{"id":22982,"date":"2015-09-06T15:42:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-06T20:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=22982"},"modified":"2015-09-06T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-06T20:42:56","slug":"halo-toy-review-mega-bloks-odst-troop-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=22982","title":{"rendered":"Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks ODST Troop Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Mega BloksODST Troop Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong>
\nBuild Time:<\/strong>\u00a05 minutes sorting; 15\u00a0minutes building. Your time will vary as I take pics of the build along the way for the review.
\nSet Piece Count:<\/strong>\u00a0102
\nMinifigs:\u00a0<\/strong>Dutch (Brown ODST markings w\/skull on chest); Green markings ODST; 2X Drones with Green armor plates
\nWeapons:\u00a0<\/strong>Needler, Plasma Rifle, 2X Spartan Laser, Battle Rifle
\nAccessories:\u00a0<\/strong>Wood barrel, 2 2×4 dark olive green sandbags, 2 piece weapons pod
\nSpecial Features:<\/strong>\u00a0Weapons pod can pop open to store\/reveal a weapon
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$16 (US)<\/p>\n

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

The box art is good. I do like that the ODST displayed in the window is Dutch! We are SO close to having a complete set of the ODST squad from Halo 3 ODST!!!\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are the contents of the box. You have two bags of pieces, 3 smaller bags for individual figures, and a tiny bag for the two sets of blue drone wings.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are the pieces sorted out, with the figures built. Not including the 4 figures and a weapon they would normally come with in a blind bag, there are 28 set pieces.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

The set pieces are very quickly built. One view from the front, then the back.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Click this to see better detail. The ODST with the brownish markings and skull on his chest is Dutch! The pics are a little off making the green one look taller. Rest assured, they are indeed the same height.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Since both drones are exactly the same, I’m only showing one of them here. (Strangely enough though, the one not shown below (but above) has green paint missing on one of it’s feet.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the set with figs in place. You actually get 2 sets of the transparent post and base. I chose to just show one of these.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

The set with figs from the back, so you can see how I integrated them with the set.\"MB<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>The set has a very short\u00a0build time. It’s easy to put together. The set is mostly 4 figures, with a few set pieces.<\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0I give this set 9.5\u00a0out for 10 medals.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0This set has good\u00a0value at $16. Normally I go by the guideline of 10 cents per piece. With this set only having 102 pieces, you’d expect it to be just slightly over $10, not $16. However, when you consider that there are 4 figures, each worth $3.25-$3.50 for a total between $13-14, the $16 price point is spot on. This considering the 28 set pieces as well.<\/p>\n

Why did I give it a 8.5\u00a0out of 10?<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u2022 There are only two nitpick things for me here. ODST’s traditionally carry SMG, silenced ones at that. So instead of a Battle Rifle, I’d have preferred an SMG. The other nitpick for me is more sandbags please! I’ll take the 1X4 brown tile pieces, but would have preferred one more sandbag instead. Again though, this is a personal nitpick.<\/p>\n

Do I recommend it?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0YES!! The is a great set for building up a squad of Green Drones. As well you get a couple\u00a0nice baseplates. Dutch is the real draw of this set, IMO. Nice to see him made and in an inexpensive set to boot!<\/span><\/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<\/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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