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1. Iglesias on May 12th, 2009 9:14 pm

   Toy as expected, But S & H to high
   HALO 3 Kubricks MASTER CHIEF 4 Figure LEGO Boxed set - RARE!

2. Futamura on May 13th, 2009 8:57 pm

   this seller is great. I got the toy before my friends b-day. So thats even better

3. Ugo on May 14th, 2009 9:22 pm

   We purchased this for an adult collector, and he was thrilled. It was really perfect! Even though it was in the toy catagory, it not an item that is made to be “played with”. It is beautifully detailed, and authentic, making it a collector item for young and old alike.

4. Lavender on May 15th, 2009 9:21 pm

   Honestly, I found this at a great deal for about $15. Well, I thought it was a good deal until the thing came in the mail WEEKS later. It was puny! Almost key chain sized! I really should have read the review from Luis before purchase. While it is exquisitely detailed, the image on amazon makes it seem a lot bigger. The dimensions listed in the product description do not list the units of measurement so I expected something larger. It has a good weight to it, but the stand is really thin plastic.
   I suggest you don’t buy this unless you’re a hardcore fan of the battle rifle.

5. Hightower on May 16th, 2009 8:59 pm

   it looks very well done, with lots of details, just be advised this is not a life size replica, it measures no more than 5 inches in lenght

6. Venegas on May 17th, 2009 9:06 pm

   I was expecting a plastic replica, and was surprised by the solid metal feel of it. It has a few plastic touches, but it is predominantly die-cast, and painted well.

7. Rinker on May 18th, 2009 9:00 pm

   My kids and I are Halo fans.

   At first view, these figures looked compatible with Lego and they are not. They are too big to play with standard Lego figures and bricks.
   The figures are nice and each come with 2 sub-machine guns and a battle rifle. We loved that.
   The only issue we found is that we were expecting to build vehicles and other things with Lego to go with these figures, but they are not compatible.

8. Vethamani on May 19th, 2009 9:26 pm

   My son is a big Halo fan and he just loves these little action figures.

9. Forrester on May 20th, 2009 8:55 pm

   It seems this product, Halo 3: Master Chief Kubricks has already become hard to find. Every store checked was either sold out, or was no longer carrying this item. I did find the item on Amazon and I can tell you that when it came my grandson who is 12 was very excited.

   Since then I have checked with most of the stores again including Game Stop stores who have told me they are out of stock and would not be re-ordered. There are pretty neat Kubricks and add to my grandsons collection.

10. Quickley on May 21st, 2009 9:02 pm

    [...]The paint job on my figures was detailed and excellent. Kubricks are simply amazing, and Master Chief looks awesome standing side by side to my other legos. (Take note: he is about twice their size)

    The set comes with a battle rifle and two SMGs per Spartan, and yes you can remove the helmets (no face though). However, the Kubricks unfortunately cannot sit down very well. They also hold the weapons a little awkwardly. They are, though, pretty heavy for their size(a good thing) and very durable. I got mine to hold their weapons perfectly but it took a little work. They also can pose pretty well too but you just have to be patient.

    To summarize everything: an overall amazing product. If you like Halo, you won’t be disappointed. Great for displaying on your desk or giving to a Halo fan as they are pretty uncommon.
    [...]

11. Luchetta on May 22nd, 2009 9:01 pm

    This set contains four Master Chief Kubrick figures in four different colors. The colors include blue, red, green, and clear. There is also a rare black Master Chief chase figure. Sets that contain this figure will not contain the clear figure. In addition, the set also includes weapons for each figure. Included are 4 battle rifles (one per figure) and eight SMGs (two per figure). The set is packaged in a display box that gives a clear view of all four figures and their weapons. Each figure measures about 2.5 inches tall and resembles a large Lego style figure. Although these figures can be taken apart like Legos, I would not recommend it since they are not as durable as Legos.

    The overall quality of this set is pretty poor. The paint and detailing work is lack luster and could be seen as down right sloppy. Many paint related defects such as spots and blotches can be found throughout. The legs of some of the figures in my set were also stuck together from when the paint first dried and had to be gently pulled loose.

    The figures also seem to have been assembled with little care. The legs on some of the figures are uneven causing them to lean slightly when standing. In addition, some of the armor has also been put on poorly and requires some readjustments. The biggest problem with the assembly is the figures’ hands. First of all, it looks like two different types of plastics were used in producing the hands for the figures. One type is a hard plastic, and the other is a softer plastic. Visually there are only slight differences is appearance between the two plastics, but this creates a situation where some figures will have mismatched hands. In addition, the hands are also very loosely put on and can come off easily. This can pose a choking hazard, so these toys should stay away from young children. Care should also be taken to not lose any of hands.

    The overall playability of the set is low. They can only really be put in a standing position. The range of motion of the arms and legs are limited by the figure’s body armor. The figures are unable to fully raise their arms. In addition, the way each figure holds his gun looks somewhat awkward, especially when holding the SMGs. The lack of enemies also hinders the playability of the set.

    This set is definitely geared more towards a collector than a person looking to open up the set and play with the toys. If kept in the unopened display box, the deficiencies of this set are hardly noticeable. Only upon closer inspection can one really see problems. With an MSRP of around $20, I would expect the figures to look just as nice out of the box as they do inside. The bottom line is if you are a collector who plans to just display the figures in the box and never take them out, this set maybe a decent buy. For everyone else, this is a set to probably just avoid all together.

12. Johanson on May 23rd, 2009 9:04 pm

    This toy is crap. About all the value you will get is in the aesthetics. They do look good and make nice noises. The problem is you have to be really close to hit someone, like within 10 feet or so. You also have to have the target visible. Other systems have the gun itself serve as the target. So if someone is running away from you shooting back at you, you still can hit their gun (the target). But with this system if you place the target on your front and turn your back to someone, you will never be hit. And of course they will do the same in all the twisting and turning running around. Its just stupid. Again, if you want something that looks like a Halo pistol then fine, spend your money. If you want something to serve as a laser tag system then look elsewhere.

13. Taft on May 24th, 2009 8:50 pm

    I purchased this mainly to set up with my Halo collection. It goes together great and the Plasma Pistols are very detailed but I had one issue, these aren’t the ones with the screens or the tops that pop open. These are “crapped down” versions. It doesn’t bother me to bad since I use them for display, but to people who plan to use them it could be a problem I suppose. Anyway, they do great at what I got them for. I would recommend these to any Halo enthusiast.

14. Ruano on May 25th, 2009 9:27 pm

    I bought these for a kind of gag gift for my husband for Christmas after seeng people using them in an online video. The video made the guns look more durable than they are, and also the top vent popped when the guns overheated. The ones we got didn’t do that and the paint started chipping on them before we ever played with them. The sound works ok so far, but we haven’t used them for any serious gaming, more just to add to his Halo collection.[...].

15. Finton on May 26th, 2009 8:54 pm

    Although built out of the standard “toy gun” plastic, the functionality of the toy is great. The targets are fun to shoot, and you can even wear the targets (although quite bulky). For the sale price I purchased it at, it was worth it. The first set we had, however, died on Christmas day - the same day they were opened. But Amazon’s return and replacement were amazing as usual.

    The 4 stars in my review come partially from the fact that I bought them on sale for just over ten dollars with free shipping. Otherwise, I would give them a 3 if they cost more. Over all, safe and fun for Halo fans everywhere.

16. Errickson on May 27th, 2009 8:56 pm

    Unfortunately due to the cold weather, my kids have only been able to play with this inside. They love it though! I can’t wait until it’s nice out and they really get to use it. It seems durable and they’ve used it more than many of their other gifts. The only downfall is the number of batteries it takes to operate.

17. Finch on May 28th, 2009 8:39 pm

    The Halo 3 Plasma Rifle was a big hit with my 7 year old son Nick. With the great price on Amazon, I was able to get two of them. When Nick has a friend over, they can play laser tag with them. The gun is huge and well detailed, and the pop-open overheat vents are cool.

18. Quasimodo on May 29th, 2009 8:46 pm

    This toy Halo3 blaster rifle was a big hit on Christmas. The IR sensors allow the kids to play with other Halo3 enabled guns, and “battle” it out in the backyard. Even my wife was running around with one of the smaller Halo guns - she lost of course.. This particular unit is not that tough - it’s well made and very cool to look at and hold (it has some heft to it), but if you drop it too many times the smaller plastic fins can pop off. So as long as you know to either remove those before intense gameplay, or deal with the consequences - all is well! We all like this rifle, as it looks and sounds really cool - and the price on sale was amazing!

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