So true to being Mattel, they released the first batch of their halo line without making a single mention about the line ever since they announced it back in Toy Fair. So far looks like the Elite and Ghost is the only thing from the 6 inch Halo 'Collector' Series, while the rest of the releases were the six or so 12 inch figures and the 12 inch scaled Warthog and Chief. Also the Boomco Brute Spiker appears to have been released. Really hard finding any sort of reviews on these, anyone else seen these or have them yet?
>>5728328
I actually saw some at work today, the figure leaves much to be desired.
It's kinda big but im chocking it up to it being an elite
The paint is pretty lackluster with almost none aside from the skintone and the molded plastic coloring for the armor
Articulation looked pretty limited on the box but could do basic elite poses
I'd just wait for the spartans
>>5728394
>>5728328
just discovered a review on halo toy news. http://www.halotoynews.com/2016/06/10/mattel-halo-ghost-vehicle-elite-officer-review-photos/
One of the biggest cons to me is that apparently the elite is measured to exactly, so when Mattel says a six inch figure line, they don't mean it is six inch scaled. Would also explain why the carbine seems a little too large for him if the weapons were made primarily to scale with the spartans instead of the micro sized elites. However the ghost seems a little undersized for the elite, which will look all the more awkward when the spartans are put in it.
Odd that they release only this for the six inch line so far. Considering mattel completely forgetting how to advertise release dates, who knows when the rest of the line is due to come out. Couldd be a good chance the next six inch figure to release will be the SDCC exclusive helioskrill spartan they announced a few days ago.
>>5728415
here is the Helioskrill exclusive. It will cost $25, for something that is essentially the most minimal repaint you could get from the retail version shown at Toy Fair. Just blue painted visor and detailings with a pistol and special skin variant of the assault rifle.
>>5728415
Fucking hell. I'm not looking forward to having Linda tower over the McFarlane Blue Team.
>>5728973
They're two completely different scales, even if the Mattel one isn't true "6 inch scale."
I mean, what did you expect? Nothing scales with those tiny McFarlane figures.
Also, it looks like the move from McFarlane to Mattel was a lateral one. Most people seemed excited that these would be so much better than the McFarlanes. Those looked cool, and had nice detailing and decent paint, just lacking articulation and half the figures couldn't hold their weapons. These look pretty bland, but the articulation looks a little better.
>tfw Megabloks minifigures are still the best Halo figures out there.
>>5728976
I'm just upset we didn't get a McFarlane Linda and Vale, is all. That's the one thing they left unfinished and they could've done it. I'm actually appreciative that Mattel got the license as they'll hopefully be cheap enough to produce that they can make lines truly representative of how many designs and colours the games have, much like the old Halo 3 and Reach days of McFarlane.
As someone who really just wanted Blue Team out of a Halo 5 line because muh novels, I'm gonna either try to customise Mattel Linda down to McFarlane size or hope desperately for a higher-end company like Figuarts to save us all even if it means exclusive releases.
>>5728984
*higher-end company like Bandai
or
*higher-end line like Figuarts
Take your pick, I totally screwed that up.
>>5728415
>One of the biggest cons to me is that apparently the elite is measured to exactly, so when Mattel says a six inch figure line, they don't mean it is six inch scaled
Mattel has pulled this crap for almost 20 years now.
>>5728976
>tfw Megabloks minifigures are still the best Halo figures out there
Does this count? Because it's pretty ballin'.
>>5728415
>Unlike the McFarlane Toys Elites that were more like semi-poseable statues, this Mattel Elite Officer figure actually feels like a toy you can actually play with.
I love this quote.
Despite that it, he doesn't post anything that actually outdoes McFarlane's figures.
Just bland straight up and down poses, with maybe an arm going over their head. Nothing dynamic like this.
>>5729041
>INTERNETEXPLORER
Kek.
>>5729062
He's just using a windows phone mate.
>>5729062
>tfw poor but still want to buyfag
>tfw free ancient phone from mum
The thing has been surprisingly stable compared to the Androids I used before. It's a shame current Windows phones probably aren't the same.
>>5729125
I actually brought it up because IE means Microsoft, appropriate for Halo. I don't use a smartphone anyway so I had no idea about whatever you thought I was implying.
>>5728973
yeah, that kinda goes without saying that at six inches it was inevitable.
>>5728984
>I'm just upset we didn't get a McFarlane Linda and Vale, is all
well on one hand if the line does well it might mean you will get the complete blue team in 6 inch form at least.
> I'm actually appreciative that Mattel got the license as they'll hopefully be cheap enough to produce that they can make lines truly representative of how many designs and colours the games have
On the other hand, they are charging five more dollors for a figure that does not seem to be worth five more dollars. No matter how cheap the line is for them, they can't make money if their audience does not feel they are worth it. I have a strong feeling that at the very least after this first wave, we may not see anymore Elites unless they suddenly decide to make a bigger mold.
And that's when they make a bigger elite mold that we find out it is in the form of BAF. Good lord, with the right choices for a build a figure, they could potentially sell entire waves somewhat decently. BAF Hunters, flood pure forms, even gravemind himself, mattel would be nearly unstoppable. Considering this is Mattel I am shocked at the lack of a BAF mention so far.
>>5729052
Enjoy your broken McFarlane shit toys.
Been a bit hard to find much information on the Brute Spiker which seems to be the best of this recent batch of Mattel Halo stuff. It is currently out of stock on amazon at the moment after having like ten in stock last night and this apparantly has been a common pattern for the past few days according to the comments I seen so far, so it is definitely selling fast.
anyone confused by the thing having three blades in the picture, that is because the blade on the gun is cardboard. The actual blades aare plastic, which was expected from the one shown at toy fair, sadly can't go around bashing people with them.
a few folk on reddit appear to have nabbed it but none of them have yet to post any pictures of it from what I can see. No complaints about it's size like with the SMG and Carbine, so that's a good sign. Biggest complaint so far is it's not completely compatible wwith 40 dart clips, only fires off the one side of the clip, but apparantly works fine with 20 dart clips. Apparently this was a problem with a Boomco gun called the Dynamag? The same fix in that gun involving something with springs is speculated to work with the Spiker
>>5728415
The reviewer sounds like they've barely played with toys at all though, considering how shocked they are at some areas of the figure.
>>5729532
From looking over their site, I'm fairly certain they got into toy collecting because of Halo, so yeah they probably never touched an action figure thats not McFarlane,
>>5730712
>>5729532
Same impression I get too. Although he does have that captain America figure, so there is that. But he is at least dedicated enough to halo toys that he gets out information fairly fast a good amount of the time so I check him out now and then if there was anything I missed or want to see if he got a picture review before others yet.
>>5728976
Lots off old shit scales with the old McFarlane figures.
>>5732774
At least their elites, brutes, etc were more in scale with the Spartans then just a flat six inches as seems to be the case so far with the Mattel line. I'm sure the smaller aliens will probably be in scale at least since that means they won't have to spend as much on materials, they won't pass that up.
If they can stand upright and hold their weapons then they're instantly better than the useless clumps I bought from MF
I don't even care about the paint, I just want some dudes that will stay vertical.
>>5736610
>doesn't care about quality
>just standing ability
And there's one thing Mattel is great at, is undynamic toys lacking in good qualities.
>>5729249
Got mine in today.
Overall is pretty good
>Nice size
>Great amount of details
>Comfortable to hold
>Red looks great in-hand
>Dart Clip fits snugly and subtley in the top-loading chamber
It could have used an 8-Round clip instead, as the default clip only is able to be taken out after firing two more times after it's emptied.
Unfortunately it isn't electric like I initially thought and uses the regular pull-back system, despite this it hits much harder than the regular Magnum
1/2
>>5739507
And to scale.
Hopefully the AR gets released in other colors or is a different shade of red. I'll still probably get it too if it's a nice size as well.
>>5739512
Where the fuck did you get a green pistol from? I thought it was only in red.
>>5739523
My local TRU had a bunch.
I'm fairly certain I saw a Blue one as well, but I got green because it's the color of the one I unlocked in H5.
any pics of the 12 inch?
do they look as bad as they did at toy fair?
>>5739523
Common sale on amazon now.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015QZN6KE/ref=twister_B01GFE1EWM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Also i zoomed on an image of the AR and matched the clip cover to my 6 rounder from the SMG, i measured the zoomed image to be about 30 inched long which seems realistic considering its 49$ price tag when it comes out. The posted image is one of the ones i used.
>>5740054
Here's the other image i used to measure with. Nearly flat on this one.
>>5740054
When's that going on sale?
>>5740058
for frame of reference the real world Kel Tec RDP bull-pup in 5.56 is only 27 inched long so this size is realistic. Would be interesting to see if Airsoft or other air internals could mount in this.
>>5740060
No one knows yet, but it can't be that long considering the times between the other releases
Also who else is wanting the light and sound energy sword?
>>5740069
Damn, I'm gonna need all this shit. And some good paint.
>>5740073
Well all this stuff is in Halo 5 in those colors, so you really don't need to paint, but the 6 inch stuff will probably need it bad from what has been shown above.
>>5740076
I've wanted a standard colored, life sized assault rifle for 15 years, I'm painting it.
>>5740077
Don't blame you, i probably will too. This might get me off my ass to start making Cosplay Marine armor from Halo CE. Been wanting to try and make that for a while but never got around to it.
>>5740054
Damn shame to see that it's also a pump, but I suppose that's clever in hiding it in the undergrip.
Commencing packaged photo dump in case no one has seen them.
>>5740521
Go on...
>>5740521
>>5740522 patience..
>>5740521
Build a figure, interesting. And alternate hands to use the blade, that's nice. These are looking pretty cool.
>>5740523
I'm pretty bummed at how butch Linda looks..
>>5740529
The paint looks kinda shabby on her. And the sculpts look fairly soft. But they seem to have decent articulation and good accessories, so that's a plus.
>>5740534
I believe they're starting at $19.99
>>5740536
I really hope they didn't botch the armor swapping gimmick by them being loose or floppy, or fall right of at the slightest posing.
>>5740539
I have some bad news for you..
>>5740529
I guess they had to save money on paint. This is a pretty huge difference from the prototypes. http://news.toyark.com/2016/02/14/toy-fair-2016-mattel-halo-195210
>>5740541
Anon please say it ain't so.
>>5740534
Youre thinking of Kelly, shes got dem hips and thighs
>>5740542
It's Mattel, what'd you expect?
>>5740547
Oh I know anon, but all Spartan girls have the goods. Kelly just has the greats.
>>5740542
I feel like a lot of custom artists are gonna like these. Gives them something to fix. I know I'll be gluing the armor together to avoid them from coming apart and giving them better paint apps.
>>5740544
It's so
>>5740550
100% true. I really hope they don't fuck Vale up.
>>5740552
Shit. Well is it at least in scale with mcfarlane? Can I have a complete blue team now?
>>5740559
More bad news anon. We're better off just waiting for matte to deliver
>>5740561
Sigh, are they....at least more posable?
>>5740563
I mean... They look like they are?
>>5740550
One thing Mcfarlene did good on their figure of her was actually give Kelly some pretty good hips.
>>5740561
Wait is the mattel chief true 1/12th scale? Can I put him next to my loli figmas and he'll tower over them?
>>5740569
Sweet. And you can see the outward movement in the hips there even if they're not being used. And finally Mattel starts using ankle rockers.
>>5740574
I would think so.
>>5740575
I just wish the person who took these photos pose them more dynamically
>>5740579
Fuck she looks so manly, god dammit.
>>5740584
Yeah I have a feeling that it'll be a while until we get good looking female Spartans from mattel
>>5740595
Really hoping they make a Halo 2 and 3 Master Chief at some point. This isn't bad but never been a big fan of the newer designs.
>>5728328
Seen the pictured tonight in a toys r us
It looked pretty crappy tbth
>>5740532
>>5740529
>>5740523
>>5740521
These might as well be megabloks.
Shiny poorly painted kids toys, but at least MegaBloks has an excuse for being actual kids toys and being so tiny it's harder to paint.
I wish McFarlane had the license still, but was making stuff from the older series again. The new games are so boring.
Do note: only played Halo 1 multiplayer for social reasons and haven't played any others. I do own various comics and the short film collection, and the toys too.
>>5740574
>Wait is the mattel chief true 1/12th scale? Can I put him next to my loli figmas and he'll tower over them?
Well, for one thing, Figmas aren't actually 1/12 scale.
And that Master Chief on the left is roughly 5.5". the head is about .5" and it seems to be about 1.3 heads taller, so Mattel's Chef is about 6'... not 1:12 scale. In scale Chief would have to be nearly 7" tall.
>>5740595
Linda has tits confirmed
>>5740955
If only we could get unarmoured Kig-Yar now...
>>5741010
I know what you mean..
Can you imagine how jelly will look?..
>>5741355
You reckon they'll make Cortana?
>>5740521
When are these things supposed to be coming out?
>>5741501
July/August
>>5741519
are they gonna be at regular stores like Targte, or just comic book shops?
>>5741380
I don't see why they wouldn't.
>inb4 $250 ebay listing
>>5741554
yeah they'll be hitting all major retail stores like wal-mart and target.
>>5740552
nigga just crazy glue the pieces on, who the fuck cares? the armor looks drab as hell anyway, i would straight up do extra paint work on these bitches
>>5743984
They'll be excellent for that if noting else, Mattel is making good on the Reach Fig promise of building your own SPARTAN, now you actually can since all the armor comes off. I could almost garment at this point we'll see all the named Halo 4 to 6 SPARTANs have figs made for them. Like Palmer.
SO here's a question for all the guys waiting to customize, how easy will it be to remove the head. Say you wanna build a chick SPARTAN but don't like Linda's helmet. How hard will that be?
I just hope we get some old armors, like the Halo 3 lines or Arbiter's old look
>>5744848
Ha!
Sanghellios and H5 Mark VI for you!
>>5746909
Damn, looks good.
>>5746909
Might be the only figure from this series I buy, unless they put out Combat Evolved figures, which I doubt. And as someone who enjoys painting, he's gonna be a blast.
