2023 Lord of the Rings Museum on Boundary Lane collection update

2023 update video of the Lord of the Rings Museum on Boundary Lane. #collection #wetaworkshop #museum #lordoftherings #gandalf #wetaworkshop #sideshow

[@foodhunter4548]

Amazing Collections, true dedicated Tolkien fans

[@marcstrozyk8020]

Wow! I just watched your video with my wife and son and we are all in amazement at your wonderful collection. So awesome! It was great when you got to my carvings my son was watching on my lap and said "Look Daddy there are your carvings!" A huge smile erupted on my face. So honored to have a little piece of me in your great collection. Thanks for the shout out too. Definitely want to make a trip out there someday. Looking forward to watching the continued evolution of your LOTR museum :)

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks Marc!! I am happy to have your great pieces in the collection.

[@MarkyJahjali]

Hello Benjamin, my name's Marky, from Indonesia. I have to say your treasures are marvelous! Appreciate you sharing the video. I wish I could visit you first hand one day.

[@joaquinparra1540]

Nice collection!! Thanks for sharing it, I love it 👏🏻👏🏻

[@mrpopo7876]

Awesome collection

[@DrillingProductions0]

Beautiful as always!!

[@Morildrane]

amazing, ty very much

[@breizhdovahkiin]

😮😮😮😮😮 I'm jealous

[@thecyberhobbit]

Been waiting for this! Really awesome dude, one of the most epic LOTR collections of all time... so many unique and custom pieces, such a fun tour video. I believe the guy who made the Arkenstone and the Palantir is John Lowe (from Dreamspheres). BTW I love the ring display with all the characters on the sides, looks so good! and the John Howe Smaug 🔥🔥🔥

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you, Ryan!! Yes, John Lowe! I am excited to be able to show the rings off a little more being in a better spot to enjoy them. Thanks so much and I appreciate your comment.

[@oIJustForFunIo]

@The Cyber Hobbit Nice to see you here!

[@drago7635]

@@BenjaminSchenk a Great collection! just making sure, you have UV protecting film on your windows right? many people forget this step and ruins many priceless collectables!!!

[@faeriesnowqueen]

Your collection is really wonderful. I wish I could see it in person. Maybe some day 💜🧝🏻‍♀️

[@themiddleearthcollector2785]

Absolutely love your collection. Just awesome and fantastic. So many great pieces. Really looking forward to seeing more items come in the near future to your displays. 😁😁👍👍

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks Alfred! Many are hiding in the shadows vying for a spot. lol

[@JustJudy]

I love this, I thought I had a lot.. wow!! These are beautiful and ai love the movie ,💕

[@serdarkaymaz3197]

Wow Nice ❤

[@geraldstiling3735]

Do what the British museum does.🏦.Rotate your stock..🤷🏼‍♀️ ♥️

[@billdaly59]

Another great collection tour video Ben. It's always a pleasure to come to visit your awesome collection, even though it's not in person, but it's very enjoyable nonetheless. I'll be sure to catch the Lord of the Collections pod cast too. See you there.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks Bill!! See you there!!

[@clivezilla05]

Amazing

[@panagiotisgkotsis2518]

❤🌹🇬🇷🌹❤

[@ravenslament622]

Lovely collection, I've a promotional life size Arragorn vinyl glass window poster from a fast food outlet and peter Jackson as a hobbit which is cool.

[@jrsinger78]

I think I’d be a little misty eyed if I ever get to come see this majestic museum in person… I’m in Texas but would love to plan a vacation up there just to meet you and see your treasures.

[@GrowingPerspectivewithSean]

Superb collection, dude! My jaw dropped seeing all of your fantastisch pieces! Ever considered doing large scale LOTR battle(s) dioramas?

[@alcen1052]

Hello Benjamin, I like your videos very much, they inspire me for my own collection of weta statues and film props, I've been following your channel for a good 3 years and I think it's really nice to see how your room changes with each of your videos keep it up.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment and am glad you enjoy the videos. Happy collecting.

[@kfdjkdjjdjfjdjfjdjfj]

[@TheAlphaMale2271]

This is honestly incredible. I'm actually lost for words. Great video!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for checking it out and for your kind words.

[@henryforaker9880]

Looks awesome!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thanks Henry!!

[@kelvingriffiths6017]

Not green with jealousy at all. All joking aside awesome collection.

[@jodie_feather5113]

This is a beautiful collection 🌻🌱

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@jodie_feather5113]

@@BenjaminSchenk i know its different here in the uk and a much smaller scale but i would often go to a collectormania event and would be drooling over the elvish jewellery, i got a few prints though 😊

[@Benetkabc2nd]

Hello there, you would not belive what one small figure that popped up on me on some auction site caused. I got nostalgy train back to 2006 when our entire class in elementary school was crazy about battle for Middle-earth game. I really really wanted some Isengard berserks back then. Dad told me - you would have to paint them - you sure? I was like oh...not really. Well now I found out about this little Eaglemoss figures - guess who is building an army worthy of the Mordor now. Found out there is 18cm tall Uruk-Hai in armor figure from Diamond Select - Tubbz Uruk-Hai Pikeduck and even the Lego has Urukhai with complete armor. I was eager to even build Orthranc - but found out that it is only 23 cm tall - would be strange if 18cm Uruk-Hai would have only few centimeters bigger Orthranc above him. Ah what a nostalgy. Nice collection btw!

[@CraftsmanShengCanweget10KSubs]

that arkenstone is made by John Lowe, I make Arkenstone too, bu not as clear but they glow in the dark quite bright after fully charged

[@Starling-lp1pz]

I’m watching this from the UK and I’m so tempted to book a flight over to see this collection 😂 it’s absolutely amazing! Hope your move goes smoothly! Will you still have the collection open to see in the new home?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. Yes, I will have it open for viewing. I am currently renovating the primary home and hope to start work on the collection space in the near future. I will add updates here as things start coming together.

[@VoiceoftheRings]

This is An Amazing Collection! As a Tolkien channel. I must say, This collection could never be to Greedy or to deep, Keep collecting. Find all the Balrogs! lol jokes aside, I love it so much! I have a pretty big collection I have been working on for 18 years myself. But yours is a Masterpiece of Tolkien awesomeness! Thanks for video! =D

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for the kind words!!

[@gandalf4751]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Phodis]

I am so happy for this next update. You have such a wonderful collection (one of the top 2 I have seen), and all your videos are a pleasure to watch. Are you getting the new Helms deep thats hopefully coming in December?...I can't wait to add that one to my collection. Cool; I see the Cyber Hobbit watches your channel as well!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for checking out the video and for your comment. I have not ordered the new Helms Deep but plan to pick it up. It looks like it will be a home run.

[@pgdiys3472]

Do you have a video that confirms all your suppliers for these collectibles? I just started with Weta, but wonder if there are others

[@mrsteve170]

Do you enjoy the dusting and how long does it take?

[@fatboy6441]

Where is the Arwen vs the Nazgul print from in the beginning?

[@elvira-irinareisinger6370]

I try to watch sdcc statue stuff videos almost every year but never saw that Thranduil. How old or rare is that thing? Gorgeous piece.

[@a6eman]

Twas the Hildebrandt brothers that gave the words of the books the forms that inspired the rest. Keep them above all.

[@michaelshugart7506]

Impressive and amazing as always! You are the only other person I've seen with the 20 rings of power on display, I have them all by Medioevo so they are screen accurate(as much as they can be anyway) Also that way I can afford them since Noble rings are so expensive!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you !! I really enjoy having the completed ring set on display. I am glad to hear there is another with it too. You are right, the Noble set has gotten very pricey in recent years.

[@sipero8445]

Do you have Smaug's treasure box from the danbury mint?

[@JustinAnfinsen]

Just amazing. You are totally right in thinking less is more, the room really breathes now. Two questions for you, would you be adding any Rings of Power props to the collection should any become available? (I would love Feanor's hammer personally). And two, one of my dreams is to own a prop that was actually used in the movie, how difficult would that be to acquire?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. I may own a prop or two depending on who made it and the quality. Feanor''s hammer is a very good choice. It depends on what you are trying to get, a film used Glamdring might set you back $250,000, or a piece of Smaug's hoard a few 100. You can sometimes find stuff like the Smaug's hoard piece on Ebay. You need to be careful for fakes though.

[@23Nostromo32]

Wow amazing collection! Just stunning! Would you mind sharing who produces the Morgul Gargoyle statues next to the one ring, or where to get them? 😊

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you. They were custom pieces made in a very low edition size by an artist named Kyle. It is sold out now, but you may be able to find someone selling on Ebay or on The Lord of the Rings Collectors pages.

[@Nathan-1209]

This is so amazing!!! I am starting a collecting journey of my own and I would love to know any tips you would have as I start my collection.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I started with LOTR action figures and gradually built up to the more expensive pieces. I would recommend being patient when looking for rarer pieces and always pay with PayPal goods and services.

[@Nathan-1209]

@@BenjaminSchenk Thank you so much!

[@user-xh9iz3uw6j]

Очень крутая коллекция.

[@shanewang8020]

Dreamspheres!

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Yes, Thanks Shane. Dreamspheres made the Palantir.

[@n2darkness]

Always great to get a look at your amazing collection Ben! The faux bronze Smaug was essentially recalled due to some horrible warping on the wood veneer bases and they made new ones with the faux marble and you had to destroy the original to get your replacement (I had to with mine) and it seems you got the remnants of one of those? As for me making more desks, I'm sorry but that is an extensive personal project that I won't be replicating unfortunately.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you for your comment and that bit of information on the John Howe Smaug. That makes a lot of sense on why you do not see many. I always knew it was a fool's hope on your beautiful Bilbo desk but I had to mention it. I always think of it every time I see the Weta piece.

[@jacobrupp5465]

And my hopes and dreams have just been destroyed haha

[@n2darkness]

@Jacob Rupp take up carpentry and your dreams will come true 👍

[@Bus_Driver117]

My only suggestion is that you should get a little mat / rug for your wire on the ground! Be safe!

[@oIJustForFunIo]

I'm surprised you didn't go for the Life Size Sauron Bust from Infinity - or any of the newer 1/3 statues. Did you think about getting it? Or do you keep the older ones on purpose?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I do have the Legolas and Gandalf 1/2 scales ordered. I also have the lifesize ringwraith bust. I do believe that I will look to pick up Sauron too. I do not have any plans to sell any line currently. I also have a number of the Prime 1 1/4 scale pieces and the Queen studios lifesize Balrog bust but simply no room as of now to display them. I have a few ideas to reorganize.

[@bilboskywalker6371]

Epic! Love watching your tours. Did you end up PO the dead marshes?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Thank you, I did not but will pick it up for sure. Did you order it?

[@bilboskywalker6371]

Yes. Although I’m not able to display it ATM. I need a museum myself 😂

[@pgdiys3472]

Where did you get your Ringwraith of Mordor?

[@mvpheat]

I was surprised with how bright your basement is. Any tips or is there one or two types of lights that really blast your basement with light?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

I was using 53 Phillips Hue bulbs and light strips. It was a great investment as it provided great light and allowed for lots of customization.

[@garrywalker6131]

I have six of the original Jimmy cauty posters from 1976 in good condition if you are interested?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Hello, I am interested. Please feel free to email me at [e-mail]. thanks

[@Magic-np5gy]

The big Baumgart i whant !! Who buy you this? Peace from Germany

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Cool ! Have you heard WB are going to make some LOTR series .. I won't hold my breath. :D

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Yes, my wish is that Peter and Weta are involved. That would make me breath easier.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

@@BenjaminSchenk I personally cannot wait for the Steam Punk version of LOTR - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGazaoefdq6qnZo

[@Magic-np5gy]

I need the Big Baumbart Statue! Where are you buy it?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

It is a custom piece and they are all sold out now. You may have luck on Ebay or the Lord of the Rings Collectors pages.

[@Magic-np5gy]

@@BenjaminSchenk Ok Thank you i Look!

[@applemonkey7305]

Did you get any p1s piece?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Yes, I do have 5 or 6 of them but don't have any room to display them currently.

[@GoddessArwen17]

Hi! I've been creeping on your Zillow listing where you are selling your house. (This how I became aware you're a collector) and I noticed picture 27 (far left side) on your Zillow listing has the White Witch from Chronicles of Narnia next to several Witch Kings of Angmar. What is she doing there? XD I was zooming in on your grainy Zillow pictures to admire your Tolkien stuff, but then noticed Jadis immediately because I collect White Witch stuff myself lol. Is she leading the Ringwraiths to battle in the next book? Are you holding on to her for a friend? It was just funny a Narnia piece was randomly in there with all of your Tolkien pieces. Any more secret easter eggs in your collection like that?

[@BenjaminSchenk]

Hello!! The house is for sale in Parma, Ohio. It is actually a non production piece from Weta that I acquired from the collection of a Weta artist. I have a few unreleased helms for the Narnia series, too. It is just in the room as I am getting ready to pack the whole collection up for the move.

[@GoddessArwen17]

@@BenjaminSchenk Ah that's why it looks a bit different around the base. The dwarf is missing and it seems like she's surrounded by shards of ice maybe? I actually like that a lot better than what they officially released! I hate the dwarf lol (I left him in the box). I just want the Ice Queen.

[@mermerchar]

Wait... do you have 10 Toybiz Redbox Helmsdeep Gimli? Holy Moly.

[@BenjaminSchenk]

It is a bit overkill but I started collecting them and it took off. It is my favorite boxed piece from the LOTR Toybiz line.

[@PapaDrywall]

Do you have lego Rivendell

[@That1KidJOSH]

Ya know what, I can tell you something I absolutely hate, it’s people like you. Stop telling me how long your video is getting I WANNA SEE YOUR COLLECTION! Haha I’m just teasing man I love everything about it!🤘🏼

[@c.r.broken_human]

Great collection, not a museum.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

There’s a Lord of the Rings museum????????

[@jacobbynum15]

this is if the "let me show you my yugioh cards" kid grew up and got REAL money.. this never not cool LOTR GOAT series!

[@DEVASTATOR478]

Your collection is big but your salary is bigger