{"id":19939,"date":"2015-02-18T23:16:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T04:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=19939"},"modified":"2015-02-18T23:18:34","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T04:18:34","slug":"new-york-toy-fair-halo-review-mega-bloks-unsc-firebase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=19939","title":{"rendered":"New York Toy Fair Halo Review: Mega Bloks UNSC Firebase"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now here’s a set I know you folks have been wanting and waiting to see. It’s the UNSC Firebase. Once upon a time, a long long time ago…we got a glimpse of Mega Bloks proposed Firebase. Fans had mixed reactions to it. At the time, many fans balked the price of $199.\u00a0Since then, we’ve shelled that much out and more for example\u00a0the Covenant Scarab.<\/p>\n

Mega Bloks listened to all of the concern regarding the original Firebase. So they nixed it. (to my disappointment)<\/p>\n

Here’s the original listing for the Firebase from 2011:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"FIREBASE\"
\n<\/a>IIRC, the hill background was just for show and not part of the planned set. Though I could be wrong on that, so don’t quote me.<\/p>\n

Here’s a better graphic of the OLD proposed set:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Firebase<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the years Mega ‘parted’ the set out by releasing parts of the big set into smaller set. We of course got the Cyclops (many times over), the Troop Warthog, and the Vampire. We just needed the base. Well….read on and you’ll see what Mega is finally coming out with!<\/p>\n

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Now on to the NEW one coming later this year!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

YES!!! While still smaller than the original Firebase, it retains some of the detail, with some upgrades as well. Oh, before I forget, I was told this set only comes with 4 figures, not 5. The two Drones for sure. The rep couldn’t recall which of the other three (the Hunter, the Spartan, or the Marine) didn’t come with the set. Personally, I hope all five are there. If not, the nix the Marien and put him into a small army building type set!\"UNSC
\n<\/a>So again, we’re getting more Drones! This time Red and a Green variants. And, they have blue wings! This will leave us only with the Blue color version of the Drone. Awesome!\"UNSC
\n<\/a>As you can see there are plenty of ladders for the UNSC to get around in the Firebase.\"UNSC
\n<\/a>One thing to note below. Look at the bottom right corner. See that peg sticking out? (It’s right by the blog’s logo) The other side has one as well. What this means is that should you choose to, you can buy two sets of the Firebase and connect them!! AWESOME!!! VERY happy with that decision!\"UNSC
\n<\/a>IIRC, the rep said this set had more than 600 pieces. No price yet, but if we use the traditional 10 cents per piece guideline, then the set would be around $60. I say that is TOTALLY worth it!<\/p>\n

Below shows a little more detail.\"UNSC<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the hunter closer up on both sides. It gets a great upgrade with the large shield. Since Hunters come in pairs and if there is only one in this set, well…you’ll have to buy two Firebases….LOL.\"UNSC<\/a>I’m very excited for this set. I can just imagine what custom set builders are already planning to do with this when they get it.<\/p>\n

So what do you think of the set? Will you get it?<\/p>\n

-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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