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Well I picked up the CQB Steel Spartan at Gameflop. I dunno. Compared to my AVP, MGS, and Quake figurines these Halo figures are severely lacking in quality.

One they're much too small. Should've been a minimum of 7 inches tall.

Two, the paint could've been done a tad bit better. The black outlines around the armor are too thick and drag down the realism, again compared to past McFarlane Figurines like my Predator ones, that are light years ahead of these.

Three,what's with a CQB coming with an Assault Rifle?? Where's the shotgun, i.e. close quarters combat??? So far every spartan they've released comes with an Assault Rifle. EVA should've came with a Sniper Rifle or Battle Rifle. Mark VI a Battle Rifle, and CQB a Shotgun. And the weapon quality is typical of action figures with weak bent tips and the like, which is NOT McFarlane Quality.

Four, although the interchangeablility of the armor seems in theory to be a novel and great idea to custom make your spartan, the implementation is not up to par. The points at where things come off are highly visible and drags down the quality of the figure by revealing un-realistic points on the figure (such as the hands where they connect at the wrists). The chest piece loosely hangs on instead of being integrated into the body as a solid design thereby making the added armor look shoddy. The Helmet removal makes the figure look like he has no neck while the pelvis area is grossly enlarged comparative to the rest of the body making my CQB look like a Grandpa with his pants pulled up to his belly button.

Overall, I'm not as impressed as I expected to be compared to past McFarlane Figurines. It almost feels like they intended for them to be played with by all the little kids that play Halo just like Joyride. That's too bad.


[Edited on 03.10.2008 1:34 PM PDT]

  • 03.10.2008 1:33 PM PDT
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Cool i want one

Also

it says Creating an Acition Figure Program what is acition? i think its action

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  • 03.10.2008 1:38 PM PDT

Maroon 5 is awesome. Deal with it.

yeah will these be coming to australia?? because i want one of those red EVA guys

  • 03.10.2008 1:39 PM PDT
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toys ya what does zomg meen

  • 03.10.2008 1:41 PM PDT
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Oh dear god yes - grunt action figures!

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what does zomg meen

  • 03.10.2008 1:53 PM PDT
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Sounds cool, if only there was some sort of paint kit so I could get the parts I want and then make em the right color :)

  • 03.10.2008 1:56 PM PDT

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cool I already bought 5 action figures including the gamestop steel C.Q.B. , the two red spartans, the white spartan, and of course Master Chief!!!

Its cool to see how their made!

Sounds cool, if only there was some sort of paint kit so I could get the parts I want and then make em the right color :)

I agree It would be awsome if you could paint your spartan. Or how about create your own spartan action figure one. Where you could create and buy your own spartan figure.

We already have Recon in the works (but it may not be easy to get).
Darn you Macfarlane! I could see you having a contest for the recon and probably special hayabusa armor( like the invisible E.V.A. seen here. ) I guess we will just have to wait and see.

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  • 03.10.2008 2:00 PM PDT

That was a really great write up.
Umm a joke... ahhh Sweet, Man dolls, my plans of Tomboyin up my daughters will be complete once I get some of those. *evil cackle*

  • 03.10.2008 2:00 PM PDT

Soffish for everyone!

Art and Halo = my life... pretty much.

The figures are awesome! I can't wait for the june release ODST figure and SCOUT armor figure comes out. join this

  • 03.10.2008 2:06 PM PDT

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Note the Choking hazard on the packaging. Are Bungie and McFarlane Toys trying to kill us all?

  • 03.10.2008 2:10 PM PDT

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yay for toys!

  • 03.10.2008 2:14 PM PDT
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Awesome!

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I like the action figures, they look pretty cool.
OK it isn't as cool as the game, but that is impossible.
I like the gold/white one!

  • 03.10.2008 2:16 PM PDT

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This is a spectacular cover story Luke, keep it coming. The attention to detail is great stuff.

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thats cool, i cant wait to get ahold of these toys
but
what about the arbiter and any of the elites?
wont there be action figures of them? :(

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Man I thought that you made this forum because of my awesome screenshot of my guy holding what looks like an action figure. If you want the picture it is on my file share and my H3 service record. My gamertag is NS Loco

  • 03.10.2008 2:19 PM PDT
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lol sadly you cant mix and match :/ theyd make a killing for custom armors, or recon XD I can has reconz toy? doubtful lol

  • 03.10.2008 2:25 PM PDT

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Posted by:iLoveLamp7
thats cool, i cant wait to get ahold of these toys
but
what about the arbiter and any of the elites?
wont there be action figures of them? :(


their will be the arbiter which by the explanation by T.M should be a A or B character. The Arbiter is seen here. The Arbiter should be released in June when series 2 comes out.

  • 03.10.2008 2:26 PM PDT
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GOLD BARS MAKE ME RICH

I think my girl draws the line at video game action figures, Although she does allow me to have a Transformers mirror from 1986 hanging up. No she definitely would draw the line at this.

Still very cool, I want an MC with with a BR though.

  • 03.10.2008 2:32 PM PDT
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The dreaded second page =(

Anyways I'm getting one of these beauties ASAP

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  • 03.10.2008 2:35 PM PDT
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No.

looks like it will be a while before ki have a mini me :(

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whats with the points on the action figures??

  • 03.10.2008 2:42 PM PDT

Pretty cool, but I think I'm a little too old for action figures lol.

  • 03.10.2008 2:42 PM PDT

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lol sadly you cant mix and match :/ theyd make a killing for custom armors, or recon XD I can has reconz toy? doubtful lol


The multiplayer spartan armor can be swapped.

  • 03.10.2008 2:44 PM PDT