Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest
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Found on the official Weibo page for Hasbro Transformers, we have a contest for fans to coincide with the release of the third figure in the Movie Masterpiece line, MPM-5 Barricade! Our machine translation (and Mandarin, for that matter) are a bit unhelpful, but it looks like fans will have a chance to visit the Hasbro offices - location unknown, as there are no Hasbro offices as such in the Chinese region, except for Singapore and manufacturing in Shanghai and other traditional venues - and preview the MPM5 figure as it is fully revealed to the collector world. How to enter? Entrants can simply post an image on Weibo of any of their currently existing Barricade figures present in their collection by November 20th!
If you're a Weibo member, pick out your favourite law enforcing changing robot, be it from the live-action movies or elsewhere in the Transformers line of toys, and zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!
If you're a Weibo member, pick out your favourite law enforcing changing robot, be it from the live-action movies or elsewhere in the Transformers line of toys, and zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!
Invite a Transformers fan to participate in the [MPM05 Barricade] the world's first video review of the shooting, you will also be the world's first fans to experience this toy!
Review time: November 22, 2017 afternoon.
Location: Hasbro Office.
In addition, you can also visit Hasbro Office, and be the first to experience the new Transformers 2018 products. Starting immediately, forward and/or upload photos that comment on any Barricade in your possession, you have a chance to be the lucky fan.
The result will be announced on November 20.
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[Note] Non-members cannot upload photos in the comments of the fans, when forwarding can be uploaded.
Credit(s): Weibo Hasbro Transformers
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1922147)
Posted by Plastic Hero on November 17th, 2017 @ 9:23am CST
Posted by Plastic Hero on November 17th, 2017 @ 9:23am CST
Eeeeeeehhhhhhh........
It's okaaaaaaayyy.....
It's okaaaaaaayyy.....
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1922361)
Posted by optimeow on November 18th, 2017 @ 2:39am CST
Posted by optimeow on November 18th, 2017 @ 2:39am CST
I have to point out that Singapore is in South East Asia and not a “Chinese region”...
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923294)
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2017 @ 8:01am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2017 @ 8:01am CST
While fans are waiting for more images of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade, we now have images of the box he will come in, courtesy of 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂 on weibo (aka TF-Factory). While both the Takara Tomy and Hasbro logos are on the box, as is the case for all MPM releases since the 2017 line revival, we can tell this is the Hasbro packaging due to several languages being found on the box, and none of them being Japanese.
The packaging lets us know a few features such as a moving mouth mechanism and shows us what Barricade looks like with his mouth open. We also see that it is officially licenced. And for those wondering why the Canadian address is the most prominent one among all the legal writing in the back, it is because the box itself was printed in Canada (as is always the case for Hasbro Transformers products products). While we do not know the exact price yet nor the date of release, we assume the price will be around $80, the same price point Bumblebee was at.
Here is a list of additional facts regarding this product:
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
The packaging lets us know a few features such as a moving mouth mechanism and shows us what Barricade looks like with his mouth open. We also see that it is officially licenced. And for those wondering why the Canadian address is the most prominent one among all the legal writing in the back, it is because the box itself was printed in Canada (as is always the case for Hasbro Transformers products products). While we do not know the exact price yet nor the date of release, we assume the price will be around $80, the same price point Bumblebee was at.
Here is a list of additional facts regarding this product:
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923295)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 23rd, 2017 @ 8:11am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 23rd, 2017 @ 8:11am CST
I want this. Hm approx £75. Need to make me much more monies if I'm starting to get hooked on third party and official MPM stuffs.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923308)
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on November 23rd, 2017 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on November 23rd, 2017 @ 9:29am CST
Will this be exclusive to toys r us in america and Japan again?
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923319)
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2017 @ 10:29am CST
Most probably
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2017 @ 10:29am CST
Cybertronius Primus wrote:Will this be exclusive to toys r us in america and Japan again?
Most probably
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923336)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2017 @ 11:48am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2017 @ 11:48am CST
Gotta admit, that packaging looks mighty purdy.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1923723)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 26th, 2017 @ 6:55pm CST
Purdy package for a purdy toy.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 26th, 2017 @ 6:55pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Gotta admit, that packaging looks mighty purdy.
Purdy package for a purdy toy.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924131)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 29th, 2017 @ 12:02pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 29th, 2017 @ 12:02pm CST
I can't wait to get his giant spike weapon. That thing looks so mean!!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924234)
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2017 @ 12:05am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2017 @ 12:05am CST
For the fans waiting for more images of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade, we have something for you. While not exactly new images of the toy itself, images of the Japanese instructions have popped up online. They were found on the usual weibo page but have since been removed. We do have them below for you to see. The biggest take away is that he has 40 documented steps, making him very complex. This does not include the added steps needed to convert his arm into his massive movie accurate weapon. These instructions also further confirm the absence of Frenzy, which was also absent from the images on the box.
While we do not know the exact price yet nor the date of release of the Hasbro version, we assume the price will be around $80, the same price point Bumblebee was at. The Takara version will be released in April 2018 and is around the $100 mark depending on your retailer of choice.
Here is a list of additional facts, provided by Hasbro, regarding this product:
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
While we do not know the exact price yet nor the date of release of the Hasbro version, we assume the price will be around $80, the same price point Bumblebee was at. The Takara version will be released in April 2018 and is around the $100 mark depending on your retailer of choice.
Here is a list of additional facts, provided by Hasbro, regarding this product:
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924277)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on November 30th, 2017 @ 7:13am CST
Posted by Rodimus Knight on November 30th, 2017 @ 7:13am CST
Look how much more readable those instructions are compared to what we got with Titan's Return. I can actually tell what part is toy and what part is paper.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924279)
Posted by Ted_Spaghetti on November 30th, 2017 @ 7:29am CST
Posted by Ted_Spaghetti on November 30th, 2017 @ 7:29am CST
Wait, 170 deco ops? Holy crap Hasbro! You do know what paint is!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924301)
Posted by Super Megatron on November 30th, 2017 @ 10:23am CST
Posted by Super Megatron on November 30th, 2017 @ 10:23am CST
So basically 10 steps less than the regular toy.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924720)
Posted by william-james88 on December 2nd, 2017 @ 11:51pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 2nd, 2017 @ 11:51pm CST
We have some sweet MPM 05 Transformers Movie Masterpiece Barricade news to share with you. Bruce Dong, a Transformers fan, has posted a video of him unpacking Masterpiece Barricade as well as transforming him from car to robot and then back to car again. The video is on Facebook but can be viewed below.
Here we learn a few tidbits that were previously unknown. Firstly, unlike with the similarly scaled Human Alliance version, the saw blade is not integrated within the toy. It is a separate piece that must be attached, in a very similar fashion to Masterpiece Hot Rodimus' saw blade weapon. The toy also comes with a clear stand for the weapon. Also, the weapon does not freely spin. It can rotate but only as long as you are pushing it.
The transformation does not seem as complex as MPM Optimus Prime and seems more akin in complexity to the Human Alliance version.
Below you will find screenshots which include him scaled with the other MPM Movie Masterpiece toys, along with the video and additional facts, provided by Hasbro, regarding this product.
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
Here we learn a few tidbits that were previously unknown. Firstly, unlike with the similarly scaled Human Alliance version, the saw blade is not integrated within the toy. It is a separate piece that must be attached, in a very similar fashion to Masterpiece Hot Rodimus' saw blade weapon. The toy also comes with a clear stand for the weapon. Also, the weapon does not freely spin. It can rotate but only as long as you are pushing it.
The transformation does not seem as complex as MPM Optimus Prime and seems more akin in complexity to the Human Alliance version.
Below you will find screenshots which include him scaled with the other MPM Movie Masterpiece toys, along with the video and additional facts, provided by Hasbro, regarding this product.
Features Barricade’s iconic Rotor Blade Wheel weapon from the TRANSFORMERS film
First Movie Masterpiece figure with a Movable Faceplate, allowing fans to play out their favorite scenes from the TRANSFORMERS film
Figure built with Die Cast Parts & features 170 Deco Ops with 30 Points of Articulation!
Vehicle-mode features Barricade’s accurate, licensed vehicle from the TRANSFORMERS film: Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car
Product was designed with ILM Movie CAD Files from the Blockbuster film TRANSFORMERS
Figure features most film-accurate conversion to-date!
Item is the 1st Movie Masterpiece Decepticon to hit the market in over 8 years!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924733)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:06am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:06am CST
Damn, as far as I'm concerned they have totally nailed it this time. That is a gorgeous figure and I intend to have that.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924738)
Posted by fruityrobo on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:18am CST
Posted by fruityrobo on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:18am CST
what I am excited for is when people are going to post stopmotion videos of the first fight with mpm bee and barricade
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924744)
Posted by Va'al on December 3rd, 2017 @ 4:53am CST
Posted by Va'al on December 3rd, 2017 @ 4:53am CST
In addition to the recently posted video review and screencaps of the latest figure in the Hasbro and Takara Tomy collaboration on the Transformers Movie Masterpiece line, we have some in-hand images of the MPM-5 figure of Barricade, sporting his live-action design from the first appearance in the 2007 Paramount movie!
The images, mirrored below for your viewing convenience, are from regular suspect on weibo NOTRAB, and show off both the car mode (a licensed Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car) and the robot mode, with a lot of emphasis on the latter. We get to see the face sculpt, and some of the features that Hasbro is highlighting in its marketing such as the Rotor Blade Wheel, the moveable faceplate, and some poseability. Take a look below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
The images, mirrored below for your viewing convenience, are from regular suspect on weibo NOTRAB, and show off both the car mode (a licensed Saleen S281 Extreme Ford Mustang Police Car) and the robot mode, with a lot of emphasis on the latter. We get to see the face sculpt, and some of the features that Hasbro is highlighting in its marketing such as the Rotor Blade Wheel, the moveable faceplate, and some poseability. Take a look below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924756)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:13am CST
Just gets better looking everytime I see it.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924765)
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:59am CST
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:59am CST
Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924767)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:08am CST
No more disappointing than any other supposed Masterpiece figure (the number of G1 MP figures without at least several flaws is a very tiny one or perhaps no number at all) and they are both amazing display pieces. I dunno if it's just cos I will ALWAYS take the more complex beautifully detailed movie designs over simplified G1 cartoon but this thing is just so damn gorgeous. Probably best damn thing Hastak have sculpted all year. This is why I'm into Transformers, not that horrendously blocky stuff like (TR Sixshot and Overlord come to mind, god i hate those things)
Ok no more. I'm sold. Now I just gotta wait for the release. So I will avoid any further pics best I can. I next want to see it on my shelf.
peace out.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:08am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
No more disappointing than any other supposed Masterpiece figure (the number of G1 MP figures without at least several flaws is a very tiny one or perhaps no number at all) and they are both amazing display pieces. I dunno if it's just cos I will ALWAYS take the more complex beautifully detailed movie designs over simplified G1 cartoon but this thing is just so damn gorgeous. Probably best damn thing Hastak have sculpted all year. This is why I'm into Transformers, not that horrendously blocky stuff like (TR Sixshot and Overlord come to mind, god i hate those things)
Ok no more. I'm sold. Now I just gotta wait for the release. So I will avoid any further pics best I can. I next want to see it on my shelf.
peace out.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924773)
Posted by UberSmaug on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:30am CST
I agree on the fact that it is disappointing how lame the rest of my movie collection looks next to those two.
Posted by UberSmaug on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:30am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
I agree on the fact that it is disappointing how lame the rest of my movie collection looks next to those two.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924776)
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:52am CST
I find the longer I'm in this hobby the less I enjoy the movie designs. To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores with barely any defining features. Say what you will about the G1 designs but at least they're clean and memorable. I feel that the bayformer designs try way too hard to be "edgy and cool" and often miss the mark on both.
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:52am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
No more disappointing than any other supposed Masterpiece figure (the number of G1 MP figures without at least several flaws is a very tiny one or perhaps no number at all) and they are both amazing display pieces. I dunno if it's just cos I will ALWAYS take the more complex beautifully detailed movie designs over simplified G1 cartoon but this thing is just so damn gorgeous. Probably best damn thing Hastak have sculpted all year. This is why I'm into Transformers, not that horrendously blocky stuff like (TR Sixshot and Overlord come to mind, god i hate those things)
Ok no more. I'm sold. Now I just gotta wait for the release. So I will avoid any further pics best I can. I next want to see it on my shelf.
peace out.
I find the longer I'm in this hobby the less I enjoy the movie designs. To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores with barely any defining features. Say what you will about the G1 designs but at least they're clean and memorable. I feel that the bayformer designs try way too hard to be "edgy and cool" and often miss the mark on both.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924783)
Posted by Asepticon on December 3rd, 2017 @ 11:23am CST
Posted by Asepticon on December 3rd, 2017 @ 11:23am CST
"Are you Ladiesman217"?
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924785)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on December 3rd, 2017 @ 11:27am CST
That's why I like Prime art (It's in-between). Make a Masterpiece of one of those and I'm sold.
Posted by Hydrargyrus on December 3rd, 2017 @ 11:27am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
No more disappointing than any other supposed Masterpiece figure (the number of G1 MP figures without at least several flaws is a very tiny one or perhaps no number at all) and they are both amazing display pieces. I dunno if it's just cos I will ALWAYS take the more complex beautifully detailed movie designs over simplified G1 cartoon but this thing is just so damn gorgeous. Probably best damn thing Hastak have sculpted all year. This is why I'm into Transformers, not that horrendously blocky stuff like (TR Sixshot and Overlord come to mind, god i hate those things)
Ok no more. I'm sold. Now I just gotta wait for the release. So I will avoid any further pics best I can. I next want to see it on my shelf.
peace out.
I find the longer I'm in this hobby the less I enjoy the movie designs. To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores with barely any defining features. Say what you will about the G1 designs but at least they're clean and memorable. I feel that the bayformer designs try way too hard to be "edgy and cool" and often miss the mark on both.
That's why I like Prime art (It's in-between). Make a Masterpiece of one of those and I'm sold.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924807)
Posted by transformers_va on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:53pm CST
IMO, that has more to do with them being Bayformers rather than being Transformers. Ever since the first Bay film, I have been under the impression that the people responsible for these designs weren't even familiar with the franchise to start of with. Look at Starscream and Megatron.. these were ABSOLUTELY terrible designs! I think the toymakers have done a fairly decent job creating toys from pathetic movie character designs (although MPM-4 was disappointing due to the trickiness of lining everything up), but again that's just my opinion.
What Hollywood should really do is fire Bay, and get those who were involved with the 1986 animated movie to create a "real" Transformers film.
Posted by transformers_va on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:53pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores..
IMO, that has more to do with them being Bayformers rather than being Transformers. Ever since the first Bay film, I have been under the impression that the people responsible for these designs weren't even familiar with the franchise to start of with. Look at Starscream and Megatron.. these were ABSOLUTELY terrible designs! I think the toymakers have done a fairly decent job creating toys from pathetic movie character designs (although MPM-4 was disappointing due to the trickiness of lining everything up), but again that's just my opinion.
What Hollywood should really do is fire Bay, and get those who were involved with the 1986 animated movie to create a "real" Transformers film.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924811)
Posted by dragons on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:04pm CST
Posted by dragons on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:04pm CST
I may buy this figure an official looking figure of this character but he have to much grey on face not enough black I have to laugh I see articulation on transformers toy reviews all transformers toys look different but they all move Same in toy theme class same as watching gijoe reviews on characters all gijoe characters look different but they all move same in artucliation same can be said with transformers you know what to expect in articulation before it gets to bot mode
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924812)
Posted by Emerje on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:24pm CST
Posted by Emerje on December 3rd, 2017 @ 2:24pm CST
How do so many people have finished boxed copies of these in hand already when Japan hasn't even opened pre-orders yet? We should be months away from release, right? Seems awfully early for people to be sneaking completed figures out of the factory.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924824)
Posted by President-prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 3:24pm CST
Posted by President-prime on December 3rd, 2017 @ 3:24pm CST
This toy is a mess. I’m not gonna pick this up. Face sculpt looks nothing like a transformer. Salem is lacking glossy paint job. The human alliance barricade looks even better than this. My worst gripe. Say what you will but without rubber tires, can’t call this toy a masterpiece. May have second thoughts if see it in stores when in person. It’ll be the first masterpiece I️ won’t consider buying
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924836)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 3rd, 2017 @ 4:00pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 3rd, 2017 @ 4:00pm CST
transformers_va wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores..
IMO, that has more to do with them being Bayformers rather than being Transformers. Ever since the first Bay film, I have been under the impression that the people responsible for these designs weren't even familiar with the franchise to start of with. Look at Starscream and Megatron.. these were ABSOLUTELY terrible designs! I think the toymakers have done a fairly decent job creating toys from pathetic movie character designs (although MPM-4 was disappointing due to the trickiness of lining everything up), but again that's just my opinion.
What Hollywood should really do is fire Bay, and get those who were involved with the 1986 animated movie to create a "real" Transformers film.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924884)
Posted by Randomhero on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:30pm CST
Here’s an image of the original design Galvatron from the guy who designed your “Real transformers”
Also one of the animators and designers for the first movie was in special features and his office and desk was so cluttered with transformers it’s amazing he ever got anything done. So yeah the guys behind the animation and stuff were hardcore fans. It was those animators that homaged kup transforming and jumping on blitzwing and knocking his turret and did that in the movie with jazz and brawl in the city fight. That wasn’t in the script, they added that because nerds,
After 10 years of the live action movies it’s always nice when a fan with the ‘ruined forever’ mentality pops up.
Posted by Randomhero on December 3rd, 2017 @ 9:30pm CST
transformers_va wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores..
IMO, that has more to do with them being Bayformers rather than being Transformers. Ever since the first Bay film, I have been under the impression that the people responsible for these designs weren't even familiar with the franchise to start of with. Look at Starscream and Megatron.. these were ABSOLUTELY terrible designs! I think the toymakers have done a fairly decent job creating toys from pathetic movie character designs (although MPM-4 was disappointing due to the trickiness of lining everything up), but again that's just my opinion.
What Hollywood should really do is fire Bay, and get those who were involved with the 1986 animated movie to create a "real" Transformers film.
Here’s an image of the original design Galvatron from the guy who designed your “Real transformers”
Also one of the animators and designers for the first movie was in special features and his office and desk was so cluttered with transformers it’s amazing he ever got anything done. So yeah the guys behind the animation and stuff were hardcore fans. It was those animators that homaged kup transforming and jumping on blitzwing and knocking his turret and did that in the movie with jazz and brawl in the city fight. That wasn’t in the script, they added that because nerds,
After 10 years of the live action movies it’s always nice when a fan with the ‘ruined forever’ mentality pops up.
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Posted by Emerje on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:14pm CST
Posted by Emerje on December 3rd, 2017 @ 10:14pm CST
Indeed. I didn't like the movie designs at first, but after going onto six films it has really become its own thing. I've gone from only buying occasional characters that catch my eye, usually characters that weren't even in the movies, to trying to get the best version possible of each figure from the movies.
The "it sucks because it should have been G1" argument lost steam by the second movie when it officially became a franchise and doubly so by the fourth movie when characters became even more solidly designed killing the "Bionicle" argument.
Emerje
The "it sucks because it should have been G1" argument lost steam by the second movie when it officially became a franchise and doubly so by the fourth movie when characters became even more solidly designed killing the "Bionicle" argument.
Emerje
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Posted by transformers_va on December 4th, 2017 @ 1:09am CST
Comparing a work-in-progress Galvatron to a final design Bayformer is like comparing apples to oranges.. but even so, imo that Galvatron is far more pleasing than Megatron or Starscream.
Posted by transformers_va on December 4th, 2017 @ 1:09am CST
Randomhero wrote:Here’s an image of the original design Galvatron from the guy who designed your “Real transformers”
Comparing a work-in-progress Galvatron to a final design Bayformer is like comparing apples to oranges.. but even so, imo that Galvatron is far more pleasing than Megatron or Starscream.
Re: Hasbro Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade Weibo Contest (1924951)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 4th, 2017 @ 10:22am CST
Hck, that argument lost steam with Beast Wars! It's ridiculous to say the least. Not real Transformers my sine function!
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 4th, 2017 @ 10:22am CST
Emerje wrote:Indeed. I didn't like the movie designs at first, but after going onto six films it has really become its own thing. I've gone from only buying occasional characters that catch my eye, usually characters that weren't even in the movies, to trying to get the best version possible of each figure from the movies.
The "it sucks because it should have been G1" argument lost steam by the second movie when it officially became a franchise and doubly so by the fourth movie when characters became even more solidly designed killing the "Bionicle" argument.
Emerje
Hck, that argument lost steam with Beast Wars! It's ridiculous to say the least. Not real Transformers my sine function!
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Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 4th, 2017 @ 12:26pm CST
It's kind of like, it's hard to really tell so many of them apart when you get right down to it. At least for me it is. They just look messy.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 4th, 2017 @ 12:26pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Meh. Looks okay but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to half ass lines so if I'm getting one mpm I'd like to get the others to go with it, but bumblebee and Optimus are pretty disappointing so I'll probably skip this line as a whole.
No more disappointing than any other supposed Masterpiece figure (the number of G1 MP figures without at least several flaws is a very tiny one or perhaps no number at all) and they are both amazing display pieces. I dunno if it's just cos I will ALWAYS take the more complex beautifully detailed movie designs over simplified G1 cartoon but this thing is just so damn gorgeous. Probably best damn thing Hastak have sculpted all year. This is why I'm into Transformers, not that horrendously blocky stuff like (TR Sixshot and Overlord come to mind, god i hate those things)
Ok no more. I'm sold. Now I just gotta wait for the release. So I will avoid any further pics best I can. I next want to see it on my shelf.
peace out.
I find the longer I'm in this hobby the less I enjoy the movie designs. To me, they're not "beautifully detailed" they're jumbled eye sores with barely any defining features. Say what you will about the G1 designs but at least they're clean and memorable. I feel that the bayformer designs try way too hard to be "edgy and cool" and often miss the mark on both.
It's kind of like, it's hard to really tell so many of them apart when you get right down to it. At least for me it is. They just look messy.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 5th, 2017 @ 10:09am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 5th, 2017 @ 10:09am CST
10 years later, my first Transformers was a Bay figure and I still like the designs. There are some messy ones, but there are plenty of good ones too that I really enjoy.
This guy, he will be one of them. He nailed the look. The figure is amazing, the weapon is amazing, and this is a perfect Barricade. I'm hoping they keep doing the movie MP's. I would like to at least have the original 5 Autobots and Sideswipe done in MP form.
This guy, he will be one of them. He nailed the look. The figure is amazing, the weapon is amazing, and this is a perfect Barricade. I'm hoping they keep doing the movie MP's. I would like to at least have the original 5 Autobots and Sideswipe done in MP form.
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Posted by TulioDude on December 5th, 2017 @ 10:18am CST
This guys looks awesome!He looks like he popped right out of the screen!Its really great to see so much love going in this toy nad I hope all the Masterpiece can get this level of passion in their design!
I agree!
Posted by TulioDude on December 5th, 2017 @ 10:18am CST
This guys looks awesome!He looks like he popped right out of the screen!Its really great to see so much love going in this toy nad I hope all the Masterpiece can get this level of passion in their design!
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Emerje wrote:Indeed. I didn't like the movie designs at first, but after going onto six films it has really become its own thing. I've gone from only buying occasional characters that catch my eye, usually characters that weren't even in the movies, to trying to get the best version possible of each figure from the movies.
The "it sucks because it should have been G1" argument lost steam by the second movie when it officially became a franchise and doubly so by the fourth movie when characters became even more solidly designed killing the "Bionicle" argument.
Emerje
Hck, that argument lost steam with Beast Wars! It's ridiculous to say the least. Not real Transformers my sine function!
I agree!
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Posted by Va'al on January 11th, 2018 @ 2:46am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 11th, 2018 @ 2:46am CST
While we did post some in-hand images of the Hasbro - Takara Tomy collaboration on Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade, back here, the recent private press event during the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair 2018 which announced its successor MPM-6 Ironhide, also had previous figure Bumblebee and the Decepticon police car on display, as comparison and showcase.
Thanks to Hobbymizer administrator Stanley Cheung, who contacted us directly, we have some nice, clean, high-definition shots of the ladiesman217 seeker - which you can check out below! The shots include the figure in robot and vehicle mode, plus comparisons with a previous version of the figure and the Bumblebee Movie Masterpiece toy, as well as some close-ups of the spinning blade wheel weapon.
Thanks to Hobbymizer administrator Stanley Cheung, who contacted us directly, we have some nice, clean, high-definition shots of the ladiesman217 seeker - which you can check out below! The shots include the figure in robot and vehicle mode, plus comparisons with a previous version of the figure and the Bumblebee Movie Masterpiece toy, as well as some close-ups of the spinning blade wheel weapon.
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Posted by Evil Eye on January 11th, 2018 @ 6:12am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on January 11th, 2018 @ 6:12am CST
Wow, that looks much better than what we'd seen previously. I dig it.
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Posted by Ig89ninja on January 11th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by Ig89ninja on January 11th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CST
That's not human alliance Barricade, that's just the 2007 Barricade
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Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on January 13th, 2018 @ 3:40am CST
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on January 13th, 2018 @ 3:40am CST
The more and more I see Masterpiece Barricade 
, the more and more I fall in love.
Yes in a perfect world he would have rubber tires and come with a Frenzy, but this is not a perfect world........cause if it were the G1 purist would finally get it into their heads that Bay 
did not "ruin" anything, and they would realize why a movie studio wouldn't want to recycle designs and concepts from 30+ years ago. 
, the more and more I fall in love. Yes in a perfect world he would have rubber tires and come with a Frenzy
, but this is not a perfect world........cause if it were the G1 purist would finally get it into their heads that Bay did not "ruin" anything, and they would realize why a movie studio wouldn't want to recycle designs and concepts from 30+ years ago.
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Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on January 13th, 2018 @ 4:38pm CST
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on January 13th, 2018 @ 4:38pm CST
Preorder when?
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Posted by Va'al on January 28th, 2018 @ 7:00am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 28th, 2018 @ 7:00am CST
If you hadn't seen enough about Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-5 Barricade, as he was first shown off through the Hobbymizer set here, we now have actual in-hand images of the latest release from the Hasbro and Takara Tomy collaboration courtesy of Weibo user 爆料人小明! The figures seems to be arriving with some acquirers, so expect more of these to start surfacing across the internet; in the meantime, take a look below at Barricade in both robot and car mode, and with some added pelvic thrust pose for everyone's enjoyment.
Like what you see? Considering picking this one up? Join the discussion in the Energon Pub and let us know!
Like what you see? Considering picking this one up? Join the discussion in the Energon Pub and let us know!
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Posted by LevelRage on January 28th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CST
Posted by LevelRage on January 28th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CST
Gosh I'm ready for this guy. Him and Ironhide I think will look great with mpm Bee. Prime is still a no for me, just doesn't look all the great in my opinion.
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Posted by DMSL on January 28th, 2018 @ 2:15pm CST
Posted by DMSL on January 28th, 2018 @ 2:15pm CST
Prime is a fantastic figure, definately the Takara version. The only thing they should have done was release him down the road to iron out the issues with the truckmode. It's a pain in the afterburners to get everything tabbed together.
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Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2018 @ 6:29am CST
Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2018 @ 6:29am CST
Still waiting for Japanese pre-orders to officially open... 
Emerje
Emerje
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Posted by primalxconvoy on January 29th, 2018 @ 7:27am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 29th, 2018 @ 7:27am CST
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 29th, 2018 @ 7:48am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 29th, 2018 @ 7:48am CST
WANT!
Can't understand a word of it but the video itself is very nice and tells me all I need to know. Awesome figure.
primalxconvoy wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv15wVFEGSg
Can't understand a word of it but the video itself is very nice and tells me all I need to know. Awesome figure.
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Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2018 @ 8:02am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2018 @ 8:02am CST
Still waiting till more members here get it in hand. MPM Optimus looked amazing as well, but in hand it was a huge disappointment. While Bee was better, it still doesn't quite feel like a MP figure. Barricade looks amazing, but my hopes are not high.
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Posted by primalxconvoy on January 29th, 2018 @ 8:31am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 29th, 2018 @ 8:31am CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Still waiting till more members here get it in hand. MPM Optimus looked amazing as well, but in hand it was a huge disappointment. While Bee was better, it still doesn't quite feel like a MP figure. Barricade looks amazing, but my hopes are not high.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CST
Continues to look good! Gonna be a long wait till April to get him
