i showed this video to my friend's grandpa, who has been painting and playing since 2nd edition (he fell in love with Plague Marines and has not let go since) and he was amazed at how authentic these look. Good stuff!
After you apply the microsol, instead of using a Q-tip, brush the decal out from the center using a flat /square brush. you'll get much better surface blending.
I also think (even though the vintage guide show the sword as one solid color) that he missed some blood dripping from the Captians Sword. Thoughts on this ? I think there's two visible blood drippings on the front of the sword & one on the back. Maybe GW didn't want to paint it to violent but they molded dripping blood in case someone wanted some blood dripping? Any thoughts?
Excited to see if you do Blood Angels next! Either a bright red tactical squad or maybe you can do a death company squad lead by a 2nd edition chaplain? Keep up the great work.
This was profoundly relaxing. I don't even have nostalgia for this era of minis, having gotten into this hobby only 2 years ago, but something about the calm and methodical approach you take here alongside your soothing narration makes this video like a warm bubble bath.
I really hope you have the box art Sergeant with power fist. I know that there are other valid choices for the period, but in my opinion that would be amazing to see.
Army Painter Goblin Green does have pretty good coverage but like with most AP paints you need to shake it to hell and back, and once you think you've shaken it all that is possible - shake it some more. Paint agitators are a must in every AP bottle. If you threat every new AP paint like you're bringing it back from the dead you won't got far wrong.
They have a bit of extra medium in them. It has instructions included. Shake, empty out the extra medium, shake again and the you're good to go. Great paints.
Man I absolutely live for these retro paint videos. There's just something so charming about those unapologetically vibrant colors and stout chunky models. I love it!
There's something really, really cool to me about the captain having that unique, metallic sheen to his armor; not to mention how the fancy gold is reserved for him, too. I feel like that sort of distinction is missing from modern 40K - now _everyone_ is decked out with gold highlights and the like.
Ah man I can't seem to escape the Dark Angels! My buddy and me have gotten back into the hobby recently and I'm having recurring nightmares of bouncing ineffectually off of his deathwing.
Then prepare for the nightmare of all nightmares! 3x DW termie squads with Shields and Hammers (10 termies each), 1x DW Knights (5 termies), 1x DW Apothecary (upgraded to chief and given Selfless Healer), DW Strike Master w/ Mace of Absolution and Shield, given Imperiums Sword trait and a relic shield that grants a 5+ Feel No Pain, and 1x DW Command Squad with Hammers and Shields (5 termies) So 42 Terminators, all with permanent transhuman, 41 of which have Shields, 35 have Hammers, 5 have Maces of Absolution, 1 Flail of the Unforgiven Its so stupid but id love to try it out lol I call it Havel's Hammer
I don't even collect space marines, but the work and detail employed on these Dark Angels was a joy to behold. The video was an insight, the style and narration was relaxed and easy to listen to, what is not to like! I admit , it wouldn't surprise me if the narration was added after. No one could be so calm while painting, blobbing, and fixing and narrating at the same time. I might be older than the average MWM watchers, but good glass of wine and time spent watching really improves my day. Great video Guy.
Those marines look absolutely fantastic - the banner looks especially good! I'd love to see Blood Angels next. As someone who just recently got their hands on some of these classic marines, it'd be awesome to see more 'Eavy Metal tutorials!
The Space Wolves video made me love these old colors so much I snatched up a giant 160 paint lot a couple months ago and now am proud to say I have most of these original colors for myself, now all I need is some old models to paint it onto...
One of two warhammer I watch. Appreciate your genuine attitude towards the hobby, the fact that you have more than one painted army, and that you are not just constantly sucking GW off.
A fine glass of single malt speyside scotch and 30.15 mins of midwinter minis vid is the perfect way to spend sunday evening's prevening! Angels of death codex? got mine right here as I watch! god this tutorial made me rather dewy eyed with nostalgia! I've been a follower of your work for some time now, but sadly must admit that I can't remember commenting till now and for that i can only apologise. based on your dkok you did a few days ago, Seems that you and I are +/- the same age (I have a year on you,methinks) and it also seems we share the exact same level of nostalgia for second and early third edition GW! Your use of white ink instead of white acrylic paint has improved my painting vastly, don't know how I lived without that handy tip all these years. Its occured to me that I have a similar range of old 90's and 80's paint so If there's any vintages you're in need of or not sure if you have, give me a shout and I'll have a look. would be happy to donate to such a fellow avid nostagia-freak! thanks again, Guy! Matt.
Space Wolves, Orks, Eldar, Ultramarines, Tyranids, and Imperial Guard all come before it. Chaos and Angels of Death we both eased in ‘96, Chaos may have been first I can’t really remember & my copies are elsewhere so I can’t check. Those two are the best of the 2nd edition codices imo. I do wonder where this info come from cause this isn’t the first time I’ve seen a youtuber get that wrong.
@@thebag1981 Eldar and Orks may have come before Angels (I thought Eldar did when I posted) but the Angels definitely came before the others. I collected Ultramarines back then and was mocked by my Dark Angel Blood Angel and SpaceWolf collecting buddies for not having a Codex because Ultras had nothing special about them (they were not quite the poster boys then) I also bought Guard when it came out after Ultramarines, and my Tyranid collecting mate bought his Codex when that came out pretty late on.
@@davidmckay335 I would swear Ultramarines came out before Angels of Death, but that may be a faulty memory 😂. Eldar was the first codex I bought in ‘94 so it definitely was.
Really feels in your last few painting videos like your skills have improved lately Guy - would maybe love to see another judging video like the collab you did with Trovarion in the future.
The paint job looks absolutely phenomenal! It was so interesting to see the old aesthetic, and you can see how the change in painting techniques, tone, and quality of paints all combined to define the look of the time and evolve to the painting style and aesthetic we have today. Absolute joy of a watch, keep up the good work!
They look amazing, great job. Slight note though, the "3" denotes the squad number, the company number is denoted by the red line on their knee (3rd company as it happens) :)
Great! Great! Great! Nostalgia trip all the way. Bringing back warm fuzzy memories of taking our children into Games Workshop store in Luton in the early 90's. I too, still have, and use some Citadel paints from the late 80's and early 90's. Thank you for sharing.
YAAAAASSS!!! The nostalgia, the atmosphere, the paint job!! Wonderful! You COULD also try to paint the night lords! Very interesting scheme, i think you'd like it
Wow two years since your lovely unboxing video. It is one of my favourite videos in the hobby. Back then I was able to paint, then last year I had a servical surgery and due to ongoing pain I cant paint anymore. Now I am both happy and sad while watching these videos…
Gosh Guy, I love your videos so much. And that's coming from a qualified filmmaker that has loved the Warhammer hobby since I discovered my first "white dwarf" magazine during the mid to late 00s. Your tips and tricks are always well explained, your videos easy to follow for noobs, but still fun for veterans, and always motivates me to delve deeper into the hobby. Also sending my best to Penny, baby and doggo.
I think these might be my favorite things you've ever painted, and quite possibly the best you've shown on TH-cam. Tremendous work! Blood Angels next :D
The army painter goblin green probably had such awful coverage because guy didnt pour out the medium before using the paint. Army painter paints always have some medium on top of the paint when theyre brand new
I'd say the Army Painter metalic set would best replicate the old metalics if you just don't happen to have 30 year old paints sitting around. Its got a emerald green similar to this, and the gold looks very close to its corrupted gold which has that bit of green tinge to it like the pot here has
I confirm this, very close match. Shame that army painter's non metallic base paints have garbage coverage though (all of them..). But their metallics and washes (tones) are fantastic and I use them all the time.
Man, nowadays the backpack cloak would be called something like Adeptus Backpackius Cloakius™ and would allow the bearer to wield 3 chainswords or something. Seriously though, I love how these came out!
5:06 - That Angels of Death codex was nowhere near the first one for 40k. They were, in fact, the third to last - only Chaos and Sisters of Battle were released later than it. Space Wolves, Eldar, Orks, Ultramarines, Tyranids, and Imperial Guard were all released prior to AoD.
That captain looks fantastic. As someone that started playing in the early 90s these are such a great trip down memory lane. Now I have to find one of those captains for my DA army! Incredibly well done sir!
This is what I love about TH-cam: a couple of months ago I didn't know anything about Warhammer, I saw some comments that were "Praising the Omnissiah" and got sucked in, even though I don't play it. And now, after crunching a bunch of videos I'm here, never hold a paint brush in my hand, mesmerized by how the different colors and passes come together to create beautiful miniatures: I mean, that Captain is so good it makes me want to bite it too see if it tastes as good as it looks! Superb work!
The fact that 30 year old pots are still salvageable and still look _great_ when painted, yet modern GW pots I've seen dried and gunked up *on the shelves*
I bought a pot of agrellan earth recently from a friendly local gaming store and the paint was so dry and thick I thought it was like their dry paints range at first,nearly impossible to spread on the base. I then bought another pot and the second one was more of a thick base paint consistency. They really are no good at staying sealed are they.. I did manage to fix the first pot with some water though, a bit of water in there and stir the crap out of it with a wooden skewer . I overdid it with the water and made it thinner than intended but you know what? It actually works even better when thinned down like that, I got bigger cracks that way and it was easier to paint on in a thick layer.
Hey Guy! You probably have a lot of other comments to sort through so you probably won't see this, but I just wanted to say thank you! Your videos are some of the best out there, and I love those times I get a couple times a week where I can sit back, work on painting a model, and watch your newest upload. The music is almost comforting to me, and I know when I click on a video I'm in for a lot of good tips and fun! Thanks, Guy!
Hey Guy, could you go ahead and just narrate all the Horus Heresy novels please and thank you? But seriously, you've got a wonderful voice to listen to. Obviously your voice sounds nice, but you've got a cadence to your speech and a sound as if you're smiling while you speak that's so pleasant. Like, you could read how much I owe in taxes and I'd be having a great day.
This video is like a well made espresso, rich flavoured and enjoyed whilst relaxing. Brings joy to ur day and reminds you of good times. You are very just in being proud of these. This episode made me so happy it was relaxing to watch and had me smiling thru the whole thing. dark angles have always held a special place in my heart and seeing them come back to life from the past was a treat. From a technical standpoint. The pacing was spot on. Narration was great, with a lovely spattering of humour and tips. The sound track, well we all love ur soundtracks. Thanks for making this.
What are purity seals, are they like space marine participation awards? I reckon the way you painted the green armour looks much better than the heavily edge highlighted way that Games Workshop currently likes to paint space marines!
This was a hilarious comment to me, joking or not. If you aren't kidding though it's basically like wearing a blessing. Imagine pinning Bible verses onto your armor. Basically what it is in short
That’s kind of like my idea where my custom chapter that was excommunicated but still fights for the emperor and is dragon themed has some loyalist heritics in there ranks that survived István 3 and I’m even painting up a dreadnought as rylanor
This was amazing. Absolutely love the that green colour. Please do more of these retro unboxing and paintings. An Ultra Marine retro paint in this style would be very nice to watch. Any paint scheme from that Heavy Metal book would be amazing. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.
I'm not usually one for commenting on videos, but I just want to say, I've been involved in the hobby since I was 13 (now 34) and you have given me confidence in painting I never thought I'd have. Also love the retro videos, a bit of nostalgia goes a long way! Thank you midwinter 👌
I was not expecting the joy I got from this nostalgic tour through old paints and techniques (many of which I haven't moved much beyond 😉) Extra points for the gemstone boops
i liked your take on the models best, they looked very nostalgic and true to the era of the paint/minifigures. super blast from the past. :) great work
You are right to be proud of these they are excellent. Whilst a lot of your videos are accessible to us mere mortals, this one I thought was of a very high standard which shows a great versatility on your part. Blood Angels next!
Blood Angels! Also this has been great to watch. That box set was my first exposure to Warhammer 40K and it will always hold a special place in my heart. I've thought the Blood Angels looked way better since they got rid of the black trim on the shoulder pads, but it was thanks to this set that I developed such a love for both the Dark Angels and Blood Angels.
Love the video Guy! I only got into Warhammer in the last 3-4 years but seeing all this retro stuff is a treat for sure! Even if I wasn't around in the hobby back then I still get a small wiff of nostalgia seeing you get so giddy
I remember when my older brother got this set when I was a kid and I sat watched him paint them for hours. Watching this video and seeing all the old books brought up some really great memories from my childhood, really appreciate it and thanks so much! Your paint job was brilliant btw, the captain was AMAZING, and I couldn't tell the difference between your rendition of the model and the one in the book at all.
Those look amazing. I got into 40K back around this time (93-94) and still have some of those old models in my 2 company strength DIY marine chapter. (which has been in storage for 10 years now!!!)
Brilliant. As a fan since the original space hulk these look awesome. I remember the dark angels black . I did my captain in white. Back when deathwing was white. Before the deathwing novel and the first custom terminators
I naively thought that older Warhammer models weren't as well painted as the modern models. now I know that they definitely were and I marvel at how good the old paint styles were
Oh my, those are absolutely glorious Guy! Dark Angels were my first Space Marine army and right out of that 2nd ed starter box too! Although I had to approximate the colours because I only had the starter paint set that I got at the same time with the store opening offer. But I remember being sat at my little painting table by my bedroom window in my childhood home and being awfully proud of my colour matching skills mixing the Goblin Green with Chaos Black and a little touch of Enchanted Blue and getting a fairly good (to my young and inexperienced eyes) "Dark Angel Green" when comparing it to the painting guide and colour images. Oooh the nostalgia pangs are strong with this one! Thank you for that happy little memory you brought back :) Keep on being awesome and take care ;)
Oh, that did the trick. A warm cup of Dark Angels. My 2nd Edition set is calling for paint. I put it together a while back and didn’t want to ruin them. Thanks Guy!
Another fantastic paint job Guy! I've been watching your channel since this Canadian mid-winter and going to dive into this 40K hobby! Keep up the brilliant work!
This is a big help to me! I have one of those Dark Angels captains with the cape pack, but didn't know what specifically he was until now. Very glad to find that out.
i showed this video to my friend's grandpa, who has been painting and playing since 2nd edition (he fell in love with Plague Marines and has not let go since) and he was amazed at how authentic these look. Good stuff!
I could practically smell the mithril silver paint, the nostalgia hit was so strong! Perfect video for a Saturday morning with a cup of tea.
Pretty sure you aren't supposed to huff the fumes.
I could feel the British radiate off this comment
Mithril silver is one thing. Chestnut ink! Now there’s an olfactory flashback!
@@RosiePosie-el3lj I'm pretty sure you actually are.
Ah yes mithril silver. 10 coats and you may just be getting a bit of coverage. But probably not.
After you apply the microsol, instead of using a Q-tip, brush the decal out from the center using a flat /square brush. you'll get much better surface blending.
I use a small old dry brush I guess same result I like I can have total control
Solid advice Raymond , cheers man
I also think (even though the vintage guide show the sword as one solid color) that he missed some blood dripping from the Captians Sword. Thoughts on this ? I think there's two visible blood drippings on the front of the sword & one on the back. Maybe GW didn't want to paint it to violent but they molded dripping blood in case someone wanted some blood dripping? Any thoughts?
Put a layer of gloss varnish on the area, then water, then the decal... Microsol last... Then matt varnish.
Excited to see if you do Blood Angels next! Either a bright red tactical squad or maybe you can do a death company squad lead by a 2nd edition chaplain? Keep up the great work.
I absolutely support the Death company idea
Drinking coffee and feeling nostalgic. A perfect sunday morning. Thank you!
I love seeing the classic artsyle brought back to the modern day, really shows the difference.
Btw theres a video error at 16:07, just a heads up.
yeah i saw that too that vid error stuff makes my heart stop for a sec. you're like is it my GPU
@@Skilljim101 Nope, its Guy's GPU lmao
@@Skilljim101 i fear no man but that thing, (error on a video)
it scares me
Yeah I find the error out the hard way
@@Skilljim101 probably just an error in the video render, your rig is perfectly fine here lol
This was profoundly relaxing. I don't even have nostalgia for this era of minis, having gotten into this hobby only 2 years ago, but something about the calm and methodical approach you take here alongside your soothing narration makes this video like a warm bubble bath.
Truest shit I’ve ever heard
Goodness me, you need to pop on over to my channel if you fancy some oldschool miniaturing mate!
That captain is the best looking model I've ever seen.
It holds up super well.
Please do Blood Angels next. They are the quintessential 2nd edition space Marines. Plus you have painted a Smurf already
This is the correct choice.
I really hope you have the box art Sergeant with power fist. I know that there are other valid choices for the period, but in my opinion that would be amazing to see.
I would agree, but I think the Blood Angels should in fact be the finale.
@@robwallace6787 If he doesn't, I'm currently selling one on ebay, plug plug, haha.
Yes do it
Army Painter Goblin Green does have pretty good coverage but like with most AP paints you need to shake it to hell and back, and once you think you've shaken it all that is possible - shake it some more. Paint agitators are a must in every AP bottle.
If you threat every new AP paint like you're bringing it back from the dead you won't got far wrong.
or you could just buy a different brand and... not do all that
They have a bit of extra medium in them. It has instructions included. Shake, empty out the extra medium, shake again and the you're good to go. Great paints.
It's paint. It should just work after a little shake. If you have to do all of this nonsense just to get it usable, it's simply not fit for purpose.
Man I absolutely live for these retro paint videos. There's just something so charming about those unapologetically vibrant colors and stout chunky models. I love it!
Cheers to the absolute lad who got this guy to say 'Mike Oxlong' I'm dead
I vote for blood angels next ! I can’t wait to see the whole set painted !
Agreed!
this hit the nostalgia centre of the brain really really hard, I started out with this very color sceme in 2nd edition
There's something really, really cool to me about the captain having that unique, metallic sheen to his armor; not to mention how the fancy gold is reserved for him, too. I feel like that sort of distinction is missing from modern 40K - now _everyone_ is decked out with gold highlights and the like.
My favourite continuous bit is "Pale Sand". Please never stop.
This series is fun, ready to see the conclusion of the box set battles though.
Tau vs admech will be a much more interesting match now.
Ah man I can't seem to escape the Dark Angels! My buddy and me have gotten back into the hobby recently and I'm having recurring nightmares of bouncing ineffectually off of his deathwing.
You should be worried deathwing are unstoppable
Then prepare for the nightmare of all nightmares!
3x DW termie squads with Shields and Hammers (10 termies each), 1x DW Knights (5 termies), 1x DW Apothecary (upgraded to chief and given Selfless Healer), DW Strike Master w/ Mace of Absolution and Shield,
given Imperiums Sword trait and a relic shield that grants a 5+ Feel No Pain, and 1x DW Command Squad with Hammers and Shields (5 termies)
So 42 Terminators, all with permanent transhuman, 41 of which have Shields, 35 have Hammers, 5 have Maces of Absolution, 1 Flail of the Unforgiven
Its so stupid but id love to try it out lol
I call it Havel's Hammer
Don't worry, they're even more fun and interactive now!
I'm starting to realise that my best bet is to just not fight half his army.
It is so cool seeing “1993” on the sprue! Loved these models back then! Using classic paints was brilliant!
This has properly restored my love of the hobby. I’m super happy to get started on my Sisters who’ve sat patiently waiting.
Absolutely glorious guy I’ve been waiting for this for two years and you’ve delivered it perfectly
I don't even collect space marines, but the work and detail employed on these Dark Angels was a joy to behold. The video was an insight, the style and narration was relaxed and easy to listen to, what is not to like! I admit , it wouldn't surprise me if the narration was added after. No one could be so calm while painting, blobbing, and fixing and narrating at the same time. I might be older than the average MWM watchers, but good glass of wine and time spent watching really improves my day. Great video Guy.
YES GUY! I love when you upload, I’ve been a loyal fan from the start
Sweet!
When I first started playing 40k back in 2001, I played Dark Angels. This brings back memories! Thank you!
Those marines look absolutely fantastic - the banner looks especially good! I'd love to see Blood Angels next.
As someone who just recently got their hands on some of these classic marines, it'd be awesome to see more 'Eavy Metal tutorials!
Much Respect. Having grown up painting like this all my life I don't think I could ever go back to painting without contrast/washes etc.
I would 100000% love to see you paint retro blood angels!
4:43 solid truth, my friend - lol! Great to see you come back to this, thanks for posting!
As a Dark Angels fan, I really enjoyed this video. It’s so cool to see where the army I love came from.
The Space Wolves video made me love these old colors so much I snatched up a giant 160 paint lot a couple months ago and now am proud to say I have most of these original colors for myself, now all I need is some old models to paint it onto...
I really love this retro painting series!!!
The demperor stand with you and playing 40k your way
Love your stuff as always guy
Haven't painted it built any 4Ok for years. Your videos are so inspirational.....that I fear it's only a matter of time. 😁👍
One of two warhammer I watch. Appreciate your genuine attitude towards the hobby, the fact that you have more than one painted army, and that you are not just constantly sucking GW off.
That crusty rim comment was so out of pocket lmao
A fine glass of single malt speyside scotch and 30.15 mins of midwinter minis vid is the perfect way to spend sunday evening's prevening!
Angels of death codex? got mine right here as I watch!
god this tutorial made me rather dewy eyed with nostalgia!
I've been a follower of your work for some time now, but sadly must admit that I can't remember commenting till now and for that i can only apologise.
based on your dkok you did a few days ago, Seems that you and I are +/- the same age (I have a year on you,methinks) and it also seems we share the exact same level of nostalgia for second and early third edition GW!
Your use of white ink instead of white acrylic paint has improved my painting vastly, don't know how I lived without that handy tip all these years.
Its occured to me that I have a similar range of old 90's and 80's paint so If there's any vintages you're in need of or not sure if you have, give me a shout and I'll have a look. would be happy to donate to such a fellow avid nostagia-freak!
thanks again, Guy!
Matt.
5:09 Oh Guy. Codex Space Wolves was the first. Angles of Death was the second I think.
I'm glad I wasn't the only 40k pedant who spotted this.
Space Wolves, Orks, Eldar, Ultramarines, Tyranids, and Imperial Guard all come before it. Chaos and Angels of Death we both eased in ‘96, Chaos may have been first I can’t really remember & my copies are elsewhere so I can’t check. Those two are the best of the 2nd edition codices imo. I do wonder where this info come from cause this isn’t the first time I’ve seen a youtuber get that wrong.
@@thebag1981 Eldar and Orks may have come before Angels (I thought Eldar did when I posted) but the Angels definitely came before the others. I collected Ultramarines back then and was mocked by my Dark Angel Blood Angel and SpaceWolf collecting buddies for not having a Codex because Ultras had nothing special about them (they were not quite the poster boys then) I also bought Guard when it came out after Ultramarines, and my Tyranid collecting mate bought his Codex when that came out pretty late on.
@@davidmckay335 I would swear Ultramarines came out before Angels of Death, but that may be a faulty memory 😂. Eldar was the first codex I bought in ‘94 so it definitely was.
@@thebag1981 its burned into my memory 😆
Absolutely love those grimdark intros, this one and the space wolves one. 🔥🔥🔥
Really feels in your last few painting videos like your skills have improved lately Guy - would maybe love to see another judging video like the collab you did with Trovarion in the future.
The paint job looks absolutely phenomenal! It was so interesting to see the old aesthetic, and you can see how the change in painting techniques, tone, and quality of paints all combined to define the look of the time and evolve to the painting style and aesthetic we have today. Absolute joy of a watch, keep up the good work!
They look amazing, great job. Slight note though, the "3" denotes the squad number, the company number is denoted by the red line on their knee (3rd company as it happens) :)
Great! Great! Great! Nostalgia trip all the way. Bringing back warm fuzzy memories of taking our children into Games Workshop store in Luton in the early 90's. I too, still have, and use some Citadel paints from the late 80's and early 90's. Thank you for sharing.
Would love to see some Deathwing Terminators. Great job.
I don't even play WH or paint models, I just enjoy listening to Guy talking about stuff he's excited about or proud of. Boop!
Last step: Spray the entire mini in gloss varnish for the true retro style.
I always had a soft spot for Dark Angels. These look superb!
YAAAAASSS!!! The nostalgia, the atmosphere, the paint job!! Wonderful! You COULD also try to paint the night lords! Very interesting scheme, i think you'd like it
Wow two years since your lovely unboxing video. It is one of my favourite videos in the hobby. Back then I was able to paint, then last year I had a servical surgery and due to ongoing pain I cant paint anymore. Now I am both happy and sad while watching these videos…
I vote for Ultra Marines next and then Blood Angels as the grand finale!
Gosh Guy, I love your videos so much. And that's coming from a qualified filmmaker that has loved the Warhammer hobby since I discovered my first "white dwarf" magazine during the mid to late 00s. Your tips and tricks are always well explained, your videos easy to follow for noobs, but still fun for veterans, and always motivates me to delve deeper into the hobby.
Also sending my best to Penny, baby and doggo.
I’m starting to feel real old when you describe paint I remember using as vintage 😅
Idem. And remarkable that the damn things still work.
I think these might be my favorite things you've ever painted, and quite possibly the best you've shown on TH-cam. Tremendous work!
Blood Angels next :D
The army painter goblin green probably had such awful coverage because guy didnt pour out the medium before using the paint. Army painter paints always have some medium on top of the paint when theyre brand new
Yep, they even have that shown on the box
I'd say the Army Painter metalic set would best replicate the old metalics if you just don't happen to have 30 year old paints sitting around. Its got a emerald green similar to this, and the gold looks very close to its corrupted gold which has that bit of green tinge to it like the pot here has
I confirm this, very close match.
Shame that army painter's non metallic base paints have garbage coverage though (all of them..).
But their metallics and washes (tones) are fantastic and I use them all the time.
Really enjoying the series so far, really intrigued to see what you'll do with the spare tactical squad
Man, nowadays the backpack cloak would be called something like Adeptus Backpackius Cloakius™ and would allow the bearer to wield 3 chainswords or something.
Seriously though, I love how these came out!
Alright but 3 chainswords would be awesome
@@mr.potato2223 You're not wrong
@@kl1thedominion
Iron hands character
4 chainswords like general grievous
I know it’s weird, but I could listen to you describe painting forever.
5:06 - That Angels of Death codex was nowhere near the first one for 40k. They were, in fact, the third to last - only Chaos and Sisters of Battle were released later than it.
Space Wolves, Eldar, Orks, Ultramarines, Tyranids, and Imperial Guard were all released prior to AoD.
That captain looks fantastic. As someone that started playing in the early 90s these are such a great trip down memory lane. Now I have to find one of those captains for my DA army! Incredibly well done sir!
Don't forget the Banner!
This is what I love about TH-cam: a couple of months ago I didn't know anything about Warhammer, I saw some comments that were "Praising the Omnissiah" and got sucked in, even though I don't play it. And now, after crunching a bunch of videos I'm here, never hold a paint brush in my hand, mesmerized by how the different colors and passes come together to create beautiful miniatures: I mean, that Captain is so good it makes me want to bite it too see if it tastes as good as it looks! Superb work!
The fact that 30 year old pots are still salvageable and still look _great_ when painted, yet modern GW pots I've seen dried and gunked up *on the shelves*
I bought a pot of agrellan earth recently from a friendly local gaming store and the paint was so dry and thick I thought it was like their dry paints range at first,nearly impossible to spread on the base. I then bought another pot and the second one was more of a thick base paint consistency. They really are no good at staying sealed are they..
I did manage to fix the first pot with some water though, a bit of water in there and stir the crap out of it with a wooden skewer . I overdid it with the water and made it thinner than intended but you know what? It actually works even better when thinned down like that, I got bigger cracks that way and it was easier to paint on in a thick layer.
Hey Guy! You probably have a lot of other comments to sort through so you probably won't see this, but I just wanted to say thank you! Your videos are some of the best out there, and I love those times I get a couple times a week where I can sit back, work on painting a model, and watch your newest upload. The music is almost comforting to me, and I know when I click on a video I'm in for a lot of good tips and fun! Thanks, Guy!
Hey Guy, could you go ahead and just narrate all the Horus Heresy novels please and thank you? But seriously, you've got a wonderful voice to listen to. Obviously your voice sounds nice, but you've got a cadence to your speech and a sound as if you're smiling while you speak that's so pleasant. Like, you could read how much I owe in taxes and I'd be having a great day.
This video is like a well made espresso, rich flavoured and enjoyed whilst relaxing. Brings joy to ur day and reminds you of good times.
You are very just in being proud of these. This episode made me so happy it was relaxing to watch and had me smiling thru the whole thing. dark angles have always held a special place in my heart and seeing them come back to life from the past was a treat.
From a technical standpoint. The pacing was spot on. Narration was great, with a lovely spattering of humour and tips. The sound track, well we all love ur soundtracks.
Thanks for making this.
What are purity seals, are they like space marine participation awards?
I reckon the way you painted the green armour looks much better than the heavily edge highlighted way that Games Workshop currently likes to paint space marines!
Eugh. I hate the current space marine paint.
This was a hilarious comment to me, joking or not. If you aren't kidding though it's basically like wearing a blessing. Imagine pinning Bible verses onto your armor. Basically what it is in short
@@stopanator2 don't worry,I know what they are. 🙂 I was making a reference to Guy's Ultramarines video,where he called them participation awards.
AH!!!! I love the smell of nostalgia in the morning! Good job! 👍
I’ve just bought the captain to make him a “Horus heresy” angel
That’s kind of like my idea where my custom chapter that was excommunicated but still fights for the emperor and is dragon themed has some loyalist heritics in there ranks that survived István 3 and I’m even painting up a dreadnought as rylanor
@@commanderstorm8874 oh no, I just mean I’m using fallen angels
@@ABC-is9zp ah ok
This was amazing. Absolutely love the that green colour. Please do more of these retro unboxing and paintings. An Ultra Marine retro paint in this style would be very nice to watch. Any paint scheme from that Heavy Metal book would be amazing.
Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.
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You self commentary on the gems was delightful. I'm so glad you're doing videos, Guy.
I'm not usually one for commenting on videos, but I just want to say, I've been involved in the hobby since I was 13 (now 34) and you have given me confidence in painting I never thought I'd have.
Also love the retro videos, a bit of nostalgia goes a long way! Thank you midwinter 👌
Really gorgeous work. So rewarding to see an inspired project carried out from beginning to end. Marvelous memories and new motivation. Thank you!
i get so exited when i see that you have uploaded! Thank you so much for keeping me motivated it this hobby!
I was not expecting the joy I got from this nostalgic tour through old paints and techniques (many of which I haven't moved much beyond 😉)
Extra points for the gemstone boops
The Demporer stands with you and playing 40k your way!
Dude, I'm 37 years old. I started 40k in high school, with that angle of death codex, all this video speaks to my soul
i liked your take on the models best, they looked very nostalgic and true to the era of the paint/minifigures. super blast from the past. :) great work
This is great! I must have spent hours in my youth poring over these books, as I remember each page and image instantly!
Your cheerful narration makes your videos such a joy to watch!
The Demporer stands with you playing 40k your way!
You are right to be proud of these they are excellent. Whilst a lot of your videos are accessible to us mere mortals, this one I thought was of a very high standard which shows a great versatility on your part. Blood Angels next!
The Demperor stands with you and playing 40k your way
That Mark Gibbons image of Asmodai is still utterly iconic. Loved your video and your painting style.
Blood Angels!
Also this has been great to watch. That box set was my first exposure to Warhammer 40K and it will always hold a special place in my heart. I've thought the Blood Angels looked way better since they got rid of the black trim on the shoulder pads, but it was thanks to this set that I developed such a love for both the Dark Angels and Blood Angels.
This is possibly the most relaxing and retro fuzzy warm painting video I've ever seen
These retro videos are always an absolute treat! Would love to see Blood Angels done next!
Absolutely love these. Games workshop really should do a line of retro figures and paints again.
Love the video Guy! I only got into Warhammer in the last 3-4 years but seeing all this retro stuff is a treat for sure! Even if I wasn't around in the hobby back then I still get a small wiff of nostalgia seeing you get so giddy
Love the minis, Dark Angels are my favourite loyalist legion and from your video I learned that my legion death guard has old models.
I remember when my older brother got this set when I was a kid and I sat watched him paint them for hours. Watching this video and seeing all the old books brought up some really great memories from my childhood, really appreciate it and thanks so much!
Your paint job was brilliant btw, the captain was AMAZING, and I couldn't tell the difference between your rendition of the model and the one in the book at all.
Those look amazing. I got into 40K back around this time (93-94) and still have some of those old models in my 2 company strength DIY marine chapter. (which has been in storage for 10 years now!!!)
Brilliant. As a fan since the original space hulk these look awesome. I remember the dark angels black . I did my captain in white. Back when deathwing was white. Before the deathwing novel and the first custom terminators
I naively thought that older Warhammer models weren't as well painted as the modern models. now I know that they definitely were and I marvel at how good the old paint styles were
Oh my, those are absolutely glorious Guy!
Dark Angels were my first Space Marine army and right out of that 2nd ed starter box too!
Although I had to approximate the colours because I only had the starter paint set that I got at the same time with the store opening offer.
But I remember being sat at my little painting table by my bedroom window in my childhood home and being awfully proud of my colour matching skills mixing the Goblin Green with Chaos Black and a little touch of Enchanted Blue and getting a fairly good (to my young and inexperienced eyes) "Dark Angel Green" when comparing it to the painting guide and colour images.
Oooh the nostalgia pangs are strong with this one!
Thank you for that happy little memory you brought back :)
Keep on being awesome and take care ;)
Oh, that did the trick. A warm cup of Dark Angels. My 2nd Edition set is calling for paint. I put it together a while back and didn’t want to ruin them. Thanks Guy!
Another fantastic paint job Guy! I've been watching your channel since this Canadian mid-winter and going to dive into this 40K hobby! Keep up the brilliant work!
This is a big help to me! I have one of those Dark Angels captains with the cape pack, but didn't know what specifically he was until now. Very glad to find that out.
Them paints really took me back to when I started in the hobby. Loved the vid and thanks for putting a smile on an “old” (🤪) hobbyist
Love this video Guy! I don't have any memories of the retro era (newer painter), but I love the art style and the vibrant colors.
This was my first army. Brought me right back ✌