Marvel Legends Build-A-Figure Tri-Sentinel figure review

Tri-Sentinel is the latest in a seemingly unending slew of killer Sentinels determined to wipe out the X-Men and mutant-kind. Fun fact, this Marvel Legends Build-A-Figure is called Tri-Sentinel, but it’s actually the Theta Sentinel in the comics.

Naming isn’t as important so much provided the figure delivers and this is a pretty fun “big boss” for the House of X wave. Let’s see how it turned out.

Packaging:  You’re not still looking for package write-ups with BAFs, are you?

Likeness:  Unlike the skyscraper variety size Sentinels, Tri-Sentinel is spindly and slender. In an odd way that somehow makes it more formidable.

The gangly proportions have been faithfully replicated from the comic, which completes that creepy, ominous visual.

Hasbro made sure to tackle all of the various paneling, rivets and vents.

Scale:  In the comics, the Tri-Sentinel stands about twice as tall as a normal size mutant with characters coming up to its mid-torso. That scale carries over to the figure as well. Again, the intimidation factor here isn’t with the height, but the nightmarish build.

Paint:  Tri-Sentinel has a pink pearlescent paint scheme. In the comics it looks like a darker lavender with this shade of pink paneling. Hasbro did use a two-tone pink for the main armor and the paneling, but they’re such close shades it’s a bit harder to appreciate.

The head port should have red lightning in the slots and I wish the eyes were red instead of pink as it conveys that killer robot vibe better.

In the comics the darker grey sections are actually black, which would have made for a sharper contrast, and made Tri-Sentinel look more threatening. Basically the lighter, softer colors diminish some of that eerie creep factor.

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Articulation:  Get the hair dryer or hot water handy when you’re assembling this guy as the three heads are a PAIN to actually insert into the pegs.

It’s one of those deals where they’re harder than necessary and they never really feel that secure so it doesn’t encourage a lot of fiddling for different poses.

Tri-Sentinel stands pretty well although the slender joints means at times it will topple over at random, inexplicable moments.  It would have greater stability with larger feet and a stronger ankle joint.

That said, you can get some really fun and twisted poses thanks to the wide hip joints and range with the shoulders and elbows.

Tri-Sentinel has:

• necks
• ball-jointed shoulders
• elbows
• wrists
• torso
• hips
• tail
• thighs
• knees (double-jointed)
• ankles

Accessories:  Tri-Sentinel doesn’t come with any accessories. Not a big surprise although a laser effect would have been appreciated.

Worth it?  Tri-Sentinel is hardly one of the more expensive BAFs to come about lately as some auctions have it for as low as $60. That’s not bad for a current BAF.

 Rating: 8 out of 10

I wish the comic colors were incorporated better and Tri-Sentinel wasn’t such a topple display risk. Beyond that this is a well-executed BAF that adds a focal point to my House of X collection.

Where to get it?  You can still get the full set from Amazon or Entertainment Earth.