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MPM-5 Masterpiece Movie Barricade is finally dropping in mass state side and today we are taking a look at the Decepticon who knows when to get outta dodge! Barricade never seems to go down in the movies, always sneaking away when things are going south. Other than Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee – he’s the only OG who’s made it to movie 5. Now we get his first form in Masterpiece scale, perfectly matched with MPM-3 Bumblebee. The customized Saleen Ford Mustang is done up in his Police deco with all the markings seen in the movies, including the epic “To Punish and Enslave” writing on the side. Light bar, police numbers, the Oklahoma State license plate and even the Saleen logo in the mold on the rear all capture movie accuracy.
In bot mode, he captures Barricade’s elongated arms and stocky frame, keeping his alien-esque imposing stance. The transformation is complicated but not insane, and the final result is a Barricade better than the figures that have come before. I personally did not have any QC issues as were present with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, so hopefully Takara got their stuff together on that front.
All in all it’s a well done piece that I am happy to have in the rotation. The movies are now 10+ years old, and I have a bit of a nostalgic streak for these early versions. The MPM line has been a great way to quench that thirst.
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He’s in stock now and shipping from TFSource!
Recent Masterpiece Releases: MPM-6 Ironhide, MPM-5 Barricade, MPM-4 Optimus Prime, MP40 TM Hot Rod, Sunstreaker, Megatron, Dinobot, Masterpiece Pre-Orders.
AnotherBot
One thing thing to say is that his head coloration feels off. And that the Human Alliance Head sculpt mold looks better. But I feel I can fix that easily with metallic markers.
I wanna buy the OG MPM5 one, mostly because of the articulation and I like the dicast parts. I also think I can easily recolor his blue areas to purple with metallic purple marker. But I started to read this thread and there are knock offs that imitate the original one? What's the word on those?
Nemesisprime1975
I had him awhile but it just didn't do it for me on my shelf. Don't know why so I passed him off to my mate who is a massive barricade fan.
Really think the studio series version is better. He ticks most of the boxes in terms of how le looks but something is just off about him.so he's gone.
AnotherBot
Wait, the under $100 MPM Barricades sold from Asia are probably KOs?
Like these?
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ex dtw2003
No trouble, that’s what this thread is here for. (I know I didn’t help, lol, but would have if I could).
Fuze9
Lol. Luckily I found this video from another thread that showed me how to angle those knees properly. Rolls like a champ now. Sorry for the trouble.
meisterman
I genuinely have no idea how you could’ve gotten things tabbed together with the legs sitting that low. In fact, I don’t think that should even be possible. Could you show some pics of the under side because from the side I’m baffled.
Fuze9
So, first time transforming it, and guys? Any tips on how to tuck those knees in? What am I missing?
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DecepticusPrime
Subtle but awesome. Thanks!
ColdMangoJuice
Here you go
1st picture: no split wheel
2nd picture: split wheel
Also, this guy has 3 pegs on the back of his hands that will lock into the wheel in bot mode (see pictures). You just have to align them correctly with the wheel.
DecepticusPrime
Temenos88
Cheeky bastard! I know what you meant, but my Barricade is currently in vehicle mode.
Mine is the Bottleneck KO, but I don't think they'd pay any mind to changing this part.
I think I was tripping on the twist/lock, it subtly felt like that was happening, however upon return, it's only separating, not locking. False alarm!
I also want to be clear it's a tyre split similar to OP's, not in anyway comparing it to OP's collapsing hip/leg tyres…
Snake_eyes1975
im so lost
DecepticusPrime
So when i asked for a pic i meant the toy
savio-prime
I know about the split, but not the twist/lock. Mine doesn't seem to have that second part.
Is yours official or KO? I don't think the official has that twist lock thing, but move at least doesn't seem to move like that.
Temenos88
You can pull up and twist to lock his rear wheel/hand wheel parts to recreate that split tyre look, similar to how Prime's do.
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Snake_eyes1975
agreed.. what? hand wheel split?
DecepticusPrime
Im confused. How does it split? Pics?
Temenos88
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Going to detail these pieces up more, but test fitting worked out well!
Also, I was today years old when I learned about the hand wheel split..
So awesome..
DeathScythe
Guys, I just figured out that if you take a StarWars lego battle droid and spray him sliver, he makes a damn good Frenzy. He even looks in scale
ColdMangoJuice
I realize this is a old, but thanks a bunch! I just got my BMB "Bottle Neck" and could not figure out why he would not stay tabbed together. Thought I just had a bad tab. You saved it! Thanks!