Rescuing the BEST WORST Space Marines on eBay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2024
- This week I tackle some of the worst, and also best, Space Marines, I've ever had the pleasure of buying on eBay. These minis really take me back to when I started in the hobby and I wanted to give them the treatment that the original owner may have been intending. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
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00:26 eBay Finds!
01:00 Unboxing Space Marines
03:19 Where to Start
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08:45 The Old Space Marine Codex
10:16 Blood Angels Captain
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Please make this a series, i’v been trying to find content creators that gives a make over to old warhammer figurines.
Edit: I just looked through your content and you’re the exact creator that i’v been looking for. Sorry I’m new to the channel.
Be honest now. These are really just your old models. :p
Wheat do you use in your sonic cleaner? What I use doesn't work as well as what you're using
What product do you use to strip them? I used Ethanol in past with mixed results, and a degreaser (with mixed results too) . What is your stripping juice?
what do you use in the ultrasonic cleaner to make the paint come off that easy???
I don’t know why, but your talk about the original painter struck me as exceptionally emotional. It was sweetly hopeful and a slice of positivity I appreciate.
You are the spark of hope in life I needed today. I don't feel very optimistic at the moment. I am working 12 hour days all alone every day because I need the money. I will take you're wholesome comment and hoks it when the negative thoughts try to attack. Thank you kind soul :)
These marines really did take me back to when I was young and getting into Warhammer. I really do have a ton of minis that look just like these, so I definitely felt like I needed to speak about them as if I were talking to myself at that time. Unfortunately, I didn't get very good feedback when I was young and it wasn't great for my hobby, so I wanted to make sure it was the type of feedback I would have appreciated back then.
I was just thinking the same thing. It would be so easy to disparage the painter, but he takes the time to put himself in the headspace and speaks from experience. No one is Duncan Rhodes straight out of the womb. Technique takes practice and patience, and you can't learn without making mistakes. These models were probably listed by the original owner or their friend who thought they were a "lost cause" and didn't have the equipment (sonic cleaner) or techniques (how to clean a model with only paint thinner, brushes and patience) to strip them and try again once they became more experienced. They probably bought new ones when they couldn't bear to look at them next to their current army and they sat in a box to hide their shame. I have a few models from when I first started kitbashing and learning to paint that haunt me so I think I know the pain.
Agreed, was just browsing it but got caught by the different words about a (beginners?) paintjob and had to look the whole vid :-)
@@eBayMiniatureRescues I felt touched, remembering my first dark templar set that looked similar in quality to those after 14-years old me was finished with them. I guess this is like almost all of us start. I dont do any painting minis anymore and sold my 1000 pts army back already 10 years ago. But now I know at least that the person who bought them off me, could have saved them and today they might have ended up nicely painted in some collection :D cheers
The respect and compassion you had for the original painter brings me a lot of joy. It's refreshing, and we need more people like you.
except it's horrible...
@@petervansan1054 dude everybody is horrible when they first start out at painting warhammer especially if they don't have prior painting experience, they shouldn't be talked down to for having the courage and patience to try and do something they've never tried before.
At a guess, the reason the Blood Angels had black trim but not black backpacks like the Angels Encarmine is because they're actually based on the second edition colour scheme and not third Edition. In second the Blood Angels all had black trim with red pads while the sergeants inverted it, the sergeant's inverted shoulder pad scheme survived all the way to now but the black trim was left behind a long time ago.
That makes sense, very cool! Thanks for sharing that info :)
@@eBayMiniatureRescues Checkerboard was very common on Space Marines of all chapters in 2nd Edition too.
I really like the checker board pattern on the Dark Angels. The lines looked very straight and the squares clean. You can see the effort that the first painter put into them. Definitely something bold to try.
That was impressive.
I wonder if they play lamenters now
Really kind comments about the previous painter. It was probably a kid who will be stoked to see his models transformed into awesome paint jobs. Nice one buddy.
I seriously always hope that will happen after I post each video, it happened once and was fantastic, and I would love the opportunity to ask more questions and see where they are now. 200+ videos and it's only happened the one time though, so you never know.
You show great respect to somebody who painted with more love than talent. I think that's important. Every Golden Demon winner had a first paint job.
Your kindness earned you a sub. As someone who grew up when being a nerd and hanging out a comic store to play games wasn't cool, I appreciate the white glove treatment of the original artist. This hobby should be a space for everyone and everyone is at different levels of talent as you point out. It also reminds me of some of my early models, the thickness of which was also because 30 years ago the paints were not as good in pigment OR medium as they are today. It wasn't hard to glob on paint just because else it didn't stick well even to a primed mini.
I appreciate you're not just making fun of them. This really reminds me of the model kits of planes and spaceships I made as a kid. I tried to be so careful but I had no idea of patience, how to do what I wanted, or what tools I needed. If somehow I'd understood what masking tape was for it would have been so much better and when I see those old kids I feel kind of embarrassed. I'm curious though, do the sellers ever find these videos?
I was in the exact same place so I get it. And I would hate to say something that would make someone want to stop painting! A little more practice and some good info and this guy probably paints just fine these days. I have only ever had 1 person contact me after 200 videos, and it was a great interaction! I got more clarity on the project and even made a second video talking about it. I usually tell the people I'm buying from what's going on, but a lot of the models I get are from someone who bought from someone else, so it's almost never directly from the person who painted it. I still hope that some of the original painters will stumble onto these and say something, it would be nice to get an update on their progress, or at least hear what was going on when they painted the model that I ended up with.
3:30 That isn't a captain, that is the pushfit sergeant from the 5th edition starter set, assault on black reach, his original arm was a chain sword. Also technically a generic space marine, not BA specific.
I liked how you were respectful to the original painter. We all have to start somewhere and get better with practice!
It really is so true how much more designed for painting the newer models are, working on a screamer killer earlier and even just putting on the contrast basecoat it looks good already
i checked...it was an island. I think it was in a pack with something else I bought, not sure why it was in the bits box though.
You are being very respectful to the original painter. A classy move.
I'd hate to discourage a new painter because they didn't have the info they needed to succeed. And I've definitely painted minis that look like this, so it would be even worse to pretend that never happened lol.
It’s not wrong to say they could have been painted better. Some people just need an honest appraisal. Constructive criticism can only make you better.
I seriously love how respectfully you spoke about the original painter. Having a go is what we all need to do to get near a painter of your standards. I found this greatly encouraging.
I recognized the Angels of Absolution paint scheme right away. The painting may have been "primitive" but it wasn't bad. Considering the skill level suggested by the rest of the paint job, the checker pattern was actually pretty good!
Props to the seller of those minis :D He packed the parcel very nice with much fillers and soft wraps around the minis. When I have those scary painted figures at home and sell it for 1 dollar i would just throw them in the box and get them away from me :D
The blood angel captain is the tactical sarge from assault on black reach.
I was about to post the same thing! Black Reach was my very first 40k models ever!
Ahhh, cool, I really wasn't sure what he was. Thank you for letting me know :)
These models take me back man. It was my first dive into 40k when my wife got me black reach in my early 30s. When I was a kid, I always wondered what warhammer was about but never had the money or any idea what it was about ... Anyway thanks for sharing definitely brought out some good memories as well as reflected on my hobby journey....
almost looks like a reaper bones sword with the bendiness it has
That was my first guess that it must have been a reaper bones Knight arm...but I'm not sure if the Bones line was around then.
It definitely could be, it's got that same kind of flex to bones plastic. It looks really close to a real one though, so I really don't know!
The fact you can strip the plastic models is amazing - I wish I'd have kept some of my worse paint jobs now. I used to strip the metal ones using poly-cement , but thought the plastic ones couldn't be saved! Very cool!
Ooh baby. That paint removal is something.
This one was particularly nice, I think because the minis didn't actually have any primer on them, so the paint just bubbled up and peeled right off. So nice :)
@@eBayMiniatureRescues hi i live in the UK and struggle with painting and have a lot of models i need to remove the paint off of to start over, whats the best stuff i can buy to remove paint with out that posh little machine, I use contrast paints now but some models have paint off the prior owner so unsure if that matters, any response be amazing
@@Lewis-jn1ou Hey, im having the same problem as you. Did u find a way to remove the paint???
@@kesnckTry Dettol or Biostrip. You’ll need to soak them for a good while though. Acetone works for metal, but not for plastic. Isopropanol alcohol is another alternative.
@endlesspath3044 thanks buddy, I'll be sure to give that a try
I suck at art and never painted a mini fig but I love 40k and can watch you paint these all day awesome content. Its so special to watch someone do something with passion it makes the whole world of a difference,
Thanks, that means a lot :)
Someday we will get you to paint a mini, you're already halfway there being into 40k, and I bet you'd be better at it than you realize, someday my friend!!
yo just got into 40k and am looking to start painting my own and saw your video I have to say its so nice being able to put on a video and the creator is so professional and yet super chill at the same time. thanks so much.
Man, that's always so satisfying when that old vinyl acrylic paint peels off.
I can almost hear the mini taking in a huge breath of air
This set was particularly good this week :)
I used to buy so many mini's for pennies on Ebay, No one wanted to buy "badly" painted stuff.
I never hated on people, to me it was a blessing because others would ignore them.
And it's so easy to strip both metal and plastic mini's
Man this hit home. Really reminded me of how my minis came out back in the early days. Still working on reviving them, one crusty bolter at a time. Great vid.
I love that you always have kind/good words for the pre-owner "artist" of the miniature you save. Youre never disrespectful despite everyone can clearly see that theyre ugly. Thats super comfy and enjoyable. Someone probably tried rly hard on them back then... but just didnt had the skill then. Youre still acknowledge their trying.
Clicked so fast! This is how I started my collection, half my Cadians and Scions are restored pieces from online, another quarter being those cheap snap together starter box things.
It was a great way to learn painting and repairing, especially on the cheap, letting me gain confidence when I eventually started to buy actual kits
Really excited to get back into painting my miniatures after a 10+ year hiatus. Love the advice you give!
this video is my introduction to the channel, and I feel it's really important to say I love that you're not just shitting on these paint jobs. Having the consideration to look into the mind of the original artist can be really difficult for a lot of folks, and I just appreciate it so very much.
I really wish you kept the blood dribbling from the captains lip detail, it made it feel like he’s giving out a rallying order to push back a crushing defeat!
As someone who is a first time painter I always enjoy your care of the original painter. We are all in a journey and even though I am procrastinating on my models it is so nice to see someone who would give them the care they needed were I to mess them up.
I'm a fine art painter here who's never done a miniature, your advice is terrific. Talent doesn't matter, practice and working to get better is what's important. Yet without that wow! or coolness factor of loving what you are doing, the motivation to put in the hours disappears.
wow, what a video. I've been thinking all day how to say this after I watched this so here it goes.
coming in i expected maybe a few quips here and there, a couple jokes about the quality of the minis from ebay. instead you surprised me with the stance that you took: you were very understanding of where all of these painters were in terms of their experience, and you went even beyond that by relating to them when you were at that same stage starting off. that really stuck to me and it help me as well connect to these painters and even you as i remembered my own growth painting minis. i thought that was very special
i really really liked that special touch you gave to all these minis once you got to painting them! what i mean by that is by recreating some of the elements on the original paintwork that made them stand out. i thought that recreating those special elements (like the checkered pattern on the DA) showed great reverence to the original paintwork and an acknowledgement of the original painters as well. truly fantastic, very wholesome. made my day!
Thank you so much for handling these minis with such care and patience. You made this person’s childhood dreams come true. We all start somewhere
Was just thinking the other day on what fun it would be to 'rescue' models such as these and "POW", a video of your channel was recommended. Great vid and you earned a sub. Can't wait to watch the rest. 🙂
It's nice how you look at what the original painter might have had in mind but didn't have the skills to pull off.
You can't really know if they kept on painting or even are into the hobby at all now but it's good you react positive at what they attempted.
Then when you paint them not so much as you yourself might be inclined to do but with what they were trying i think that's another thing that makes your channel unique and fresh.
Just a really great way to make interesting videos that encompass much more then just a painting tutorial. We get ac look at the older models someone's idea of cool from yard ago. A bit of a history lesson and look back through books and other media. We get the cleaning and repairs and then the priming and laying down the paints and washes. Then the re birth of the model.
You have a found a winner in this very entertaining and well done sir. I wish the best for you and your channel for many more episodes.
i really like how you tackle the subject of lack-luster minis with respect
Those Codex took me back. I read mine cover to cover every day. Its nice to be back in the hobby again after so many years
I really like how that dark red armor came out with the little bit of black dustiness from the dried oil pain and then the black trim... I almost expect them to steal everything that's not nailed down.
Great video. Treating the models, and original owner, with respect, and a hint of admiration. I wonder what they would make of the revamp? Will definitely check out more of your videos. Cheers. 👍
Why is it so damn cathartic to watch a toothbrush remove a paint layer?
Another great video dude, top work.
This guy shows up on my front page, has a soft voice, comes in with eBay rescue, finishes with a great but obtainable finished product, and I'm hooked. I also bought a paint set of eBay thanks you to. Bravo Sir.
It's great someone was looking at the positives with painters trying to improve their skills rather than just mock them for click bait. So many of us have struggled with one technique or another and feel embarrassed when it is pointed out. Supporting growth in the hobby is needed not criticism. Well done
Gotta slip it in when I can :)
The original paint job on those Space Marines kinda gives me Dornian Heresy vibes
I love that you're not hating on the og painter nor are you even really criticizing the work, you're just pointing out the things that you see wrong but overall you're praising their effort and you understand that they had a pretty ambitious vision and were trying to hard. The respect and love for the hobby here is refreshing to see!
Amazing as always, really love how you save minis
thanks you sir. I am new to this hobby with some half finished projects myself and roughly at the level of original owners of these models. but I am still proud because they are my painted models.
that said I would like to progress and learn better methods to continue with this hobby without breaking the bank.
17:55 and with this message I'm now subbing and going back to work on my Ecommerce store, gotta get good at new things eventually afterall. 😁
Great video dude I've never seen minis go in a bath for getting stripped before.
Just subscribed, and gotta say, seeing this brings absolute joy to my soul. Ty
“Bits box” proceeds to have an entire shelving unit! JEALOUS!
Bro actually did a great job with consistent spacing on the freehand checkers on the one marines leg
You know, you kind of forget the scale of these when so many videos are zoomed in so much, but I honestly think the originals looked totally fine from a distance. I could really see an army of those looking pretty good if you played with them, the details like checkerboard kneepads really help
Great Video. I enjoyed the work you put into making this content and the mindful reflection on the first paintjob.
You definitely nailed that “old school cool “ look.
As a beginning painter, it's rough.
I have a Seraptek Heavy Construct that I won't be gifted enough to do more than base-coat and a gradient of spine accents for a while. It's frustrating to have this beautiful model and not be able to bring him to life.
It's really, really sweet and kind to see someone speaking so positively of the beginning level of painting, recognizing that there's a lot of merit in trying, and showing us your first paintjobs.
It's so easy to punch below the belt.
I can't help but picture someone recognizing their model in your thumbnail, clicking on it and expecting to be absolutely ruined, and being completely surprised (when I heard you say that they're probably a really good painter, now... heart officially warmed).
I, personally, completely respect the checkerboards. The painter's lines are straight, the squares are clean, and I really like what they were going for.
Bless you for this, sir.
The amount of respect you show to the original artist is awesome
I personally love finding minis that need a little extra love. I find them in my local stores where someone has sold their collection and some are worse than others haha.
I think the bendy sword arm might be a 3d print that wasn't given a UV cure. I'm told some people actually prefer this on thin weapons, so they aren't brittle enough to snap off when so much as a stiff breeze hits the model.
I saved it of course, I will literally throw it in the cure station and find out right now...
well, 10 minutes in the cure station and it's still floppy...idono!
i can see how that might be helpful if you drop a mini, but i feel like the bend would ruin the paint after being handled, and more if the mini gets put into a foam transport.
@@eBayMiniatureRescuesthe sword is from a forge world boarding/Breachers shield upgrade kit. It came with 6 shields, 2 Las cutters, an older style grav gun and, most importantly, a power sword for thr sergeant. I've got that kit and can confirm that the sword is that floppy naturally
Great to see you respect the legacy of previous fellows ! ! !
I agree on the fact that the newer minis are more painter friendly, but we can all agree that the older models are way more modelling friendly! you could do whatever you wanted woth these
I recall you talking about these on Paint Bravely, but really I was not prepared for them.
haha, yeah, pretty hard to do these justice with words alone!
Very positive and as always a joy to watch you work. Thanks for sharing.
Love the channel, ive actually been buying old warhammer off ebay myself, best so far were the original metal thunder warriors, any favorite models you like personally from the old range.
That sergant was ready for a pool fight with that noodle of a sword 😂
I love the one thick coat, reminds me of failed icing and frosting on cakes
Great job, When you scrape the paint off the face it reminds me of an episode of Scrubs where Turk shaves his moustache To reveal a mole and the mole says "Finally A brother can breathe!" 😂😂
One thing I learned the hard way is clean your models with soap and water and a toothbrush just before you prime. Handling the mini before priming will get whatever is on your hands on the mini which, if not cleaned, will be trapped under the primer.
Those look like my marines. I remember how I made the story of my chapter as I painted, adding details, battle damage and so on... Since then I got better, and moved to Tyranids, but I'll definitely never forget how good it felt to see them ready for battle in their cool poses I'm pretty sure I made illegal due to weapon choices, but she...
You didn’t mock the person that painted these models. I really respect that!
18:40 was grotesque, great video!
Hey, i'm new to your channel! What do you use for removing old paint? I recently bought some old mini which need a bit of love. Greetings from switzerland! :)
I’m sure it’s been mentioned before, but what liquid do you use in the ultrasound cleaner? Great vid!
I like the approach here to the original painter. Most memes or stuff you see online about bad painting focuses too much on the negative, rather then acknowledging that so many painters for warhammer models are just starting out. They've either moved on to other hobbies by now or they've learnt to thin their paints are probably make some great stuff now, and that's worth remembering.
Oooh man, I remember those days. "MORE PAINT MEANS MORE DEPTH OF COLOUR!"
Awesome work, but you've got my nostaligiosis flaring up again (I'm Rogue Trader years old, it goes deep!) Wish I still had all my old plastic beakies...
"Trying to paint them the way the original painter might have intended"
Then paint them completely different from the original style
You have earnt my sub good sir, what do u bath ur models in to make the paint melt like that
thank you for saying "it" Casey. For all of us that started the 40K hobby and opened a codex only to believe that is what our models were to look like, GW owes us all a big apology. its nice that todays materials evolution has made it more possible to produce good enough replicas of codex models to satisfy our youthful selves :)
Awesome video, a timelapse and some before/after shots would be some great shorts content, too
Hey bro love the videos, I watch them with my daughter whenever they come out.
that first Space Marine looked like it was screaming "SAVE ME, BROTHER!"
Nice oldschool content - love it. 100K subscribers incoming
thanks! yeah that 100k is right in the sights! still can't quite believe it lol
7:41 looks like GW resin that got soft by being in isopropanol. Maybe the previous owner stripped it. That doesn't look like something the original painter would do though.
In my experience it wouldn't flop like that, it would just break.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I stripped some ogre Yhetees like that once. One of the worst modelling mistakes I've ever made. Turned all of their limbs and so on bendy like that. They solidified mostly back up over time though so maybe not that in this example.
Just wondering - as I would love to 'rescue' some of my own old miniatures - how do you clean that old paint off? I can see you use ultra bath, but what is the liquid?
I have the same question. Popular options are industrial degreaser, methylated spirits (denatured alcohol in the US) and Dettol.
You weren’t kidding about the paint removal!!
haha yeah this one was extra good!
Amazing save Casey!........BUT WHAT ABOUT THEM DECALS!!! Lol, great content bub.
I'm so impressed by how you stripped the old paint! Do you have a video or instruction somewhere?`I got tons of old plastic that require some love and attention. Thanks for the vid.
I had over painted one set of space marines years ago when I first attempted to play 40k when I had no idea what kill team was and all that so I got my tau painted and I just went to see if I over sprayed it and ironically I hardly hit them with the spray paint
Yup, that eye thing is pretty spot on with me too, I usually just slash black across each eye to make um look shadowed and call it a day.
Ah man the old school marines were one thing but when you busted out the books Memories~~ Good Times =D
I'm so glad they changed the mold lines.... The little burs where parts were attached, are enough of a headache 😅
Quick question, what is a good paint stripper?
I started painting model cars, airplanes and trains in the 70's. So by the time WH40K rolled around my very worst period was well behind me. Also, my father was into painting model cars, etc. too so I learned a lot from him.
Can I ask what did you have in n the ultrasonic cleaner. Mines never worked as well as that.
Is there a link to what you used to get rid of the paint? I have 100 or so metal and plastic guardsman who I mistreated as a kid. And a few tanks with thick layers of paint.
the Dark Angel in the thumbnail is what the Fallen go trough when they're corrupted by Chaos hence why the loyalists hunt them down with so much urgency
You should do this exact format with older models more often!
I plan on it, I bought a ton of minis just like this from the same seller. There are many, and they all need help!
I had alot of swords like that from FW same sword. They were really thin because of the old way they casted them.
What solution did you use in the sonic cleaner ?