{"id":19061,"date":"2014-12-14T19:17:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T00:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=19061"},"modified":"2014-12-15T07:41:15","modified_gmt":"2014-12-15T12:41:15","slug":"halo-mega-bloks-toy-review-covenant-scarab-part-6-of-6-turret-figures-weapons-and-the-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=19061","title":{"rendered":"Halo Mega Bloks Toy Review, Covenant Scarab: Part 6 (of 6) Turret, figures, weapons and the rest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well this is it, the Sixth and final part\u00a0of the SIX part Halo Mega Bloks Scarab toy review. This is\u00a0Mega Bloks third Halo Signature series set and it’s largest to date.
\nDue to it’s very large piece count (3,340), and it’s size, I’ve broken down the review into 6 parts so that you can easily see\/read\/download the review<\/p>\n

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Mega Bloks\u00a0Covenant Scarab: Set # 97964<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong>
\nBuild Time:<\/strong>\u00a05 hours Sorting, 8 hours Building TOTAL 13 hours.
\nSet Piece Count:<\/strong>\u00a03,340
\nMinifigs:\u00a0<\/strong>2x Jackal Snipers, Dark Blue Ascetic Elite, Dark Blue Commando Elite, Translucent-Blue Prophet of Regret
\nWeapons:\u00a0<\/strong>Fuel Rod Gun, 2x Carbine, 2x Plasma Pistol, Energy Sword (My set had 4 Carbines in it.)
\nAccessories:<\/strong>\u00a0Buildable translucent blue Prophet Chair
\nSpecial Features:<\/strong>\u00a0Legs pivot front to back at the hip, cannon turns 360\u00b0, hatch lifts up (on upper body), removable roof for cockpit, 2 side compartment area hatches open\/close, some articulation at front plasma cannon (mandibles)
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$250\u00a0Toys R Us\u00a0<\/strong>Exclusive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And on with the pics!\u00a0<\/strong>(Click pics to make\u00a0BIGGER<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Today we start with the top-side plasma turret.<\/p>\n

Below you see some of the steps of how it’s built. You build on both the top and bottom sides of this to add volume.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here the turret is complete and you’re seeing it from the bottom side. The exposed cylinder will be placed onto the cylinder from the top most part of the body. This will allow the turret to rotate 360\u00b0.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the view from the top side.\u00a0\"MB<\/a>It\u00a0really reminded me of a Covenant Seraph. Below is Mega Bloks version of the Seraph for reference.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

With the turret complete I placed it on top of the Scarab. However, before I get to the final build, I’ll go over the weapons, figures and leftover parts as I do with each of my reviews.<\/p>\n

As you can see you get a nice assortment of weapons with the Scarab set. There is actually another Plasma Pistol included. I omitted it by accident.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Next we move on to the figures.<\/p>\n

This is the first time we get a Jackal Sniper. It’s essentially the same figure as the normal Jackal with exception to the head having the armor on it. You get two of this figure in the set. They are exactly the same, so I’m only showing one of them here.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Next we have the Elite Commando. As mentioned in a different part of the review, this and the Ascetic Elite were originally supposed to be Brute Honor Guards. Still, I like this color for the Elites. Both are older molds of Elite armor that are being slowly forgotten. Might this be the last time we see this style?\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

And here’s the Ascetic Elite. I prefer this one over the Commando. I think it’s the protruding large white mandibles.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

The holographic Prophet is excellent. Of course being a huge fan of translucent toys, I was excited about this change. Originally it was to be the Prophet of Regret in full color. Again though, I’m VERY happy with this change.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

And here’s the chair again. (First shown in part 1 of this review)\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

The Prophet and his chair look excellent together. That detail on the top crest and the rich hue of blue really did it for me.
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Here are all of the figures together.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Moving on to the left over parts. I start with those clear parts that are removed from the under side of the body. This may not look like much, but I’m calling it a mini space tether…\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are all of the parts I had left over. Should you get this set, your left overs may vary slightly.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

And of course, as always, I try first to make a mini version of whatever the model is. Here is a mini Scarab. Or at least as best as I could do with the left over parts…\"MB
\n<\/a>Another view from the front.Notice I even got the mandibles for the forward cannon, as well as somewhat of the ramp going up to the top of the Scarab.
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And finally, we come to the build all complete.\"MB<\/a>\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

I mentioned yesterday that I might have something a little special for this part of the review. Well, there is. It’s a 13 minute video were I go over the features of the Scarab with the whole set being complete.<\/p>\n

I do apologize in advance at some of the shakiness of the vid. I had to hold my cell phone (that I used to record the vid) with one hand and use my other hand to demonstrate the features.<\/p>\n