Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie
by McFarlane Toys
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Toys and Games Reviews of Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie
Customer Review: Might stop buying McFarlane figures
Summary: 1 Stars
Let me start by saying I'm 26 and a collector of stuff I like. I buy figures, open them, pose them, and set them on display. I do not play with them or handle them much. That said, this is easily the cheapest figure I have ever owned. I read reviews before I purchased it, but figured the bad reviews came mostly from parents who bought it for their children. I was wrong. As I removed the figure from the plastic package, the shoulderpads fell off. Poorly fit. I cut off some flashing that had been left on and they fit better but would still fall off if the figure was held upside down. The joints were all stuck except for the head and elbows, all of which are extremely loose. Using a set of pliers I was carefully able to break the seals holding the stuck joints in place, however one of the legs still will not move and if I twist it any more I'm sure it will break off the ball joint. When I twisted the upper torso slightly, it came off. The ball joint holding it on also had some excess flashing that needed to be removed, but the whole figure will pull in half with minimal force or if I twist it slightly. The right hand fingers were molded to the thumb, making it impossible to hold the gun. I cut them apart and it fits now. I own 4 other McFarlane figures currently from the Halo series and have owned several Spawn ones in the past. All of them were of much more solid craftsmanship. This figure is so cheap that I actually decided to write a review to warn other potential buyers, a first for me. I will say that the likeness of the figure to the character is great and paint job is on par with the rest of the series. You might be happy with the figure if you plan to leave it in it's original packaging. If not, beware and be prepared with a tube of superglue.Customer Review: Save your money, or just leave it in the box!
Summary: 1 Stars
In celebration of the ODST, McFarlane releases the ODST line which includes, the Rookie and DARE. However the Rookie got the short end of the stick. Paint applications are rather sloppy, if you go through the variants, you'll notice that the colors sometimes aren't the same, mostly because McFarlane hand paints and assembles their figures. These can easily be forgiven until you open the package.
In many cases out of package the Rookie falls apart on contact, his arms are rotated at the upper portion of his bicep which causes the socket joints to pop out due to poor sizing. This will completely ruin the poseability of the figure for good. Shoulder armor bits also tend to pop out due to poor sizing as well. Anything you try to move or angle his shoulders or arms, expect to see the toy start to dislocate itself easily.
Also, much like many of the figures, the weapons don't fit onto the hands very well which can cause stress fractures not only on the weapons, but on the figures hands as well.
If you do buy this figure, keep it in the box, do NOT take it out nor touch the figure at all. You'll save yourself the hassle of feeling stupid later on for buying it.
Customer Review: McFarlane's Quality Gone Downhill
Summary: 1 Stars
I got this item for my 12 yr. old daughter. She has been collecting Halo figures for years and must have a dozen+. I picked this up at our local Toys-r-Us along with some other Halo figures and this one was by far the WORST. All the joints were locked up and the shoulder armor immediately popped off. The fingers were so poorly molded that it was nearly impossible to fit the weapon. No sooner do I get the gun in his hand and hand it back to her for inspection, the arm snaps off. We were aghast! Not only that, this figure is slightly smaller than the Spartans and we joked that maybe the Rookie gets fed less. At least we got a laugh out of the experience. I took it back and was glad that I didn't save it for Christmas. I'm even more happy about the fact that I paid $11.99 for it because I see it now on Amazon for nearly twice as much. I also took back the Mongoose with Mark IV because his elbow kept swinging a 360.Customer Review: Weakest Ever
Summary: 1 Stars
This is by far the weakest Halo Action Figure to date that I have. He is small, and his left leg broke off in my hands literally 15 second after he was taken out of the package.
Size: He is quite a bit shorter than the other figures. He is skinnier, and his weapon is tiny compared to other two-handed guns that others carry.
Broken: The joint that holds his left leg snapped off as I was trying to move it. I am gentle with all of the action figures from McFarlane since they tend to paint completed figures and they tend to stick a little anyway. The leg did not have a chance. So, it has been glued on to a stationary position, and now he can only stand.
That being said, the armor is neat looking and different than the other Halo figures. He does stand out a little, and look like he would be easy to kill. I guess that is what happens when you are the "rookie."
Customer Review: Have to agree- lousy construction
Summary: 1 Stars
This toy arrived with the fingers of its right hand glued together. When we separated them, it became apparent the right arm does not bend at the elbow (it's articulated, but the body armor prevents the arm from bending) - a major flaw when it comes time to blast away with the rifle!
From examining the figure, I believe the arm may have been assembled backwards at the factory - the armor appears reversed compared to the left arm (where the flap is in back of the elbow, not at the bend). However, the figure in the picture has a straight arm, so maybe this is just bad design.
6" action figures typically have a short life expectancy around our house - we have baskets full of mutilated soldiers. But this is the first one we've gotten that's been unplayable right out of the box.