Halo 3 Series 2 Drone
Monday, October 12th, 2009 at
11:34 pm
- It is a large insect-like alien warrior who can fight for the evil covenant
- The figure measures 5″ tall
- Has fourteen points of articulation
- It is equipped with plasma pistol
- Drones attack in swarms and are perfect for army building
Another weapon in the mighty Covenant arsenal, Drones (or “buggers”) are insect-like warriors that attack in swarms — the buzzing static of their wings offering the only warning of their approach. Drones are dangerous opponents in any battle, as their ability to fly offers them many angles from which to attack, and their erratic flight patterns make for difficult targets. Measures 6″ tall…. More >>
This is an excellent representation of a Halo 3 Drone.
Accurate colors, transparent wings… The list could go on.
However, it’s almost impossible to display it in a scene with other figures of the series as it’s the size of at least six drones put together. Why this choice was made, rather than packaging two or three Drones scaled to the rest of the series, is beyond me.
Contrary to what the other reviewer said, this Drone (Or their species, Yanme’e) is actually perfectly to scale. Drones are 5.9 (round up to 6) feet tall (to the top of the head), while a Spartan is 7 feet tall. This figure, to the top of the head, is a little more than a head taller than my Master Chief figure. Perfect size. It is fully posable, great articulation. However, it does not hold it’s gun right (it falls out all the time), and when on the base, becomes backheavy and is prone to tipping over. Also, it is kind of hard to get on the base. Other than that, it’s a great product, and I highly recommend it, but for display only.
I am a big fan of Halo 3, and this is just one of many accurate, detailed action figures based off the wonderful universe of Halo. I collect as many of the action figures as I can, and this Drone is one that makes my collection just that much better. In the game this enemy is fierce, determined and overwhelming in great numbers, and the action figure helps you see some details about the creatures that you can’t witness in the game. Overall, I love this character and I recommend it for any Halo collector.