Funnily enough, just two weeks ago, I purchased my first Mattel Brick product for my father for his birthday. It combines a small traditional Hot Wheels collectable with a fairly large, buildable set of that exact vehicle, in larger form. It makes for a great gift, and I've seen them quickly grow in popularity here in the UK and across the globe.
A leak from Reddit suggests that Hot Wheels and Mattel are teaming up with Halo to celebrate the launch of the video game, alongside offering collectors the ability to build the infamous UNSC M12 Warthog vehicle from the game, alongside a real Hot Wheels vehicle of the M12 Warthog too.
Images of the box and the vehicle have leaked even on Amazon Australia, too, alongside a small tag on the box that indicates customers could get an exclusive in-game gift with their purchase, likely a Warthog skin or a skin for Master Chief himself. The text is too small to work out at the moment.
Amazon's listing has leaked many features, including:
- Build 25 Years of Halo: Fully buildable 1:22 scale UNSC M12 Warthog designed in honour of Halo’s milestone anniversary.
- Customise Your Ride: Includes a custom decal sheet, 2 sets of wheel covers, and extra parts to transform your build.
- Metal Parts & Exclusive Metal Car: Features metal wheel covers, a matching 1:64 scale metal car and signature plate, available first with Mattel Brick Shop sets.
- Authentic Warthog Details: Features independent suspension, Gauss cannon and officially licensed wheel covers.
- Elevated Building: Bricks made of smooth resin to click together with ease, and step-by-step instructions are easy and fun to follow.
- Compatible With Other Brands: Pieces combine with all building sets by Mattel Brick Shop and other name brands.
The set itself features over 900 pieces, a hood that can open up, with a winch that can move up and down to be tucked away. There's also the ability to add extra stickers to the Warthog, alongside replacing some of the rims of the wheels, depending on whether you like the original grey or a lighter green.
As of now, there is no leaked information regarding release date, pricing or availability, but avid community members are guessing around the $70 mark, which is very reasonable. LEGO would likely double that price if they got their mitts on it! We'll be here waiting for more information and will update our readers via our free weekly newsletter.
