Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series - MPM-05 Barricade

Took me about an hour to get through his first transformation, but every panel clicks into place with such satisfying precision that I immediately ran through it again. The paint apps on the police detailing are strikingly clean for a figure this complex.

The transformation sequence on this Barricade is incredibly intricate for the price point, and the police deco is crisp all the way down to the tiny "To Punish and Enslave" text. It takes a few minutes to get him from car to robot the first time, but the joints hold tight and he poses great next to

The die-cast metal parts give this Barricade a satisfying heft that most figures lack. The robot mode’s paint apps are crisp, and the car alt-form rolls smoothly. Box had a dent, but the figure inside was flawless.