Digit Transformers

[@briand8335]

Awh yeah the man, the myth, the legend has brought back the digitransformers!

[@Jamil1989]

I'm thinking their is going to be a part 3, which is the combined robot as he foreshadowed. :)

[@That_One_Gaming_Guy]

I csn only imagine what I'll be like if he reviewed G1/G2 figures (or a modern figure for fun!)

[@daleholten3012]

You never fail to cheer me up Tim, from the bottom of my heart, honestly thank you.

[@Zia_Ali.]

Agreed! Tim has that natural ability to always make the worst of days better 🥰

[@whoareyoucallinpinhead5330]

He’s like that grandpa that everyone in the family always looks forward to hang out with

[@shearnotspear]

Hi there Grand Illusions team! I wanted to ask Tim if he went to the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 1979. I've been reading the memoirs of Erno Rubik recently, and he mentioned that his first attempts to break into the international market with the Rubik's Cube was at that toy fair, but that almost everyone just snubbed his product. Would love to hear if Tim has any memories of potentially being one of the first outside Hungary to show interest in the Cube that would become legendary!

[@DarmionCarutor]

I hope, they will respond on your question.

[@edboonsucks3218]

A transformer Rubik cube would be awesome. I'd love for Tim to have one and show us. And plus it'd make sense too if you think about it. I mean, the Transformer show came out in the 80s as did the cube.

[@LordOfAllVikings]

I'm commenting to push your comment up so they see it

[@antonliakhovitch8306]

@@LordOfAllVikings Ditto

[@grandillusions]

Hi I have checked with Tim, and he first went to the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 1980, so he would not have met Erno Rubik in 1979. My understanding is that the cube was initially released in Hungary in 1977, as the 'Magic Cube'. A company here in the UK called Pentangle, run by James Dalgety and Ron Cook, was almost certainly the first to stock the Magic Cube outside Hungary. This was in 1978. See www.puzzlemuseum.com/puzzles/collectors/JamesDalgety.html Tim is good friends with James, and they meet up regularly. Tim has a number of versions of the Rubik Cube in his collection, including one of the original Magic Cubes, although he thinks he only acquired this in 1981 or 1982. In 1980, a company in London, UK, called Seven Towns became involved, and launched the now re-named Rubik Cube world-wide. It became rather popular, as I am sure you know! Tim has met Erno Rubik a number of times, and at one meeting Erno Rubik autographed Tim's Magic Cube for him! Erno Rubik has designed other puzzles, although many of them are similar in concept to the Rubik Cube. He told Tim that he thought it was better to specialise in one area of puzzle design, what he called 'spatial toys', rather than try and spread yourself too widely. He thought that was how you excel in life.

[@glenngriffon8032]

My personal hobby is collecting transformers. I enjoy them because they're nice toys, fun to play around and fidget with and I really appreciate the engineering that goes into folding a humanoid robot into a car or truck or some other vehicle. It can be easy to dismiss them but I think there's an undeniable genius to the way some of them are made. It's heartwarming to see Tim playing around with some transformers. (Though speaking as a collector while these digits are nice they are very cheaply made. The plastic sounds like it could break if you just look at it.)

[@BornToPeeForcedToDrinkIt]

Same! Been collecting Transformers my whole life. Some of the engineering, especially on the collector-targeted ones, is amazing. They’re some the most fun toys I’ve ever had. 😁

[@beebopbeats123]

Well considering these ones are prototypes I don't think they'd use too much money on the plastic quality until full release

[@Plsjustdrawmeastickmanonly1212]

I wanted to collect transformers toys but my mom never buy me one so I will wait until my bday

[@RetroPacman]

@@Plsjustdrawmeastickmanonly1212 It is nice to know that kids today have the same issues we had as kids in the 80's. My parents wouldn't buy me transformers either. Some times on birthdays we would get the knock offs like GoBots. 🤣🤣

[@ghost_5519]

@@Plsjustdrawmeastickmanonly1212 A decade ago, my parents would only buy me Transformers when it's Christmas or my birthday. But now, having a stable job, it seems I'm getting 1-2 new Transformers figures every month. 😂

[@isabellafabre3958]

The intro is so cute I love it

[@shoaibkandhra]

Hi

[@drakealexander6668]

Tim, you bring joy to so many people! Have a great day!

[@Ability-King-KK]

You know, throughout this video I kept picturing these transforming digits as Power Ranger/Super Sentai-esque Zords that could combine together into a Megazord and then Tim mentions towards the end that they do indeed combine together. Now I want to see what the actual "Megazord" looks like.

[@pelerflyp5398]

Ahh, this brings back a memory, I had one (literally, 1) that turns into a robot, I loved it dearly! truly a shame my parents gave it away 😞

[@RockyFluffyWhiskas]

“Decepticons roll out” - Bumble bee

[@Nick089032]

He is truly a treasure.

[@ag9200]

I just had to search to see what the combined form looked like. The individual aircrafts/robot are definitely more impressive. There are also a number of different transforming digits out there.

[@mamuteddymad]

The most satisfying thing I've watched the whole week! Transformers are just so fun and Tim fiddling with them is the cutest thing. 😊😊

[@atacstringer8573]

I absolutely love this video makes me remember growing up playing with Transformers from the Energon series also the minicons

[@Dorelaxen]

I was born in the mid 70's, so I'm a true child of the 80's. There was NOTHING cooler than the Transformers to me. Nothing. What kid didn't want a car or plane or cassette player that turns into a weapon laden robot? Truly one of the most ingenious ides ever.

[@NyBrix1]

Tim there are letter transformers too! In my friend’s mom’s kindergarten class i found the same toys but letters! They’re cute

[@Chocomint_Queen]

Ohhh man, I used to have an A as a kid, where if you turned it upside down it and pulled out the sides it transformed into an apple!

[@NyBrix1]

@@Chocomint_Queen oh those were different. They turned into little robots with eyes

[@peachjackson3856]

I just never get tired of watching this man play with toys. I think I would trade both of my grandpas for just half of him.

[@Bendilin]

I love Transformers. They are three toys in one. A robot figure, a puzzle... and often something else like a vehicle or animal.

[@meinbrazil]

Hey Hendrik Ball !!!!! Here's the deal, I've been subbed for something like 13 years. You boys are gonna have to get Tim to make that giant robot in your next video. You know that it needs to be done. I'll be anxiously waiting in the meantime.

[@aakashbeniwal1530]

Respect 🙏🏻 for you sir from India 🇮🇳 me and my mom dad and family always watching your videos sir thankyou sir 🙏🏻 😊

[@gebhels542]

Hi the Grand Illusions team, good video as always :) I'm wondering if you would like to do a part 3 where Tim does combine them to the one single robot he is talkning about, would love to see it :) But I do agree, they looks really fiddly.

[@itslegiTim]

And what about Part 2? 😂

[@DaewooAirfryer]

@@itslegiTim he showed them in an early video making this part 2

[@gebhels542]

@@DaewooAirfryer Yes, exactly 🙂👍

[@gebhels542]

This is the video I'm referring to as part 1 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWavqaJpp9drl5I (at the end of the video around 4:46, Tim shows of one of the digit toys). And this video I'm referring to part 2 🙂

[@oledevo]

The amount of fiddle on display here is extraordinary.

[@calinpop97]

I was looking forward to this collection 😁

[@JustAlexBro]

This man is an INTERNATIONAL Treasure given to us from England.

[@danforbes3573]

They look fantastic transformed!

[@irencsak]

When you see your numbers become military vehicles, math suddenly becomes more fun lol

[@samditto]

Imagine if tim and ian from forgotten weapons traded content for a month. Like imagine tim showing off a collection of old brittish machine guns and rifles

[@frogz]

i would pay(in viewed time) to see this

[@straightXjessedge]

Tim, you have to figure out how to combine them to make the giant robot for us!

[@aquariandawn4750]

The Mega-Denominator.

[@mattfleig2621]

I wish we could get a little history of how you got into doing KZbin videos? I am so happy you do, it’s a sensation. :)

[@denterdall7117]

Here in Mexico City we had a magazine called "Big Bang" and in one of those special editions the magazines had letters and numbers called Numerbots and letterbots (In spanish Numerobots and alfarobots) Basically a version of these kind of figures. Good times. 2008 when i was a kid

[@ColinLeyUK]

Very interesting Tim, love to see the numbers transformed

[@ochinman6314]

How many toys does he have

[@grandillusions]

Tim estimates he has about 25,000 toys.

[@ochinman6314]

@@grandillusions oh wow

[@emanh4keem_san420]

@@grandillusions Tim in a background: 'heh'

[@lukestarkiller1470]

These all transform so perfectly that when there’re numbers you can’t tell that they would turn into vehicles and when they’re vehicles you can’t tell how they could’ve once been numbers

[@goroshadow]

I've wanted to see them since last video!! :D

[@whylekat]

This was a great video. Very relaxing 🤖🚁

[@oncenterline]

I have not seen that much Fiddling since Fiddler on the Roof! lol :D

[@AbrasiveCarl]

So I totally thought these would transform into different numbers lol.... like 2 into 5... Was mildly disappointed they only turned into sweet cars and stuff :P

[@celesefernal2490]

Try an integral transform

[@freddogrosso9835]

Just imagine running into this british gentleman and he tells you about his youtube channel and his collection.

[@greg_216]

This was great, but if I could send a message to Tim, it would be this: your audience isn't in a hurry. This could have been a 24-minute video and it would have had just as many views. There are some videos where people say, "12 minutes? Ugh! Too long!". That's not the case with this channel.

[@thetankerdanker1119]

The thing on digit one between the rear landing gear is a carrier landing hook

[@TechnoKnight2520]

Are there more of these transforming digits of this specific brand? I heard about sets of transforming numbers with ten digits that additionally had other signs transforming?

[@Kmation]

Ahh you have to combine them. I never would have thought I see him with modern-day transforming toy’s.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

It was quite fun watching Tim transforming these numbers into their alt-modes...while reading the directions

[@lmario1126]

These were so cool !

[@frogz]

hey internet, there is a total of 9 of these robots, i found a newer cheaper plastic robot set for $20 usd but it isnt the same, we all need to find tim a vintage set of these to complete his set!

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

There are letters too!

[@ezra3776]

Tim's da digi-mon yooo!

[@erkjadrek28]

Great as always Tim!!! Thanks 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@richardhalliday6469]

They are ingenious, thank you for demonstrating Tim Regards

[@duckyouall3225]

Love the vid!

[@ShadidAhmed]

enjoy these videos immensly

[@abesimpson5503]

Sooo amazing!!!

[@balintkomar5836]

Do the full form please😁

[@efforf398]

So, are these a real product we can buy? Or still in the prototype stage?

[@DoctorNemmo]

That little black bit is to assemble them into a bigger robot !

[@froxdev152]

hola tim :D eres el mejor haciendo reviews

[@nuclearduck13]

3:42 I think I know what that part is lol

[@frogz]

IS IT A WILLIE?!

[@Brekner]

He finished all 5 in like 10 minutes O_O

[@Philanthropist.]

Good video!

[@Rootboit420]

i love this videos

[@Withgreatpowercomesnofuture]

These are very cool

[@azteco]

Love you bro!

[@macklee6837]

Please do the big robot 🤖🤖

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Doesn't seem like these toys would be too interesting if we kept using Roman numerals.

[@aaroncoal28]

Remind me not to have Tim perform my open heart surgery next week.

[@A-M-computer]

This man needs to see a 3rd party star scream figure

[@Cardboardthunderbolt1000]

Cool

[@WhatsDaveUpTo]

lol i wonder why they werent mass produced. they work so smoothly

[@yashbansod5628]

_"Fiddle fiddle fiddle fiddle"_

[@gebhels542]

"oh, there we are"

[@garticus4426]

Tim you have to show us the mega robot that forms from combining each transformer together! You can’t just tell us it can be done and then not slow it. Please Tim

[@dish_destroyer3214]

59 Minutes ago, this vid is awesome!

[@kentslocum]

One of these five transforming digits is not like the others...guess the primary designer was out of the office on Day 5.

[@J.letsTalk]

That pretty cool 😎

[@a2pha]

Transformers were so much better when they were made of solid metal. It wasn't that long ago ...

[@aaroncoal28]

So when they aren't fighting crime they are someone's address?

[@sethzac2424]

Nice 👍🏻

[@cristianromanoschi6963]

Who on erath would like to have an aircraft transform into a digit? In the 90s I had a robot that could transform in a plane and a tank and looked more realistic as all of them it was like having 3 toys. Here you have a toy and a...digit

[@DOU6LEJAY]

Ark warrior reminds me of getter 3..

[@junthimathungphruan3257]

I’m just saying that now your old but you still play with toys like when you were young

[@rafaellacson2675]

Tim when you will pass i will remember you And your channel😀😀😃

[@Alfiy_Wolf]

He doesn’t have number 8 because seven ate nine

[@bayramyorulmaz8477]

👍

[@MatejCvrcek]

The birthday spies

[@Mate397]

Is it just me or the Condor looks Star Scream inspired while the Phantom is Astro Train /space shuttle, Thunderbolt can easily work as Thunder Craker. The helicopter could pass as Blades (Protectobot member)

[@frankburns8841]

The tingles!!@

[@red_adept]

I don't get the appeal. With a regular transformer you get two toys in one, but this a toy combined with classroom decoration.

[@cheyannei5983]

It's a toy you can have in the classroom!

[@aquariandawn4750]

You do get it.

[@exeter7414]

Yay!!!

[@KayJay940]

More than meets the pi.

[@zanetaylor5418]

Transformers for math nerds?

[@Italianlegodude]

The Little pony Is foto male a bigger robot by mixing all together

[@aliteralchad7128]

Just thinking the English accent is so completely enjoyable to listen to the exact opposite of whatever manner of English black culture has adopted it’s almost unbearable to hear.

[@Buttered_bean]

First

[@ochinman6314]

Or are you

[@Buttered_bean]

@@ochinman6314 yes yes i was

[@ochinman6314]

@@Buttered_bean or were you

[@jamesduncan6729]

Congratulations, as everyone on KZbin knows very well, the first commenter on any KZbin video donates $5,000 directly to me. I take all types of credit or debit, or cash upfront. No personal checks please 👍🏻

[@Buttered_bean]

@@ochinman6314 well no but acutly yes

[@johnadams4427]

Foist?

[@drewal0062]

Can you reply to my comment?

[@SpookeyGael]

this is exactly what I wanted to wake up to

[@КонстантинСергеевич-ш6с]

Cool