Black Gravity Hammers, Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, x2 Translucent blue sticky grenades
Accessories: Blue and Red CTF flags with stands
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $16 US (Mass Retail)

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I actually started this yesterday with the Elite Zealot Weapons set. Continuing on today and through the month of March, I’ll have Halo Mega Construx Toy Reviews coming! In fact, to keep me “honest”, I’ve made a schedule for myself and am now sharing that with you too!

Below is the schedule for reviews. Unless there is some unforeseen event, this should be kept to exactly as is. Other than this week, all of March is the same as far as days that new reviews will be released. Loads of pics as always!

And who knows, I MIGHT even have a couple other things to review in between these. They may or may not be more Mega Construx. You’ll just have to drop on by each day and see for yourself!

Beyond these, I will also be posting Halo news on the regular. Thursdays is when the Halo Community Update is typically released by 343. So I’ll be reposting that here, with my commentary. Should they delay, then of course, I”ll post it up shortly after they do.

Lots to look forward to from HaloFanForLife.com!

I’m back!!!!
-Sal

As this is my first returning Toy review since July of last year (2017), I’ve got a bit of catching up to do. Since this set is labeled as Mega Bloks and NOT Mega Construx, that is why the review and logo are as such. You may see a few more of these, while I catch up on all the toy reviews that I’ve been meaning to post since then. After which, any “Mega” sets will be Construx, and not Bloks.

Mega Bloks  Elite Weapons Customizer set

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 sorting, no build time required
Set Piece Count: 62
Minifigures: Crimson Elite Zealot, Gold Elite Zealot
Weapons: Fuel Rod Gun, Focus Rifle, Needler, Beam Rifle, Carbine, Plasma Pistol, 2X Energy Sword
Accessories: Covenant power core, 2 figure stands, 2 crates (one with crimson lid, the other with gold lid)
Special Features: Not Applicable (N/A)
Cost: $9 US (Mass Retail)

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Mega Bloks Desert Sniper Cyclops

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 4 minutes sorting, 12 minutes building
Set Piece Count: 160
Minifigures: UNSC Marine (Hybrid explained below)
Weapons: Assault Rifle
Accessories: Figure Stand
Special Features: Cockpit opens/close, multi-jointed limbs on Cyclops
Cost: $16 US (Mass Retail)

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Mega Construx Halo Heroes Series 4

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting and building, each.
Set Piece Count: Varies from 20 to 25 depending on figure. See pics for exact count.
Minifigures: Captain Cutter, Dare (ONI), Spartan Madsen, Decimus, Spartan Argus Arestor, Spartan Wetwork Cleaner
Weapons: Magnum, Magnum, Sniper Rifle, Gravity Hammer, Battle Rifle, Fuel Rod Gun *respective to the figures above.
Accessories: Buildable Figure Stand with post
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $5 US (Mass Retail) Each

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Mega Bloks Swords of Sanghelios Combat Lance

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 2 minutes sorting, 5 minutes building
Set Piece Count: 140
Minifigures: Grunt, Elite Minor X2, Elite Commander (All in the Swords of Sanghelios color scheme)
Weapons: Storm Rifle, Concussion Rifle, Energy Sword, Needler
Accessories: Buildable Plasma Turret, Buildable Drop Shield, Buildable Plasma Power Core
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $16 US (Mass Retail)

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It’s been a little while since I’ve had a new set to buy, build and review. Finally they are starting to hit retail shelves and I’ve got one coming!

The Mega Contrux “Swords of Sanghelios Combat Lance” set is a set I’ve been excitedly waiting to get. It’s an army builders DREAM! Check back tomorrow for the full review!

-Sal

Mega Bloks Halo Heroes Series 3

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute building figure stand
Set Piece Count: Varies per figure, see below.
Minifigures: Spartan Jerome-092, Spartan Palmer, Spartan Helioskrill, Spartan Hoya, Atriox, Elite Honor Guard
Accessories: Varies per figure, see below.
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $5 each US (Mass Retail)

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Each carded figure has it’s on character on the card front. Makes it easier to identify which fiure is inside, from a distance. Continue reading →

Mega Bloks Promethean Strike

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting, 2 minutes building
Set Piece Count: 254
Minifigures: Promethean Soldier X4, Promethean Sniper, Crawler X3, Alpha Crawler, Watcher; Spartans: Defender, Warrior, Soldier, Mark VI (Gen 2), Recruit, Recon
Accessories: Sniper, Hydra, Shotgun, BR, SMG, DMR, Magnum X2, Frag Grenade X6, Binary Rifle, Incineration Cannon, Scattershot, Boltshot, Lightrifle, Supressor, Splinter Grenade X4, UNSC long crate, Promethean crate, Mega Bloks Team Flag
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $35 US (Wal*Mart Exclusive)

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The box front has a very large display window. This is great for those who want to know what comes in the set. As well, for those folks who plan on keeping the set in the box, it’s great to have a large window like this , so they can appreciate the contents, without having to open it up. Continue reading →

Mega Bloks Brute Lance

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 2 minutes sorting, 5 minutes building
Set Piece Count: 130
Minifigures: Brute Bodyguard, Brute Major, Brute Minor X2
Accessories: Buildable tower, Brute Mauler X2, Brute Spike, Bruteshot
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $16 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from eBay for $20 (I’ll explain that later)

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The box front features a cool action shot! As you can see by the window on the front of the box, the Brute Bodyguard doesn’t have the blueish sheen that it has in the action shot. Continue reading →

Mega BloksYankee Squad

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 2 minutes sorting, 5 minutes building
Set Piece Count: 143
Minifigures: Marine Sergeant, Flamthrower Marine, 2X regular Marines w/full goggle and face mask.
Accessories: Buildable Flamethrower, Shotgun, Battle Rifle, SMG; 2 regular backpacks and one communications backpack
Special Features: Turret turna 360° and pivots up/down
Cost: $16 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from eBay for $20 (I’ll explain that later)

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The box art shows the figures and turret in a neat action scenario. No, the turret doesn’t have blast pieces attached to the front, but that would have been cool.
As you can see the set includes a REQ pack code inside for Halo 5 Guardians. Continue reading →