New York Toy Fair is set to start tomorrow.

We get our first Halo Mega Bloks preview by way of text:

MEGA BLOKS Halo^® The phenomenally successful building set line is invigorated for 2014 with all-new buildable vehicles and playsets, and the introduction of the new Mega Bloks Halo super-poseable micro action figures with interchangeable armor. With over 20 new items in the range,Mega Bloks Halo offers kids and collectors enhanced play experiences based on the iconic Halo entertainment franchise. The Mega Bloks Halo UNSC RC Attack Mantis features a wireless remote control weapons system with multiple rocket launchers!

HFFL: Okay let’s break that paragraph down a bit.
• “line is invigorated for 2014 with all-new buildable vehicles and playsets”
– Should it have said REinvigorated? Regardless, all NEW buildable vehicles and PLAYSETS. Okay, so I’m hoping this means with regards to vehicles, they are redesigns of vehicles already done. One exception though I’d like to see is the newer style Banshee. I prefer the smaller curvier wings to the longer straighter ones of the classic trilogy.
– Playset! YES!!! Now what location(s) could they be? There’s a TOn to choose from. Would these be smal like the Cryo Bay one for last year or larger like the High Ground set from the previous year?

• “introduction of the new Mega Bloks Halo super-poseable micro action figures with interchangeable armor”
– NEW super poseable figs w/interchangeable armor? Okay, either my mind is BLOWN, or, we’re still getting the same style figures and not the scale/articulation like the COD figs have. As for interchangeable armor? OMG! YES!!! So this has me thinking Mega might just be doing a new scale size. UGH…While it’s nice to have better figures, changing scale always kills things for me. I don’t want to recollect everything all over again. We’ll have to see how this plays out.

• over 20 new items
– This could be anything from single pack figs, to multi pack figs to vehicles and playsets. Again a wait and see. Regardless, still a nice bit to collect, build and play/display.

• PEWWWwwwww….
– That sound you just heard was my mind being blown away for sure by this next item.

• UNSC RC Attack Mantis features a wireless remote control weapons system with multiple rocket launchers!
– Remote Controlled Mantis!!! O.M.G.!!!!!!!! Built from bloks? I wonder if it will scrunch down and stand tall? Will it walk? Can it move it’s arms while firing the rockets? How much is this going to be?

Stay tuned to HFFL tomorrow all day. I’ll get to the bottom of Halo Toy News coming out of NYTF and pass it on to you good folks as soon as I’m able to.

-Sal

Mega Bloks Micro-Fleet Warthog Attack: Set #97420

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 10 minutes (includes sorting time as well)
Set Piece Count: 93
Minifigs: Master Chief Mark VI (Halo 4 style) armor
Weapons: Grey Railgun
Accessories: N/A
Price: $14.99-16.99 depending on where you buy it from.
Special Features: Back of helmet can be used as a display stand. Helmet can be used for small storage.
And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)

I’ve said it many times before that I really love the white border packaging. It makes the box look clean and less cluttered. The back of the box shows the other two Micro Fleet sets currently available. 

This side view shows how far out the helmet juts from the box.

Here are the contents of the box. Strangely enough, none of the bags were inside of the helmet. When you look at the box, the portion that is to the left of the helmet is where the bags are located within.

The next two pics show the helmet and attached base.
As you can see, you need to press down on the top tab to release the back baseplate.

All the pieces sorted out.

This next set of pics shows the build progression of the mini-rocket hog.


This comes together very quickly and I had no issues with the build.

Orthogonal views of the hog.

Here is the mini Forerunner structure included with the set. As I explain in the video, the structure technically can stand on it’s own, but those little 1×1 slope pieces are free floating and not connected to the structure. So, I made a modification to this build as seen below:

To the left a mini-Forerunner ship. It kind of reminds me of an A-wing from Star Wars. The only piece not used it that 1X3 slope piece. However, add it to the back and stand it upright as shown to the right and you’ve got a structure that can stand on it’s own without any free floating pieces.

If you do not have a “Master Chief” figure, then this is a good choice to get him. While not the same as the one in the Forward Unto Dawn set (which has different markings), it’s close enough.

“Honey, who shrunk the warthog?”

A neat little set.

Here’s the video review:

Summary: A quick set to build. I think there was a misprint in the number of pieces though as it’s less than 93. I’ve been asking Mega for years to make mini vehicles and ships. This is a great start. Might there be more Micro Fleet sets to come in the future? I’m betting on it.

Overall Rating: I give this set 9 out for 10 medals. If it were a little less in price it would have got a 10. NOTE: I did receive this free from Mega. So while the price didn’t affect me here, I’m still giving my honest opinion.

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