Mega Bloks Halo - UNSC Cryo Bay

I had not had any Mega Bloks sets for a very long time (mid 2000's). Back then most of the sets had cheaper plastic, loose fitting bricks, and the minifigs were pretty bad. When I saw they were doing Halo, I had to pick up a few to see if the quality had improved and I was pleasantly surprised. The minifigs are very well built and sturdier with great articulation. The blocks are a much better fit and might start to give Lego some competition. I still love Lego, but I have to say that Mega Bloks have gotten pretty good. I can do so much more with the Mega Bloks minifigs than I can with my Lego ones.Now to focus on the Cryo Bay set. This is a nice little piece of Halo history that I was surprised to see made into a set. It is not your typical battle terrain, but it is a scene that most gamers have etched in their heads as it was an important moment for the franchise. It did not look like much at first because it is a smaller set of 72 pieces, but it turns out to be a lot of fun for the size. This is also one of the more inexpensive ways to get Master Chief (John 117) and Cortana since they are only in the very expensive TRU ship as of this writing. This Cortana does not have a light up base, but she looks good and is in a decent scale if you want to have your McFarlane figure holding her. She is very thinly attached to a round stud by her legs, so I would be careful removing and attaching her as would be the most likely spot for breakage. She feels a little fragile there. Master Chief is nicely detailed and he has three weapons to choose from: an Assault Rifle, a Battle Rifle, and the new Sticky Detonator. The scene displays well on any Halo shelf and you can have Cortana watching over the sleeping Chief or him thawing out to start Halo 4.As far as price, personally, I would not go too much over retail. This is a set that will be popular if only for the minifigs, even though it's a great set as it is. Keep an eye out for Amazon sellers that may have it for a reasonable price. I only paid around twenty one for it shipped. Would I pay thirty for it? Probably not because there is not enough there to justify that price, but that's just me. I would still keep an eye open because you can find it without breaking the bank, and it is a set you would probably enjoy if you are a Halo fan or collector.

This is easily a must have set for any Halo Mega Bloks fan. This set is small and priced great! With this great little set you get:-Nice weapons- A small build of a famous scene from the game- A Mini Cortana- Master Chief himselfYou can't go wrong with this set, it is great for beginners and experienced builders alike. A must have set!

I bought this for my 10 year old son for christmas and he loves it. It doesn't come with as many pieces as i had originally thought but it is just enough to get started with. It kept him busy for about an hour and he had it put together and was playing out Halo scenes with it.

Seriously, it looks great on my desk, and is instantly recognizable to any Halo fan! I'm betting the one I didn't open (I bought two sets) will be a collector's item in years to come. I love Halo, mega bloks started out with some quality issues with their Halo-line, but these have been corrected and are well worth collecting. An unopened Master Chief in his Cryo-bay with miniature Cortana?! This is a collector must-have, no doubt in my mind.

In my opinion this is a complete set in that it has a certain setting, but doesn't take 400+ pieces to create!!! This is how all the sets should be made! Usually with any large set you build it once and then after it gets broken, it is never rebuilt. With this set, there isn't an overwhelming amount of pieces so taking it apart and rebuilding is a cinch! Highly recommend! Plus you get 2 main characters!

The left arm on the Master Chief figure broke off as soon as I touched it.. other than that it was a good set. Probably just a manufacturing issue but still sucks.

I bought this as a gift for my younger brother. The price was very expensive since the toy only contained a few pieces. The toy was alright, no missing pieces or parts, but it was very expensive so I recommend people buying it in a store

While not very big, a delightful little vignette of one of the most poignant scenes from Halo 3 -> 4. Cortanna watching over the sleeping Master Chief. By far the cheapest way to get the hologram Cortana micro fig and the, now older style, Master Chief one.