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[railking]

Interesting... HALO Master Chief Collectible Figure by Square Enix | Sideshow Collectibles

 

[Chockles]

Interesting... HALO Master Chief Collectible Figure by Square Enix | Sideshow Collectibles

This is from play arts Kai and would probs be a much better figure overall than the recent 3A releases. However the prices for them are getting way stupidly high.



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[FatedLazarus]

I agree about the price. I stopped collecting PAK a while ago when their prices started to get a little too close to 1/6 scale prices for my comfort.

 

[DioramaMaker]

$149? For a PAK? No way man.
I have their Halo 4 one, and yeah he's pretty good, but I also paid $50 bucks for him. The proportions are a little strange and stylized but that can be futzed with some posing.

When it's all said and done though the best Chief to date is the NECA 1/4 figure. There is no competition. Especially since he's ~$50 less than the PAK one you just linked.

 

[Lugal]

When it's all said and done though the best Chief to date is the NECA 1/4 figure.

Neca's is the most bang for the bucks but it's not the best Chief out there, honestly.
I myself voted for Weta's but for action figure, after some modded, it maybe is.

 

[Snakey Jones]

For me it's the PAK halo2 anniversery chief, but the neca chief is a very close second and i can see why people would call it their favourite.

 

[Bob 121]

In my experience the PAKs can't be posed in a lot of poses without the knees looking like garbage. That mixed with their stylized proportions is enough for me to never buy another one.

And someone has to say it but the NECA 1/4 is trash. It looks like a kids toy, not a collectors item, which I suppose is reflected in the price. Maybe someone could do a custom paint job on it or something but even then, 1/4 is almost comically too big.

As much as it pains to say, the 3A with some mods is the best LOOKING one out there. It is by no means a good figure however.

 

[Barrow Roll]

And someone has to say it but the NECA 1/4 is trash. It looks like a kids toy, not a collectors item, which I suppose is reflected in the price. Maybe someone could do a custom paint job on it or something but even then, 1/4 is almost comically too big.

I wouldn't say it's trash, but I do agree with the individual points on it and I do think it's very overrated.

 

[Sierra122]

In my experience the PAKs can't be posed in a lot of poses without the knees looking like garbage. That mixed with their stylized proportions is enough for me to never buy another one.

And someone has to say it but the NECA 1/4 is trash. It looks like a kids toy, not a collectors item, which I suppose is reflected in the price. Maybe someone could do a custom paint job on it or something but even then, 1/4 is almost comically too big.

As much as it pains to say, the 3A with some mods is the best LOOKING one out there. It is by no means a good figure however.

The NECA is most certainly not a piece of trash.

After owning both the 3A (And sending it back) and the NECA at the same time, the NECA is so much better.
Proportions are closer, articulation and pose-ability is something the 3A struggles on all levels to do.

And considering the fact the NECA is effectively half the price (In the UK anyway) It might be far from perfect, but it is certainly not a piece of trash.

 

[Lugal]

Speaking of 3A...




And yes, it's modded. Painted suit black, all joints tightened, crotch-cut, realigned shoulder pads position. Not the best but he's now one of my most favorite of all AFs.
Why 3A didn't do this from the beginning is beyond me. This thing certainly is a rough-edge (unfinished) diamond!

 

[Sierra122]

Best 3A Chief ive seen! Good work

 

[Bob 121]

The NECA is most certainly not a piece of trash.

After owning both the 3A (And sending it back) and the NECA at the same time, the NECA is so much better.
Proportions are closer, articulation and pose-ability is something the 3A struggles on all levels to do.

And considering the fact the NECA is effectively half the price (In the UK anyway) It might be far from perfect, but it is certainly not a piece of trash.

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Weird, after I had both in hand to compare, I immediately took NECAs back. Your post and then the one right after pretty much show why. There's always something way off with the NECA, and its not just the fact that it looks unfinished.

But its personal preference I suppose.

 

[epitaph04]

The NECA figure is totally fine for the measly $100 bucks it cost. It's NECA.

 

[Barrow Roll]

Speaking of 3A...

And yes, it's modded. Painted suit black, all joints tightened, crotch-cut, realigned shoulder pads position. Not the best but he's now one of my most favorite of all AFs.
Why 3A didn't do this from the beginning is beyond me. This thing certainly is a rough-edge (unfinished) diamond!

That looks fantastic.

 

[DioramaMaker]

Yup. Went to my shelf. Figure looks like total trash. I'm going to leave it up indefinitely because of it.

 

[Jaycepticon]

Here's my MC a friend of mine repainted.

 

[spoophmaniac]

Looks awesome Jayception. What paint brand and colors did your friend use for the repaint?

 

[doodler7]

Anyone got a spare large shoulder armor they'd like to sell? I'm looking for one. I've asked 3A CS back in August and just received a shoulder armor but the wrong one, it's for the Recruit. Here's the shoulder armor I'm looking for ...

 

[linwoodmark]

So I decided to finally get Thorne, and boy am I glad I did. He is by far the best of the threea figures yet (I have Carter, Emile, Master Chief and Thorne). His magnets work and hold all his guns and even Chief's rail gun. Thorne can hold all the threea weapons so far with both hands. Makes me even more disappointed with chief, but oh well. I am glad to finally have gotten this one.


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[Duymon]

The Thorne / Recruit figures were really nice, It's a shame we haven't heard news of any new 3A Halo releases since then. A lot of reach collectors are miffed at only have 1/3 of Noble Team ;(