Daily Archives: 08/10/2012

Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 4 4-pack Boxed set

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Here is the first Toy review from HFFL for Halo 4 McFarlane Action Figures!

This boxed set includes the new style Master Chief, a Blue “Soldier” Spartan IV, Zealot Elite, and Storm Grunt.
Weapons included are: Assault Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Energy Sword, Plasma Pistol

Each figure has the standard articulation:
•  Ball Joint Head
•  Ball Joint Shoulders
•  2-part swivel Elbows
•  Ball joint wrists (except Grunt)
•  Limited Ball joint Torso
•  Ball Joint Hips
•  2-part swivel Knees
•  Ball Joint Feet (except Grunt)

The Pros and Cons:
Pros: Great value for the set and a way to get three of the figures that are also on single card. The only one different is the Spartan IV. In this set it’s blue, the single carded fig is red. the sculpts are excellent as always.
Cons: Not really any cons to this set. The redesign of the characters is due to 343 and not McFarlane. So whether you like the look or not, McFarlane in not to be credited.

And now for the pics:

Pic from McFarlane’s website.

Great detail, though mine had just a bit too much silver paint on the helmet for my liking.

The grunt detailing is fantastic, though I’m not a fan of the redesign. I’m sur eit will grow on me though. Just take a look at the size of McFarlane grunts. The Halo 4 version sure is beefier than the Halo 3 version. Look at that Grunt bummer! LOL.

Once again, McFarlane nails the sculpt. This elite looks more monstrous and scary than any previous iteration. I love the color. The stunted mandibles with the head remind me more of the Rancor from Star Wars than the traditional Elite. The range in size from Halo 3 to Reach to Halo 4 is huge. The Halo 3 Elite looks puny, while the Reach Elite just looks like a slightly smaller brother. I’m liking this scale size, even if it doesn’t fit with the Halo 3 style figs.

I definitely recommend getting this set. It’s worth it and can save you from multiple purchases form the single carded figures if you’re not looking to repeat figures in your collection.

-HFFL

Mega Bloks Toy Review: Versus Snowbound Combat Unit set #97065

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Versus Snowbound Combat Unit: Set number 97065

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting, 1 minutes build. Total 2 minutes.

Set Piece count: 47
Minifigs: Blue Spartan Mk V; Blue Combat Elite; Red CQB Spartan; Red Combat Elite, All minifigs have frosted lower legs.
Weapons: Shotgun, magnum, needler, needle rifle
Accessories: N/A
Special Features: N/A

Price/Value: $12 US

For the price you are getting what you pay for. Minifigs cost around $3 in the blind packs, so 4 should cost you $12. That’s exactly what you get. 4 minifigs, 4 weapons, 4 blocks to put them on. Plus you get a couple of black larger plates and the sloped printed plate saying what the unit is. Simple and right on target for the price. The only thing I wish would have been switched was the black baseplates for white. That’s just a preference though.

Here are the pics.
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First pic is not mine. (I hastily opened mine before taking pics…)

Summary: A nice little set with virtually not build time. Worth the price.

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 medals! It’s a filler set for the Snowbound theme. I’d have like to see different spartans and elites used, but still a solid set.

-HFFL

Mega Bloks Toy Review: Versus Snowbound Weapons Pack II set #97043

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Versus Snowbound Weapons pack II: Set number 97043

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute sorting, 1 minutes build. Total 2 minutes.

Set Piece count: 23
Minifigs: Blue Marine w/frosted lower legs.
Weapons: Shotgun, Assault Rifle, SMG, 2 grenades
Accessories: barrel, power core, radioman backpack
Special Features: N/A

Price/Value: $6 US

The set has 23 pieces. A simple set to be sure, but it packs a lot of goodness in for being a small set. If you’re like me, you love having those small extra scene pieces that really help to flesh dioramas out. The inclusion of the barrel and especially the power core really add to this set. The white camo baseplate if great. I hope MEGA uses this type of baseplate more often (in appropriate colors for whichever set they are in). Since it is easily connected with another like it, you can build a large diorama quickly with them. The snow background on the instructions is a nice touch.

Minifigs run $3 in the blind packs. So that means for this set you’re paying $3 extra for the other stuff. Is it worth it? Heck yeah! As I mentioned, the baseplate is great, you get a nice assortment of weapons as well as some bloks to build into a weapons storage area, plus the barrel, power core and backpack. Totally worth in, IMO.

Here are the pics.
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The above image is not my pic and is not labeled as being set II. I hastily opened mine before taking pics of the box….

Summary: A great little set with virtually not build time. Definitely worth the price. I don’t need more of the marine, but definitely want more of everything else in the set. If I get more of this set, I’m up for trading/selling those marines.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 medals!

-HFFL