2020 The Lord of the Rings Museum on Boundary Lane / LOTR Collection updates

This is an up-to-date look at my LOTR collection. It includes pieces from Badali Jewelry, Sideshow/Weta, Gentle Giant, Sideshow, Weta, United Cutlery, Noble, Neca, Toybiz, Halimaw, and some other custom pieces. I refer to Sauron's helm in the video as Saruman's helm accidentally.

[@ricardotodocollector]

Greetings from Guatemala. What an amazing Collection! My family and I love all the Tolkien world. I'm a small LOTR collector. Congratulations on you collection !

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for checking out the video and for your kind comment. I wish you well on building your collection.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

You sir, are my new hero. Just seeing this room makes me happy. Purely amazing!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you enjoy it!!

[@AlbinoCrocClips]

How much do you charge for tours?

[@Vkenlly]

Yesss!!!

[@MohamedSalah-sd2yq]

This is heaven for me

[@Galactusz007]

Your collection is beyond amazing. I’m not a huge LOTR fan, but doesn’t mean I’m not blown away by your collection. Your old school display cabinets are so elegant too, goes with the theme perfectly. Love all that wall art as well. Nice large area too. Your collection is perfect. I read all the other comments and some say your room is too small or that the cabinets are too low, etc. I completely disagree, I wouldn’t change a thing, You have the perfect display room. The swords props go very well with your statues, paints, etc. It feels like one of those Oxford libraries with museum quality touches. I wouldn’t change a bloody thing. As I said, this is one darn elegant collectible display room.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you very much for your kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@ulirem3834]

Great update of your collection, Ben. I`m sitting astonished and impressed in front of my PC monitor with my mouth open :-)

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you Uli!!

[@elvispresleyarchives9916]

Love your videos man

[@LiamFerrari]

insane collection mate! what is your favourite piece ? that massive Sauron looks crazy!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. My favorite piece is Lifesize Gandalf which is not in the primary collection room but upstairs in my living room.

[@MPMToys]

I love your collection and your room/museum!! This is amazing. I love watching collection tours especially LOTR, Marvel, etc. I want to go in a museum like yours!!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!!

[@TheCrankyCollector]

Stunning! Absolutely stunning collection. The period wooden display cabinets suit Lord of the rings collectables perfectly. 😘😍

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. The display cases really do enhance the collection.

[@joshuas2601]

You should do a video about your rarest stuff. Great collection.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. That is a great idea. I will think about it and try and put a video together.

[@DrillingProductions0]

Phenomenal collection! You can tell how much care went into it all. Any chance you can share where you got those big glass displays. Don’t remember if you mention it in the video or not but they are perfect for that kind of set up

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. I found the cases on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Offerup and similar sites. They are all 1940 or older.

[@n2darkness]

Great update Ben, your collection is huge and very well displayed. You have a few grails hidden about that I'm rather envious of. Look forward to seeing more in the future.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks N2Darkness!! I appreciate it and hope to have a custom piece made by you in the collection by the next update. Please, let me know if you are making any extras for sale.

[@n2darkness]

@@BenjaminSchenk I'll definitely let you know if do!

[@wertusje4146]

thats the ultimate zen room :) ****ing awesome!

[@Davey1999]

Love your ring collection

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for you comment and for checking out the video.

[@samueldimarzo257]

Thanks for the update Ben! Congrats for the amazing display!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you Sam!!

[@ta3544]

I dreamed of something like this 20 years ago when I was 10 years old. Incredible 👏👏😭😭

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!!

[@markrudolf9973]

Dude i just love you and your collection. You seem very happy with your life👍. Just subscribed and hope to see more of your videos.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I try to make update videos as the collection grows.

[@michaelabrook6437]

So kool love the ring collection

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks for checking the video out and for your comment.

[@ryanmay1298]

Fantastic collection. Was like walking around in a real LOTR museum. I collect mostly props (armor/weapons) I'll send you an email about an interesting proposition to add to your collection. Thanks for the great video!

[@abelinkinxvi1735]

This is an incredible collection!

[@wawadyy9724]

Oh my lord of the rings

[@roddo1955]

What a cool collection!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I am glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Ered15.]

Dude, I love it. I am so jealous right now.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!!

[@MarieCollectibles]

Is there a reason you only have display cases from 1940 or older? ...love the collection. It is so neatly displayed and inviting to look at!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I just love the look of the older cases. It gives the collection a great feel. I also like the fact that some of the cases are over 100 years old and served many other purposes before making it to my collection.

[@Ered15.]

I agree!

[@petraaxheimer3231]

I love your collection! Where Do you buy all your statues and stuff?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I buy alot of them direct from www.wetanz.com . The sold out pieces, I find on Ebay, Craigslist, Offerup, and the Lord of the Rings collector page on Facebook.

[@vilecrocodile9171]

so cool

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Excellent collection. I repurposed an old TV cabinet to hold my Gandalf /Frodo in Cart , only cost $200. I'm hoping Weta will do a Dwarven war chariot. Did you have any problems with the Balrog head flame not being very bright ?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for your comment. I would love to see the repurposed TV cabinet for Gandalf. I hope they make a war chariot too. I find if my Balrog bust stays on too long the light just freezes on. The brightest seems to be consistent.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

@@BenjaminSchenk How would i send you an email ?

[@keithrosenthal4757]

Amazing, Where do you find these pieces? Sideshow ?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I find most of them on Ebay, Craigslist, or similar seller site. You can buy new pieces from www.wetanz.com/

[@ElessarTORn]

Outstanding!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks Josh!!

[@ElessarTORn]

Benjamin Schenk 🍻

[@deadinthebed963]

@@BenjaminSchenk Hi Ben, im James from Birmingham UK and have a massive collection of lotr toybiz figures (mib and loose figures) mainly and a few other lotr collectables, i have watched your old lotr toybiz collection video in your room a few times i just wanted to tell you as a fellow collector and lover of LOTR, my passion for the toybiz line never wanes still one of if not the ultimate toy line. I was incredibly dissapointed with the bridge direct hobbit series. Anyway i digress just wanted to say that. All the best

[@BenjaminSchenk]

@@deadinthebed963 Hello James, Thanks for the comment. I still have some of my rarer Toybiz pieces but one day hope to display them with the rest of my current displayed collection. I agree with you that it was definitely the best toy line ever made. The Bridge Direct stuff was very sad in comparison. Happy collecting.

[@AnthraciteElectric]

Collection is looking good Ben

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you Mike!!

[@TheRuneguides]

Hey great collection, genuine question, how often do you watch the films?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I watch the movies atleast twice a year. I will occasionally watch one here and there when I see them on TV too.

[@brynjaw8225]

Where did you get the rings? The 7 dwarven rings, the 9 rings of men and the 3 elven rings? I really hope you will answer me and give me a hand in the serch of the rings! :)

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I bought them from Badali jewelry. They are custom made pieces. Here is the website. badalijewelry.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=Lord%20of%20the%20rings*

[@Kalafinwë]

You have a great collection ! I feel like the room is too small for the display... If you could have separate rooms and to put your items by theme, swords and such together and figures in another.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks for checking it out and for your comment. One of my favorite parts of the collection is the intermingling of the different collectibles. I do agree, that I need a bigger space to display it.

[@Kalafinwë]

@@BenjaminSchenk Aaa very well then ! I guess it is dependent on who likes what. I understand you ! In my small collection, I have everthing in "order" of what is what, types of book editions, types of figures, etc. I must confess that my collection isn't as massive as yours, hence the fact I don't have to deal with the room capacity that you must take into consideration. Cheers !

[@Razor_Collectibles28]

Awesome collection! I'm on the fence about purchasing the Gollum statue from the masters collection. How do you feel about that piece? I've also debated on the gandalf and frodo ststue from masters collection. Price is pretty steep on both.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you! I am a big fan of all 3 of the Weta Master Collection pieces so far. The Gollum has amazing detail and is a true masterpiece. I think the $1799 original MSRP was a little steep but you can find it for less, lots of places now. I bought it for $1000 and am very happy with it. If I was only going to get one MC piece it would be Gollum. The other two are awesome too but require lots of room to display and are not as detailed as Gollum.

[@Razor_Collectibles28]

@@BenjaminSchenk thanks for the reply. Yes I found a gollum for around that price. The frodo and gandalf is still at retail which is a lot. Hard decisions. Leaning towards gollum atm. Are you planning to get any of the new prime 1 pieces?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

@@Razor_Collectibles28 I currently have preordered all the Prime 1 pieces that have come up. I am excited for another 1/4 scale line. I am hopeful they will do the whole fellowship and not leave us hanging like the Sideshow premium format line did. I am really excited to see a Gimli, Boromir, and the hobbits. I hope they do them all!!

[@Razor_Collectibles28]

@@BenjaminSchenk 100% agree. I've pre ordered the Sauron so far. The Balrog is tempting but those pieces are huge! I will be pre ordering the legolas as well! And yes, we need a full fellowship line. Gimli is a must. I have a few of the sideshow PFs, so just looking to complete most of the fellowship.

[@alejandroalcazar2258]

Hello, I love your colletion. What do you think about the new Weta LoTR PVC line? Are you going to order the witch king of Angmar?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I think they look pretty interesting. I do hope to order the Witch-King at some point. Are you a fan of the new PVC pieces?

[@JudoPunch514]

Such an awesome collection :D btw do you still have all your toybiz LOTR figures too? :0

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! I still have some personal favorites but my Toybiz collection is far smaller than it's 288 piece peak.

[@JudoPunch514]

@@BenjaminSchenk I’ve just re-started collecting some of my favorites and the rare ones!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

@@JudoPunch514 awesome!! Good luck on your search. I hope to see a collection video from you sometime in the future.

[@JudoPunch514]

@@BenjaminSchenk thanks! I actually did upload a video of the stuff I got for my bday a few weeks :D

[@SlimDwarfPavelIronfoot]

I forging swords from Tolkien world and others :)

[@tehwatcherintehwater2022]

These are the best parts of the video: 15:05 16:00

[@Phodis]

It may be worth considering getting some way of lifting all your cabinets 3feet off the ground so ALL of your beautiful pieces can be seen without having to duck down. I did this with my collection and used some nice cupboards that house some of the collections boxes etc. I'm lazy at heart I admit it :) but just being able to walk up to the cabinet and see the figures at eye height is so much better. Out of curiosity... do you have a favorite piece?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I like this idea but not sure how it would work out. I also like to see the art on the walls. It is something to consider though. Thank you. My favorite piece is life-size Gandalf and my favorite 1/6 scale piece is Azog the defiler on warg. The lifesize Gandalf is in my living room as it will not fit down the stairs to my basement.

[@Vence1100]

Hello! Do you have any collectible editions of the Lord of the Rings video games?

[@Phodis]

@@BenjaminSchenk I would loose hours every day in there. You really have collected an amazing range of figures. I treasure my collection which is nothing compared to yours. Sir, you absolutely rock!. I enjoy all of your videos.

[@GewoonRoyaal]

Wow dude, I'm jealous

[@Alaedious]

😍😍😍!!

[@LeQueef]

I'm just getting into starting my own LOTR collection. Are there any that you recommend I start out with? I'm currently trying to find a reasonably priced Sideshow Weta Balrog (2002) but not having much luck.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I would start with whatever you can find and feel comfortable paying for. I never try to seek a piece because I usually overpay then. I look to buy collections when the option arises. I will sell or trade off the other pieces that I do not need. The OG Balrog is a tricky one to find but check eBay and the many other selling platforms. You will find one at some point that is reasonable. Good luck and happy collecting.

[@WetaWeirdo]

When is your 2021 collection video coming out

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I am waiting on a few pieces that should be in soon. I plan on filming another video once the new pieces are all situated in the display.

[@WetaWeirdo]

Ok, can’t wait

[@Vence1100]

Hello! Do you have any collectible editions of the Lord of the Rings video games?

[@yasingvndi]

Do You feel like a Smaug ?

[@jacobcolpitts77]

Hey, Ben. How many of these prime 1 pieces do you have on PO? Did you snag that Weta cave troll in time? lol

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Hello Jacob. I have all the Prime 1 stuff so far on order and secured a cave troll too. I also have a few other big pieces coming like the Uman Witch-King and the custom Goblin King. I just need to find spots for all this stuff now. Lol

[@jacobcolpitts77]

@@BenjaminSchenk So sick man, I'm selling off my current collection to get as many of these pieces as I can. I have all but that Berzerker piece so far. Did you pick up Iron Studios' fell beast diorama?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

@@jacobcolpitts77 I like many of the Iron Studio pieces, including the Fell Beast diorama. I just have not ordered any of them yet. I have been concentrating on the SSW line and keeping up with Prime 1 and Weta. I hope when things slow down a bit, that I can snatch up some of the Iron Studios pieces. It might not be for a while. lol

[@jacobcolpitts77]

@@BenjaminSchenk I feel that, almost too many pieces coming out lol. The new Prime 1 Legolas is a day 1 preorder for me. I can see it in that collection room already lol.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

@@jacobcolpitts77 lol. I pre-ordered it already too. There are so many pieces coming. It is wild.

[@reinaldomaximinodelucena3981]

Linda coleção parabéns

[@gandalf4751]

😍😍😍😍😍😍LOTR

[@ammadawg1766]

This is amazing man, gotta ask though how would you rank the trilogy including the hobbits from top to bottom very curious to see

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you!! It is hard to rank them for me. I will say that I enjoy the LOTR trilogy better than The Hobbit. How would you rank them?

[@rossifan7347]

Bloody hell........

[@lamarcuspowell7448]

You should send all your toys to heaven like I did all you need is a spell caster

[@mhasilva5709]

🇧🇷👌🥰

[@Epic_Kingdom]

You need a bigger room.

[@alannbre]

a que te dedicas?

[@itaishonshine]

Hi Benjamin you have an amazing collegtion! I am a collector myself and have never seen such a quality collection. Can you please send your email or Facebook Iwould like consult with you?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Hello. Thank you!! My email is [e-mail] feel free to message me.