{"id":21120,"date":"2015-05-15T04:51:20","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T09:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21120"},"modified":"2015-05-15T04:51:20","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T09:51:20","slug":"halo-toy-review-mega-bloks-spartan-customizer-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21120","title":{"rendered":"Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Spartan Customizer Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MB\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mega Bloks Spartan\u00a0Customizer Pack: Set #CNC95<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong>
\nBuild Time:<\/strong>\u00a01 minutes sorting, less than 2\u00a0minutes building
\nSet Piece Count:<\/strong>\u00a066
\nMinifigs: <\/strong>1 base body spartan with lime green forearms and lower legs,\u00a01 base body spartan with crimson\u00a0forearms and lower legs, The following 3 armor sets in lime green (each containing a helmet, 2x shoulder pads, chest armor); Soldier, Recruit, Orbital.\u00a0The following 3 armor sets in crimson\u00a0(each containing a helmet, 2x shoulder pads, chest armor); Soldier, Aviator, Oceanic
\nWeapons:\u00a0<\/strong>Saw, DMR
\nAccessories:\u00a0<\/strong>2X\u00a0Long crates, lime green crate lid, crimson\u00a0crate lid
\nSpecial Features:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$8<\/p>\n

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

As always, we can expect a clean package set-up that shows off the contents of these types of sets nicely. \"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Once you remove the plastic outer bubble, this is what you get. The only pieces not seen through the bubble are the 2 figure stands and the assembly sheet.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Pieces sorted out and ready to customize.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Note that you can EASILY fit two whole sets of the armors into each crate!\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the individual armor sets included:<\/p>\n

Solider\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Oceanic\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Aviator\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Soldier\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Recruit\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Orbital\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

And finally here are all of the 6 together. Of course you can mix and match as you see fit. That’s why it’s a customizer set. And yes, I did get 3 sets of these so that I could have each main version of Spartan. HUGE thanks to my wife for getting these for me!\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>The set\u00a0needs virtually no building. It’s simply a figure set with armor pieces. And that’s a good thing!<\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0I give this set 9.5 out for 10 medals.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0This set has excellent\u00a0value. At $8 you get 2 figures which already account for $6-7 of the set. The two crates count for 50 cents, roughly. So that leaves you with the four other armor sets (two in each color). Those clearly make up any difference for the final retail (U.S.) price.<\/p>\n

So why did I give this a 9.5 instead of a 10?<\/span>
\n\u2022 The only thing that I don’t like with these kinds of sets is that there aren’t enough base spartan bodies. So someone like me who wants to have one of each kind is forced to buy 3 sets. Of course having another 2 base bodies to customize would drive up the price. OR, you can get the Fireteam Venom set<\/a> for the lime green spartan, spend about as much for those two extra sets and have more spartans, weapons, accessories, and a small set of pieces to make a battle scene. That’s if you can still find it. The same goes for Crimson. Buy the Fireteam Crimson set<\/a> and you can do the same as I explain for the Venom\/Lime green spartans.<\/p>\n

That’s the route I would have gone, had my local store had those two fire team sets in stock at the time.<\/p>\n

Other than that, this set is a solid buy, especially if you like those colors. Lime Green is my second favorite color and red is my first. Crimson is close enough in this case, so this was a WIN WIN for me, regarding the color choices. It’s like Mega knew that or something…LOL<\/p>\n

Do I recommend it?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Yes!<\/span> As a way to build up your spartan ranks, in those colors, \u00a0this set makes it easy for you to do. The choices of spartan armor are pretty good too. The Soldier armor set is a good choice. So too is recruit. Orbital, Aviator, and Oceanic are slightly hard to get, so they are excellent choices as well for the extra armor sets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have any questions about this set that I didn’t cover in the review, please do not hesitate to ask me. Either reply below or e-mail me at sal@halofanforlife.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading and let me know what you think of the review. If you get\u00a0this set yourself, please let\u00a0me know your thoughts on it too!<\/span><\/p>\n

If this review gives you an informed decision on whether to purchase the set or not, please consider a small donation (50 cents) maybe. It’s much appreciated and helps ensure that HFFL stays active on the internet. Thank You.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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