The bottom of the Covenant food chain.
About this creation
After much procrastination, I finally got around to making a Grunt. These are the Ultra and Spec Ops versions respectively. It’s hard to get much detail in such a small fig, but I’m pretty happy with the overall shape.
And for those people wondering about the stability of my designs I have stated before that they are not really meant for four year old little brothers to throw around the house, but when used in dioramas and vignettes etc. they work great. They are all very poseable, and once posed, they are actually very stable and can be easily handled...except for that darn Jackal body! ;-)
But everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinion...and thanks for looking!
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This is the Ultra, the highest rank a Grunt can aspire to. Keep in mind; this is a Halo 2 Grunt…the Halo 1 Grunt looks a bit different, especially the eyes.
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There was no cutting of pieces here, but the black levers I used for eyes had to be bent down slightly to fit in the hollow of the back wedge piece. They straighten back out very easily though. Getting the two levers through the face piece in the first place? Now that was a pain. Using the older style levers with smaller hinge ends helps a lot.
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Pic for comparison to the next shot. Keep in mind that is a plasma pistol he is holding, not a needler as in the comparison pic.
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Comparison pic. Grunts actually have dark grey skin, but Lego doesn’t make dark grey lever bases (for the feet), so I went with black. I tried light gray but it didn’t look that good. Also, the Ultra’s armor is really white, but it looks kind of silvery here, so that’s what I used.
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The Ultra, with my Fuel Rod Cannon. Again, this is from Halo 2 as opposed to the Fuel Rod Gun from Halo 1.
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I think the Cannon turned out pretty decent, and it’s very easily held by normal mini-figs.
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This is the Spec Ops version. I know it’s kind of a pain that the hands can’t hold standard Lego weapons properly, but it just matched the look of the actual Grunt’s arm so well.
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Comparison pic. I tried a light grey face but it didn't look good and as I mentioned before Lego doesn't make that piece in dark grey.
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“Hey, you’re the new guy, huh? Welcome aboard! Say…did you hear about the company’s recreational league basketball team? We’re called the Fightin’ Bytes…pretty cool, huh? Anyway, we play on Thursday nights and Steve from I.T, who was our center got injured at the company picnic, and I was wondering if…ah, you might be interested in…well…hmm…just how tall are you?”
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Family pic of the original four Covenant species. Grunts are four to five feet tall without their armor, so this guy fits in pretty well scale wise.
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April 30, 2011 |
If I were a Carlsberg ad I'd say: Probably the best Lego grunt in the world. |
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I like it |
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March 13, 2011 |
Best grunt. LOL I LOV3 IT! |
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I like it |
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March 13, 2011 |
Best grunt. LOL I LOV3 IT! |
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September 11, 2010 |
awesome!!!!! i love all ure createons. |
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June 2, 2010 |
This thing is VERY GOOD but ever think of looking at a REAL and much better halo master chief?well,right now in the mail(usps)i'm about to get a suit of halo master chief(sorta).i'm not getting the armor cuz i don't wanna waste to much money(bought a few other things to). |
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January 21, 2010 |
cool i like the shape a lot finally someone stopped using minifig bodies! |
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Nice build!I used a bionicle tooth for my grunt's methane tank aswell.You can also get bionicle teeth in orange thanks to power miner sets.Could you check mine out? |
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| captain Matt Nielsen August 23, 2009 |
that is probably one of the best halo grunts i have ever seen! congrats on MOTD. |
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August 23, 2009 |
I love it, my son love it too! it is unique! |
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August 23, 2009 |
Simply great. The shape, the size - everything looks just so accurate. Very well done!
(How about a red one?) |
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August 23, 2009 |
Very creative! well done! |
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August 23, 2009 |
This is great, I really like your halo creations! Check out my mongoose... |
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August 23, 2009 |
excellent |
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August 23, 2009 |
Those are awesome nice job on them |
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August 23, 2009 |
Awesome!!!! that grunt and everything are really good customs.... |
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August 23, 2009 |
Omg so cute... great work! 8D |
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August 23, 2009 |
Omg so cute... great work! 8D |
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August 23, 2009 |
this is most likely the best grunt i have seen on here. good job. |
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August 23, 2009 |
happy MOTD |
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August 23, 2009 |
Hey Brian! Congrats on MOTD! Nice creation. Cya on next BW. |
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August 23, 2009 |
Lol and then we're reminded that you used to make halo mocs :P
albeit awesome and unique halo mocs |
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I like it |
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August 23, 2009 |
Ok, wow, that really is cool. iddy biddy |
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August 23, 2009 |
nice, i really like how it looks :P
congrats on MOTD |
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August 23, 2009 |
best grunt ever definatly motd worthy |
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I like it |
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August 23, 2009 |
Great grunt, and congrats on MOTD |
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I like it |
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August 23, 2009 |
congrats on motd |
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I like it |
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July 18, 2009 |
OMG the best grunt on the web! |
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I like it |
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July 4, 2009 |
MY GRUNT STINCKS
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June 8, 2009 |
Cool, but can I use your design for something please?
P.S. I might not use it, I'm just trying to experiment with the design. |
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May 27, 2009 |
Very good great color |
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I like it |
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May 27, 2009 |
Very good great color |
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May 14, 2009 |
Hands down, the best Grunt. Ever. Also, is there any special way you made those Minifig hands wedge inside those lever bases? I've been trying for 10 minutes, and can't seem to do it. |
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beta 501 April 21, 2009 |
defenitlly better than scorp's. |
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I like it |
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April 10, 2009 |
Gotta say, this one is better than saber scorpians! |
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I like it |
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March 18, 2009 |
I think sabre scorpion has met some pretty tough competition in this guy! |
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November 1, 2008 |
The Grunt is real cool. But I don't like the plasma pistol design. |
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I like it |
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October 30, 2008 |
LOL, I love those guys. |
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October 18, 2008 |
It's great but it's only the gun other than that it's great |
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I like it |
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October 9, 2008 |
uhh no he didn't glue i can tell i made it and i will post it soon and it has no glue. |
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August 31, 2008 |
you are obviously a greater fan than anyone here... |
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August 11, 2008 |
your grunt is EXTREMELY detailed in size and shape but i think the way they hold things should get upgraded if you ever make another one |
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Nice job , but it's not too fat which im looking for. |
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May 4, 2008 |
WOW
ive always been intrested in lego grunts
there are multiple ways of making them but your's is probably the best.
The little purist inside of me is screaming. |
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March 30, 2008 |
Sssssssooooooo cute.I love grunts. |
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March 28, 2008 |
As I always say:find new uses for parts often. Nice use of that here. Looks much like the real picture.Good use of Minifig parts. |
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March 28, 2008 |
It’s really good. I might try to make something like that.
This is like the third time this has been MOCOTD, when is my some of my stuff gonna be a MOCOTD.
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March 28, 2008 |
The grunt is good but the breathing pack on the back doesn't look too good. |
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Boooo its been moc of the day already. |
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March 28, 2008 |
wow!! this is cool!! Please check my ARMY creations! |
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March 10, 2008 |
It's good. but isn't this the third time in a row we have had a Halo MOC of the day? It's tiring to see creations, good and not so good, from the same genre everyday... |
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March 10, 2008 |
MOC of the day!! You know, the weird thing is, I just saw this yesterday. This is really good. I am glad that you actually BUILT it, in stead of just using decals. I do not know how people use that joint system. It never works for me. Oh well. Great job. |
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March 10, 2008 |
Moc of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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February 16, 2008 |
This is one of the coolest grunts out there. but what piece did you use for the top of your fuel rod cannon? |
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February 8, 2008 |
i love all your creations too will you be posting instructions soon or do we have to find out on our own but either way I love them!!!!!! |
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February 4, 2008 |
lol. sry but i didn't think it was possible!! i love all of ur halo creations!! ;) |
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January 22, 2008 |
good but check out my grunt (and other creations) |
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Wow,Its really good but you should really tell how you made the feet -_- ... So yeah
Send instructions plz |
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January 10, 2008 |
that is the best grunt ive ever seen, try adding more color that would raise the ratings even more :P |
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November 1, 2007 |
YOU RULE DUDE!! we have to pay to get saber scorpion's decals man! i dont like payin' lol... you make great mocs! |
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October 27, 2007 |
You nhave so many amazing things, its so hard to describe. |
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October 5, 2007 |
It's hard to find words to describe your work, you must be one proud man, and not without good reason! |
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Jackson F. August 8, 2007 |
ooh, Grunts are so...CUTE! Oh, uhhh..never mind that last sentence. anyways, great Grunt! |
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June 23, 2007 |
you rock like a retired la-Z-boy employee!!!
just jokin', its a lame joke from a get fuzzy book. BUT YOU ROCK!!! |
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June 13, 2007 |
Somehow I missed this creation between your others. I gotta hand it to you - I do find this wacky little guy appealing. I guess he's just kind of... well... cute! :-P The only thing negative I'm gonna say is that I disagree with people who say the Grunts have grey skin - certainly looks bluish to me! Or perhaps a bit purplish... but anyway; doesn't matter. Good job! 5/5 as usual. |
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Paul Beach May 19, 2007 |
You're good... |
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May 15, 2007 |
REALLY REALLY COOL hope you make a drone soon |
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May 12, 2007 |
Once again, you have amazed me. I love the engineering of this grunt. I think you should make a little Halo diorama. That would be wishful thinking on my part, though.... |
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May 2, 2007 |
best Grunt evah! |
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May 1, 2007 |
not bad, the covenant family looks very nice as well as the whole collection of halo mocs. THe spec ops looks best. Not the best of yours but it is one to be reconized, definantly. I really liked the fuel rod cannon though, its very good! Overall, nice job! |
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April 29, 2007 |
Truly stunning but like killernoob said, there is no mouth piece. |
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April 29, 2007 |
The front kinda lacks the chunky feel the front of a Grunt has, but hey, I have most of those pieces in bulk. I'll just test it for myself! Your Halo stuff rules when compared to most Halo Lego creators! |
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April 28, 2007 |
Brilliant construction. |
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April 28, 2007 |
Yet again you make the best in the series! Amazing! Try a brute or drone next. |
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April 28, 2007 |
Spectacular, I look forward to your future halo creations. |
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April 28, 2007 |
Wow this grunt is very accurate. Ive been wondering if you were going to make one. my only complain is its face, not very grunty, theres no methane mouth piece. Another incredible job though |
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April 28, 2007 |
Easily the best Grunt I've seen. It does look kind of fragile, though. But it does use very unique construction techniques, and looks close to the game. An excellent MOC. |
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April 28, 2007 |
now brian you know that im a big fan of your creations and i love these figs but im thinking thta they are a bit un playable i would almost be afraid to touch them in fear of making them fall apart oh well 5/5 oh and now you need to build prophets and drones and then brutes and a banshee(rambles on about all the other things you should make ) . |
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April 28, 2007 |
Hmm... I don't know.I think it's not really playable, if you used a minifig torso it probably would be better.Other than that, It's really good. |
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April 28, 2007 |
Oh my God... *cries and floats away on the river formed* WHAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So-Much-AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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