Daily Archives: 02/14/2014

Tom Lasky done in retro style

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This is the fourth of my wife’s retro styled Halo characters series.

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I like this one. It’s a little different from the others. Feels a little bit more Johnny Quest than Jetsons. The simple font for “Tom” I think was a good choice as Lasky doesn’t seem to be the type to have an outlandish signature.

If you want to repost the graphic, please give my wife credit it your post as “Emily from HaloFanForLife.com”.

So who do you want to see next? Looks like the Arbiter is the top pick for next now. Any others you’d want to see? Reply below and let me know.

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-Sal

Halo Toy Review Valentine’s edition: Mega Bloks Metallic Series ODST (Red)

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Today is Valentine’s Day, so what better color set than a RED set to review!
MB grey logo
Mega Bloks Metallic Series ODST (Red): Set #97420

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: N/A
Set Piece Count: 11
Minifigs: ODST (Metallic Red Highlights with Black Under Armor) The red is really more rust/copper in color.
Weapons: Silenced SMG
Accessories: 2X4 Blok with Metallic Red “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)

MB Metallic ODST Pod RED Package
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! Though this one looks more like a piece of fruit, with it being red. LOL

MB Metallic ODST Pod RED Contents
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.

The insert sheet shows all four of the sets.
ODST Pod COMMON Poster

Finally here is the minifig close-up.
MB Metallic ODST Pod RED Minifig

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 red ink to match the minifig’s detail color. The red on the figure is more of a Rust/Copper color than straight red. I like it!

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

My latest Halo Pinterest finds!

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Here are this week’s Halo Pinterest finds:

White Heretic Elite sligarthetiger deviantartVery nice concept art. This was done by “Sliger the Tiger”.

Carter by Iuza tumblr
A very well done Carter by artist “Iuza”.

Noble squad conceptYou’ve likely seen this art before. It’s a concept of the Noble characters before their final faces were rendered. What’s important to note is that the previous Noble 6 is in this pic! He’s next to Jorge from the right.

The next three are Noble concept or fan art.Noble concept 2
Noble concept 3
Noble fan art

Covenant Army conceptThis is a fantastic piece of concept art showing the might of the Covenant forces. The blueish hues make them seem more dark and ominous!

Yes, I know this week’s was pretty Reach focused. Say what you want about Reach, I LOVED it. I thought the campaign was a lot of fun and absolutely loved playing Firefight to pass the time.

So did you know that I have a Pinterest page? It’s in the blogroll on the right of the homepage. In case you didn’t see it, here’s a direct link to it. Browse, repin and enjoy!

-Sal