@@mangastuds9712 Studio Cell obviously has a better robot mode but IMO HasLab has the better planet mode. Maybe Thew would've liked him better if he stored him in that mode, idk
Must have taken a few to set up your collection on the shelves!! 🤯 Really dig how you're not a "particular collector" and collect transforming toys of all kinds! And more than just those. My collection is widely varied also 👍🤙
I feel you on the uneven floors. The apartment I moved into a few years ago is kind of warped with the floors. I was able to remedy the issue with some plastic / rubber furniture wedges, so now my shelves are somewhat even now. Anyway, I love the new HQ, Thew. Looking pretty sick. And hey! Free couch! lol
I can totally relate to wonky houses. We were doing some renovations once (*necessary* renovations, like if we hadn't done them there was a chance the floor was gonna collapse) and at one point the carpenter threw up his hands and yelled "Nothing in this house is square!"
Loving the new set up looks great and the wonky room adds character. I always see you around at TFNation but you always have so many people around you I never want to intrude on your experience. I completely understand your thoughts on your experience at TFN this year, this year was my first TFN since 2019, I only came for the Saturday and I did feel quite overwhelmed, that’s nothing against the convention and the organisation, but it was really busy and being back for the first time in four years did feel overwhelming.
Legacy Armada Megatron is great, I reviewed it as a sort of “emergency” video on my vacation. Only problem I found with it was its lacking things that the original had going for it even without the gimmicks. But i thought it was pretty cool.
The VNR and Holiday optimus mold was apparently gonna be an Amazon crossover, as that volvo truck is what they use at Amazon. But the deal likely never went through, so now we have the mold in a different flavor lol.
Nice setup. A few figures missing (Haslab Unicron and Robosen Optimus Prime). A figures I wish I had. Nice haul from TFNation. Working on my own haul video from Botcon 2023.
when you said the bulding had flaws and panned over the lumpy wall/ceiling surface, it imediately reminded me of New Home Quality Control and their snagging inspections. "This floor is 13 milimeters out of plumb, that is rediculous."
I'm glad I got to meet you at TFNaton - I was the guy with the bare-metal Smokescreen. Sorry it wasn't a very opportune moment; I've never been before and I had no idea what to do with myself most of the time - I'd only been there about 20 minutes when I saw you! I hope you were able to relax afterwards. Nice house!
congrats on the successful move-in, and haul at TFNation. I can't wait to get my copy of Armada Prime, but my preorder got delayed to mid-September unfortunately
I found having a table at conventions greatly valuable for time and comfort back when I was covering them for a podcast and doing panel duties. And I am nowhere near the guy you are - I'm sure there'd be a line of fans and friends at your table!
Hey, Thew! Love the *new* HQ! Great place to do, `hwatcha do. ;) (ok, I'll stop now, I promise.) With regard to TFNation and your con burnout: We had the same thing happen to us. Chaotic times right before a big 2022 convention, lots of decisions to make prior to going, plans going awry, complications, conumdrums, introvert lockdown feelings... and then by the time we GOT to the convention, we just wanted to go back to the hotel and sleep. Fast forward to this year's con. We limited our schedules for the few weeks before the event, kept our calendar as predictable as possible and such. It made the event a much more enjoyable experience, especially since we took it much slower, much more mellow and go-with-the-flow. We're already super hyped for the 2024 version of said event. Hope that helps your TFN 24 plans. :)
I picked up a SS86 Brawn earlier this week from Smyths, and just yesterday, I picked up 4/5 G1 Stunticons from a toy fair. Motormaster was the one that wasn't there.
Great set-up! Thanks for sharing! But the Garth Marenghi weight on the backdrop cloth was really the icing on the cake. Love that the Skystriker Skywarp has a Taurus in the seat as a self-insert.
Room looks good. Yeah white matching shelfs on the other side would look nice instead of those black garage shelfs. So where are all those knock offs that you used to keep in the closest? do you still have them for knock off beat down or did they have to get dumped for the move?
Foe the Volvo prime, I think it's a classic color repaint cuz the first one of this mold was a Christmas themed one so it was all candy cane stripey all over the place lol
Well give it time and new H.Q. will grown on you plus awesome haul for TFNation you get you beared lugnut. Also DA friend of mine also scored Buzzworthy Tow-Line sometime ago.
YO THEW! For the figures in the back rows that are hard to see you should/can put pieces of wood or old cassette tape cases under them to raise them up a bit so its more of a 3d shelf setting. Great collection! cheers
Ngl Thew, I am so happy for you for getting rid of that Haslab Unicron. We all know how much you detest that thing waaaaay before you even make that Unicron video, and seeing it in the BG of every video since the unboxing video of it have been like super displeasing, knowing how much it made you feel the things you felt and it constantly being there at the back being so proud of its own grandiose-ness, We're so glad to see you got rid of it. It was definitely a toy that happened but honestly you can make do with it. Amazing video as always and keep up the good work!!
I own a white Crasher as well. Bought him at a Worlds of Fun gift shop, _waaaaaayy_ back when it still _was_ WoF instead of being obsessed with rollercoasters the way it's been for the last almost-30 years.
Fair warning on the cardboard shelf levellers, I did that with a rack my music equipment was on & it began sagging forward again relatively soon, as it slowly just crushed the cardboard under its weight
Honestly the coolest thing i see in your room is the chesterfield just hanging arround! If need be i might be able to find someone here in Holland for like a replacement seat pillow cover if the center one weard through in a few years
I love the display on the white shelves, Thew! Congratulations on the new space. Hopefully I'll have a proper one next year. Again, congrats and loving your videos!!
Amazing collection. Thanks for sharing! About outmoded figures: No problem keeping figures you just really vibe with or have strong memories with, even if they've been redone. I don't think I'll ever let go of my Classics 1.0 Astrotrain, Prime, nor DotM Human Alliance Reverb
That’s a nice collection! I still have all my figures but I recently got a few more (friend didn’t want his transformers anymore and gave them away) I’m a huge transformers fan, deluxe and legends class were my fav growing up. I used to love the movie figures but then I got into the more exclusive and rare toys. One of my favourite figures I own atm is the Henkei Thundercracker. Very rare nowadays. I also have Ramjet and SG Drift from TFCC
You may have already considered this, but I think you would benefit a lot from some minimal lighting on the shelves themselves. Just relying on ambient lighting makes the shelves look really shadowy, and kinda defeats the purpose of having anything in the background at all. Even if you could find some tiny strings of LEDs to lay along the top or bottom of each shelf would probably make a big difference.
That Energon Mirage got a really nice Banzaitron redeco at a Botcon which is a great version. Also, Shortround has possibly the best toilet fanmode! Congrats on the new living arrangement.
See what you need is a drumset with two kick drums, so you can put TOY on one head, and GRIND on the other. Also edit, advice from a drummer that plays similar stuff to you that uses 5Bs: play with a 5A in your left hand, and a 5B in your right bat end out. The Nicko McBrain grip is what's helped me get my blast beats right and get my right arm desynced from my right leg while doing blasts and dbeat, AND using the bat on my ride and my fills makes my drumming sound heavy as FUCK. It's like having Lugnut's POKE in a drumstick. Cheers Thew, congrats on the new pad! -Tenacity
As you were going through the Bayverse shelves, my mind was struck with being suddenly unsure if there was ever a figure called Anusbreaker. I'm guessing not.
Man i will miss seeing the skywarp shelf in every vid, because i love seeing the growth of it throughout the years
big sad :(
R.I.P. HasLab Unicron, his gigantic awfulness is gone but not forgotten
Ha
And not forgiven
I thought people worshipped that thing
01 studio cell is better
@@mangastuds9712 Studio Cell obviously has a better robot mode but IMO HasLab has the better planet mode. Maybe Thew would've liked him better if he stored him in that mode, idk
Glad to see Psycho is still going with you from place to place! Glad i sold him to someone who's taking care of him.
Insane to think that haslab unicron would’ve probably been your entire photo setup. Genuinely such an improvement.
I like that you've kept a sampling of every series alongside your favorites, mad respects for that alone
Must have taken a few to set up your collection on the shelves!! 🤯
Really dig how you're not a "particular collector" and collect transforming toys of all kinds! And more than just those. My collection is widely varied also 👍🤙
Congrats on the new office space, I happily geeked out at the Garth Marenghi's book sighting.
Nice to see Snowcat, Searchlight and Zeta skywarp are still with ya Lad
12:10 I see that Thunderbird 2, nice choice
The new room looks incredible I love it!! 😍
That new room feels real spacious and nice, even if it seems to have an aversion to spirit levels. The new era of Toygrind has begun!
Action master Megatron! My absolute favorite transformer toy of all time. So much nostalgia with that.
A great line up! My only criticism is that RTS Lugnut should be at the front because that toy is distilled awesome!
I feel you on the uneven floors. The apartment I moved into a few years ago is kind of warped with the floors. I was able to remedy the issue with some plastic / rubber furniture wedges, so now my shelves are somewhat even now. Anyway, I love the new HQ, Thew. Looking pretty sick. And hey! Free couch! lol
I know what you mean, my bookcase looks like the tower of pisa
@@moonwhooper Dang. What kind of bookcase is it? Wood? Plastic? Stuff like that.
@@V-Revolticon military grade ikea wood
I can totally relate to wonky houses. We were doing some renovations once (*necessary* renovations, like if we hadn't done them there was a chance the floor was gonna collapse) and at one point the carpenter threw up his hands and yelled "Nothing in this house is square!"
So glad we could contribute to your collection with that action master megatron tank thew was awesome meeting you at tfnation
Loving the new set up looks great and the wonky room adds character. I always see you around at TFNation but you always have so many people around you I never want to intrude on your experience. I completely understand your thoughts on your experience at TFN this year, this year was my first TFN since 2019, I only came for the Saturday and I did feel quite overwhelmed, that’s nothing against the convention and the organisation, but it was really busy and being back for the first time in four years did feel overwhelming.
O, to have a house so british it comes with your very own Ashens couch...
Legacy Armada Megatron is great, I reviewed it as a sort of “emergency” video on my vacation. Only problem I found with it was its lacking things that the original had going for it even without the gimmicks. But i thought it was pretty cool.
I miss the flip out triangle ports and the slider as far as gimmicks, but I like that it has an articulated waist and ankle pivots now.
@@OtakuUnitedStudio his turret, and the shoulders being weird really bothered me in my review. Lol but over time I’ve learned to like him way more.
Sorry to hear about Grimlock Customs. I wish their family and loved ones well.
The flat is looking really good Thew.
Oooh, I love a good collection tour. Gonna save this for later.
Once again I have to thank you for letting us know Tough Trailer exists. Awesome toy. I love mine, and I have him because of you.
The VNR and Holiday optimus mold was apparently gonna be an Amazon crossover, as that volvo truck is what they use at Amazon. But the deal likely never went through, so now we have the mold in a different flavor lol.
Really hope we get a proper Earthspark Skywarp and I eagerly await the Legacy Armada version whenever they put that out
Oh man I've always wanted that armada skywarp. The headsculpt was so awesome. Hopefully he will come with his minicon
What's improper about Earthrise Skywarp?
@@misterdarwin I might’ve meant something else I genuinely can’t remember now
A reissue would be nice tho given that the things impossible to find
@@Cdr2002 Siege Skywarp maybe?
@@misterdarwin oh a reissue of that would be much needed as well
NOW I REMEMBER
I MEANT TO TYPE EARTHSPARK
Love the new setup! I notice, with the Action Masters, you've kinda got Bumblebee riding on Megatron's tank, and it's a cute little team up.
Hey Thew, Love the new room, keep bringing out those new vids.
8:28 Was Bulkhead with the headmasters because his head kept getting stolen on store shelves?
Nice setup. A few figures missing (Haslab Unicron and Robosen Optimus Prime). A figures I wish I had. Nice haul from TFNation. Working on my own haul video from Botcon 2023.
when you said the bulding had flaws and panned over the lumpy wall/ceiling surface, it imediately reminded me of New Home Quality Control and their snagging inspections. "This floor is 13 milimeters out of plumb, that is rediculous."
Was literally about to ask if ya had Armada Oprtimus. Can't wait to see if ya review him because he's one of my favorite toys of all time now.
That Gi collection is the best part for me
I'm glad I got to meet you at TFNaton - I was the guy with the bare-metal Smokescreen. Sorry it wasn't a very opportune moment; I've never been before and I had no idea what to do with myself most of the time - I'd only been there about 20 minutes when I saw you! I hope you were able to relax afterwards. Nice house!
This is literally how I want my office setup to look like
I really want a legacy Powerdive out of Siege Spinister now
I think they did one out of HFTD Highbrow?? Definitely needs a new one though
@@toygrind that sounds awesome if it exists
Totally agreed on a new one
Great tfnation haul. The room looks great. I’ve recently redone my shelves and I’m still not done. It’s a nightmare
Really liking the look of this new setup Thew looking forwaed to the first review and or dammit open to be released. Keep up the good work make
congrats on the successful move-in, and haul at TFNation. I can't wait to get my copy of Armada Prime, but my preorder got delayed to mid-September unfortunately
I found having a table at conventions greatly valuable for time and comfort back when I was covering them for a podcast and doing panel duties. And I am nowhere near the guy you are - I'm sure there'd be a line of fans and friends at your table!
12:15 supreme Cheetor jumpscare! wasn't this guy the #2 largest TF for a really long time?
Hey, Thew! Love the *new* HQ! Great place to do, `hwatcha do. ;)
(ok, I'll stop now, I promise.)
With regard to TFNation and your con burnout: We had the same thing happen to us. Chaotic times right before a big 2022 convention, lots of decisions to make prior to going, plans going awry, complications, conumdrums, introvert lockdown feelings... and then by the time we GOT to the convention, we just wanted to go back to the hotel and sleep.
Fast forward to this year's con. We limited our schedules for the few weeks before the event, kept our calendar as predictable as possible and such. It made the event a much more enjoyable experience, especially since we took it much slower, much more mellow and go-with-the-flow. We're already super hyped for the 2024 version of said event.
Hope that helps your TFN 24 plans. :)
Love the new casa dojo house. Never stop being Thew
I picked up a SS86 Brawn earlier this week from Smyths, and just yesterday, I picked up 4/5 G1 Stunticons from a toy fair. Motormaster was the one that wasn't there.
So good to see you at tf nation
Great set-up! Thanks for sharing! But the Garth Marenghi weight on the backdrop cloth was really the icing on the cake.
Love that the Skystriker Skywarp has a Taurus in the seat as a self-insert.
Room looks good. Yeah white matching shelfs on the other side would look nice instead of those black garage shelfs. So where are all those knock offs that you used to keep in the closest? do you still have them for knock off beat down or did they have to get dumped for the move?
Foe the Volvo prime, I think it's a classic color repaint cuz the first one of this mold was a Christmas themed one so it was all candy cane stripey all over the place lol
Well give it time and new H.Q. will grown on you plus awesome haul for TFNation you get you beared lugnut.
Also DA friend of mine also scored Buzzworthy Tow-Line sometime ago.
YO THEW! For the figures in the back rows that are hard to see you should/can put pieces of wood or old cassette tape cases under them to raise them up a bit so its more of a 3d shelf setting. Great collection! cheers
Ngl Thew, I am so happy for you for getting rid of that Haslab Unicron. We all know how much you detest that thing waaaaay before you even make that Unicron video, and seeing it in the BG of every video since the unboxing video of it have been like super displeasing, knowing how much it made you feel the things you felt and it constantly being there at the back being so proud of its own grandiose-ness, We're so glad to see you got rid of it. It was definitely a toy that happened but honestly you can make do with it. Amazing video as always and keep up the good work!!
NEW PLACE, NEW SET-UP, SAME AWESOME THEW! LET'S GO!
You can get a narrow sofa table to stand the titans on. Place it behind the sofa.
That all looks fan-bloody-tastic. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
I own a white Crasher as well. Bought him at a Worlds of Fun gift shop, _waaaaaayy_ back when it still _was_ WoF instead of being obsessed with rollercoasters the way it's been for the last almost-30 years.
That Ghostbusters binman awakened a memory! I had him and a bunch of others from the same line when I was a kid!
I personally keep Fossilizers with my Predacons
They’re doing Swoop and he’s gonna have the missing swords
The table at TFNation idea sounds like a plan, Thew.
Awesome Haul and Tour of the new HQ excited to see what is to come soon
Fair warning on the cardboard shelf levellers, I did that with a rack my music equipment was on & it began sagging forward again relatively soon, as it slowly just crushed the cardboard under its weight
Yep, gotta use wooden shims. Get them at the hardware store for a buck or two.
The Thew space looks great :) enjoy it
What a superb collection.
A grand Sunday morning for an upload, Thew!
Garth Marenghi's Terrortome spotted!!
Cool to see the custom Beast Wars II Skywarp that I did rocking in the shrine. 😎
Bro just woke up and lied
Honestly the coolest thing i see in your room is the chesterfield just hanging arround!
If need be i might be able to find someone here in Holland for like a replacement seat pillow cover if the center one weard through in a few years
The grey/silver truck magnus odly on it's own really hit the mark for me for some reason, a grey/silver really good transformer
I love the display on the white shelves, Thew! Congratulations on the new space. Hopefully I'll have a proper one next year. Again, congrats and loving your videos!!
Amazing collection. Thanks for sharing!
About outmoded figures: No problem keeping figures you just really vibe with or have strong memories with, even if they've been redone. I don't think I'll ever let go of my Classics 1.0 Astrotrain, Prime, nor DotM Human Alliance Reverb
Glad to see you settled in your new place Thew and hope you get to relax now that you’re done! 🤍
The update we’ve all been waiting for
For the first time i knew envy that is a lovely colecction thew :')
Oh you have the bitfigs Skywarp. I got one in a lot and I was gonna send it to you. Oh well, glad you have it already!
Oh yeah, Bitfigs. I forgot the name 😅
@@toygrind nearly impossible to remember it all! 😁
Whoa! I didn't realize you had so many Micromasters. That's so cool!
That’s a nice collection! I still have all my figures but I recently got a few more (friend didn’t want his transformers anymore and gave them away)
I’m a huge transformers fan, deluxe and legends class were my fav growing up. I used to love the movie figures but then I got into the more exclusive and rare toys. One of my favourite figures I own atm is the Henkei Thundercracker. Very rare nowadays. I also have Ramjet and SG Drift from TFCC
I'm glad you're back thew.
Was getting nervous not getting my fixx.
Lol
Welcome home, Thew!
13:57 - Exo-Force is the short-lived Lego theme where the minifigs had anime-faces and spiky hair. That's an Exo-SQUAD toy in the shot, AFAIK.
To me that couch screams "Totally Metal". With a pinch of "Classy English Gentleman "
those armada optimus and megatron were the first transformers i bought since i was a kid
I didn't have a "HHHHNNNNGHHH" of jealousy until you pointed out the Ocular Max Artfire.
Nice collection.
Beautiful collection
"Blood. Blood. Blood. ...and bits of sick."
Congrats on the new place!
The Haulllllll for All ❤
Bro your house is like a starter Minecraft build, I love it!
You may have already considered this, but I think you would benefit a lot from some minimal lighting on the shelves themselves. Just relying on ambient lighting makes the shelves look really shadowy, and kinda defeats the purpose of having anything in the background at all. Even if you could find some tiny strings of LEDs to lay along the top or bottom of each shelf would probably make a big difference.
@41:48 omg my favorite part (and it’s all been my favorite part)
That Energon Mirage got a really nice Banzaitron redeco at a Botcon which is a great version. Also, Shortround has possibly the best toilet fanmode! Congrats on the new living arrangement.
The office looks great thew :D
See what you need is a drumset with two kick drums, so you can put TOY on one head, and GRIND on the other.
Also edit, advice from a drummer that plays similar stuff to you that uses 5Bs: play with a 5A in your left hand, and a 5B in your right bat end out. The Nicko McBrain grip is what's helped me get my blast beats right and get my right arm desynced from my right leg while doing blasts and dbeat, AND using the bat on my ride and my fills makes my drumming sound heavy as FUCK. It's like having Lugnut's POKE in a drumstick.
Cheers Thew, congrats on the new pad!
-Tenacity
As you were going through the Bayverse shelves, my mind was struck with being suddenly unsure if there was ever a figure called Anusbreaker.
I'm guessing not.
Good news, pretty sure they are doing Swoop!
Nice to see Gobots and Rocklords, top work matey.
Omg i have those same shelves! Awesome
Hi thew I took a picture with you and Chris mcfeely after I think it was the mae catt panel do you remember me
Yess!!! One of my favourite moments 🤩
Probably best setup so far bro looks great!!!!
Congrats on the new house! 🎉🎉
I spy a Garth Marenghi book.
Author. Dreamweaver. Visionary. Plus actor.
Your flat came with an already-broken-in leather couch? Whaaaaaaayyyyy
I love the mricomaster toy line❤