Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I originally bought this for the machine gun, but it actually turned out to be a cool model, with big rubber tires, a solid feel and nice weight. Unfortunately, it suffers from three minor design flaws.
1) The front hooks have no solid connection, so they will fall off.
2) The gun mount is about 1 plate too low, and will not swivel unless raised. This requires the platform for the figure to also be raised.
3) The windshield and connection to the crossbar seem to be slightly off in many sets. This causes the front end to fall apart under the stress of attaching it. I admit to giving up in frustration twice before coming back to finish the model using a few basic tricks to increase clutch. The fit is still not perfect, but the Warthog is now quite solid and can handle being rolled over 1/2" rounded obstacles and crashed into walls with moderate force (minus the hooks) without breaking apart.
The Covenant Turret isn't anything to write home about, but includes some interesting pieces like the trans-blue rods and 4-way connectors that have already proven invaluable in other builds.
The UNSC figures are IMO excellent for their size and offer a great deal of pose-ability. At first , I didn't care for the Covenant Elite, but, once again, I've since found many uses for the unusual parts.
I gave this an educational rating of 5 because I feel that the challenge of correcting the flaws is an excellent learning experience for older children. Younger children and those with short attention spans will need adult assistance with this toy.
I knocked two stars off durability due to the issues with the front end.
Mike
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Set 4Construction Toy that combines both vehicle play and collectability. Highly detailed UNSC Rocket Warthog vehicle construction kit lets kids bring the world of Halo to life.The M12A1, or "Rockethog", is an upgrade of the standard UNSC M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV). Equipped with a 120mm SC-HE Rocket Turret, in place of the traditional M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun, the Rockethog's offensive firepower, coupled with it responsive handling and all-terrain capabilities, makes for a very useful, very destructive combat vehicle.Contents made in Canada and ChinaThis toy conforms to: ASTM F963-08 US, Canadian Hazardous Products Act.
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