{"id":25396,"date":"2016-02-09T17:19:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T22:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25396"},"modified":"2016-02-09T17:19:17","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T22:19:17","slug":"halo-product-review-sandboxr-3d-printed-medium-spartan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25396","title":{"rendered":"Halo Product Review: Sandboxr 3D Printed Medium Spartan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Technical Specs:<\/strong>
\nSize:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>
\nHeight:<\/strong>\u00a0This will vary between 5-5.5 inches depending on the stance you choose. It appears that the stance with the Railgun pointed in the air is the tallest, adding another half inch or more to the total height.
\nWidth:<\/strong>\u00a0The base is 3 inches wide. However, the overall statue will be slightly wider, again, depending on stance chosen. It appears the stance with the sword drawn is the widest, adding another half inch or more to the total width.
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$49.99 U.S. dollar<\/p>\n

Okay on with the pics! (As always, click to make bigger)<\/p>\n

This is the box it came it. The black band can easily be slipped off and back on again.\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

This is how the statue comes packed inside. Foam layers with an instruction sheet included on top, then the plastic is shrink wrapped\u00a0around this to make it more secure.\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the unpacking slip.\u00a0I highly recommend you follow this to the letter folks.<\/strong><\/span>\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

While this next pic isn’t the model itself (it’s the small one), it shows you how the layers separate. If you want to put the statue back in to box with the styrofoam, I suggest numbering the styrofoam pieces as you take them off, so you know how they go back together again. Each styrofoam piece is laser cut to fit the statue snugly between them. That’s very good packing on the part of Sandboxr!\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the model itself. This Spartan measures 5.25 inches tall by 3.25 inches wide. If you’re wondering which armor\/helmet I chose, the armor is Helioskrill\u00a0armor, while the helmet is the Teishin (base)\u00a0helmet. I used the darkest brown\u00a0as the primary color and the lightest brown\u00a0(apologies that I can’t remember the actual color name of that ATM) for the secondary color. I wanted an “Earthy” feel to this one, that’s why I chose the colors that I did. What’s cool about this model is that I hadn’t yet unlocked the sword stance yet and was still able to order it this way!
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\n<\/a>As you can see, the Halo 5 Guardians banner is prominently display at the front of the base.<\/p>\n

Here are four shots of the model from approximate front, sides and back views. (Click to make this bigger folks.)\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

You have the option to include text within the block as shown. I imagine most will use their gamertag, as I have here.\"Sandboxr<\/a><\/p>\n

Now let’s look at\u00a0closer up shots!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The detail here is fantastic! I really like the layered look of the Helioskrill armor and it translated well to the 3D model!\"Sandboxr<\/a>
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\n<\/a>If you look close enough, you can see the layers here. The material used is a form of polystone. While plastic could have been used, I was told by the owner himself that the current available plastic doesn’t have enough of the vibrancy of color that they wanted to use, so they went with polystone instead.\"Sandboxr<\/a>There is a lot of detail going on here that is otherwise hidden during gameplay. Well, at least not see by the player themselves.
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The layers are not that noticeable when viewed at arm’s length, which is about the minimum one would likely display their model.
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Overall evaluation:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0The amount of detail overall is superb. The shine to the model does not detract from it. The texture is a little grainy due to the polystone material used. I would have liked a smoother model. But again, since Sandboxr is using polystone in 3-D printing, this is the best that can be achieved with this material at this point in the technology.<\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0At $49.99 this may seem a little pricey with the model being only 5-5.5 inches tall. One thing I want you to consider though is that there is no other company out there producing individual Spartans. You can choose from ANY of the armor and helmets you have unlocked as well as ANY of the primary and secondary colors, not to mention visor color as well. That is something truly remarkable. As a one-off in this case, you are likely to have the ONLY version of this spartan to ever be made. Let that sink in… It is one-of-a-kind. So for that, as well as the great detail and color, I think this is a good value.<\/p>\n

Also, if you compare this to the larger size, which is $89.99 and roughly only 1-1 1\/2 inches taller, the value is even better here at $49.99! Almost half the price for just a slightly smaller model!!!<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0I give this 9 out of 10 stars. The reason for the point off is just for the texture. Again though, at normal display distances, you won’t notice this as much, if at all.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about this model\u00a0that 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

If this review gives you an informed decision on whether to purchase a Sandboxr 3D Spartan, 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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