Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie

by McFarlane

Product Features

• Figure stands at 5" tall
• New Character
• Includes Suppressed SMG Weapon
• Main Character From New ODST Game
• Includes ODST Medal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 2 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001TE5C1S
• Item model number: 18461
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,818 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

McFarlane Toys’ third 5-inch action figure assortment includes special collectible medal replicas, fully articulated Flood Pure Form: Stalker, and the first figure from the brand new Halo ODST game : ODST Soldier - The Rookie.

Product Description

Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Might stop buying McFarlane figures, October 25, 2009

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Stephen Watts - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie (Toy)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extreme disapointment, November 19, 2009

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A. Braun - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie (Toy)

As others have commented, leave it in the box! Upon removing from the box, the arm fell off, the armor fell off, and the legs can't move. I worked with it for a while and was able to get most of this moving and back together without to much work. You cannot pose the arms very well. The right hand has to be opened and stretched to hold the weapon. And do not for any reason think that a child can actually play with this. Like others, mine is on display only. It's very frustrating as this is my first purchase of the line of figures and I am extremely reluctant to consider making a second purchase.
All that said, the paint and detail on the figure is truly great. Still, it just seems like a half ass job.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ODST Soldier, November 11, 2009

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D. Rodriguez - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Halo 2009 Wave 3 - Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie (Toy)

I bought this for my 10 year old son, who has many Halo figures. The minute we took it out of the package, the arms tore apart, and would not hold back together. It is poorly made. Pieces were just falling apart and we couldn't put them back because they wouldn't stay in place. My son's reaction was, "Wow,this is cheap." I would not recommend it to anyone who plays with action figures, or collectables. The other Halo action figures, and collector's items that my son has were not 'cheap' like this one.