Rescuing A $100 Warhammer Mystery Case

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This week I stumbled upon a fantastic listing on FB Marketplace for this Warhammer army case, what was inside was absolutely epic, and the story behind it is one that I need to share.
Unfortunately, I've been pretty sick the last week or so, things are getting back to normal but I did want to get more of this army painted up. In due time though, and then there are the rest of the minis in the box! Super cool Harlequins and Bretonnians!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:24 How I Ended Up With This Collection
01:43 Opening the Case
02:54 A BAG of Sprues
03:52 The Army Plan (Uniformation GKTwo)
05:35 Proxies
06:28 Cleaning and Assembling
10:25 Priming and Painting
14:20 Reach Out to Your Friends
15:35 The Journey So Far
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[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Thank you Uniformation for sponsoring this video: Save $80 using the code: casey www.uniformation3d.com?sca_ref=6018531.EaQBWa2547

[@robinblackmoor8732]

Do people ever craft some sort of bow string for Warhammer? I have never seen it done.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

@@robinblackmoor8732 I’ve seen it done before, usually some kind of twine that you can harden with glue. Games like Blood & Plunder have a pretty good sized crowd that go hard on sails and rigging, pretty similar I imagine.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@eBayMiniatureRescues I will have to search for videos. Thanks.

[@JenovaCake]

Rest in peace Jeff. Your spirit lives on with your warriors.

[@slyane7320]

Much respect for Jeff ,RIP brother, also much respect to Casey for the respect payed to the man....hobby family!!!😊

[@markorosz7571]

Cancer survivor here. This hobby and the community was a great support for me. They held a charity tournament and it was during Covid so I limited exposure but going to pick up hobby supplies and talking with the guys at the store was an awesome respite. The look of shock and horror on my oncologists face at my wet pallet when I was getting some chemo infusions was hilarious. But the painting helped me get through a tough time. Truly a cool nod of respect to Jeff. it’s awesome to see the respect and support this community gives.

[@Codex_of_Wisdom]

In one of your treent models, you should carve Jeff's name in the bark, like when people do that to trees IRL.

[@alexdoran527]

"No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away." - Terry Pratchett. I thought this video was a wonderful tribute, Jeff's models are in good hands. RIP.

[@thomaskaracwilson]

Man this episode feels special. It represents the best that this hobby has to offer. A truly meaningful story and tribute to one of our fallen. R.I.P. Jeff

[@manofaction1807]

Best memorial you could do for the guy. Live forever, Jeff.

[@gpfunkable]

This one hits. My sister passed away one year ago last month. You've reminded me that I need to paint a few models for her in her honor. Something she'd have liked and been proud of me for putting together. Rest well, Jeff. I'll carry a piece of your memory with me.

[@minimuggz]

It really hit me too, i lost my dad March last years, I wake up crying every other night :( Its really hard and painting models, not just warhammer, makes it so much easier because my father was a model enthusiast for most of his life and made WW2 models and fighter planes and hung the planes in my room when i was a boy and introduced me to models and Warhammer at a really young age. I'm even tearing up and crying just writing this comment. Casey did us bad this time BUT I love Casey and his heart and mind is always in the good place for us all :)

[@grimzagdoes...4716]

Hey Casey, Trish Carden, the sculptor for the origional treeman sells oldhammer style miniatures through footsore miniatures. Including a couple of really nice treeman sculpts.

[@harbl99]

There's a multipart interview with her on the filmdegg YT channel. She talks about the Treeman sculpt.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Yeah! Those would be an awesome add to this army, I really like her sculpts :)

[@TheTkhhwilliams]

Thank you Casey. Thanks for the work you do, the care that you put into all of you're projects, and most importantly the understanding that these aren't just things. These minis had sentimental value to their owners too. Thank you for sharing Jeff's story and picking up his banner to carry on the fight

[@danzigmccoy]

That’s the best part about this channel. He’s really encouraging to new artists and he brings what the original painter started to life

[@wollieallen1255]

For Jeff! May your warhammer loving spirit rest easy. ❤

[@nikot.9920]

Rest in Paradise Jeff, nice work on keeping his legacy in the hobby going Casey. Sorry if I misspelled your name 👌

[@androcus]

Big Hugs for Jeff's Mom. You gotta do something big with this. For Jeff, For all the lost but never forgotten.

[@minimuggz]

Rest in Piece dear Jeff, I lost my father last year to cancer, it is so hard watching someone who is closest to you suffer and in pain, but I know my father is at peace now and is not hurting anymore, Condolences to Jeff's family and to you all who had suffered or is suffering right now, Piece be with you, I am not a christian man but Cancer doesnt ask for religion or beliefs. Love you Casey, you are an inspiration and a mentor !

[@tomchatfield9217]

My community also lost a fellow wargamer to cancer about 3 years back. This video hits home! Amazing that Jeff's models will live on!

[@mort8949]

Rest in peace Jeff. I feel an instant connection, I started with wood elves in fantasy and IG in 40k too. This was an awesome project.

[@AngelusNielson]

You honor Jeff. You honor the hobby. You also honor yourself.

[@The7thSid]

Great work and a proper memorial, Casey. We remember our battle-brother well. He may have lost his battle, but we shall carry on the war in his name. Rest easy, Jeff. The Emperor knows his name.

[@docmor1985]

Respect voor gevingerd jeff’s models some life. It will let is wargaming soul live on. RIP

[@IamTheBaron]

Everyone who is involved in the hobby- painter or gamer is a brother or sister, a friend whom I have a connection with that I can sit and chat to. We all have that in common and to know that Jeff will live through this video and his models is a fitting tribute to one of our own.

[@NightfallTH]

there could be anything in that mystery box! even a boat!

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I really was hoping for a boat 🛶

[@mogwiawolf4354]

Hope you do continue the purple and blue checker patern of that one and can't wait to see Jeff's arm completed someday

[@TheGreenSquander]

Humanity and kindness in our “war game” ❤

[@liambridgeman4529]

Just correcting a little thing wood elves are not a legacy are they just haven’t had a range release yet , but there rules can be found in the forces of fantasy book , the legacy army’s like ogres , lizardmen , dark elves , vampire counts and deamons are legacy and have free pdfs , what it’s looking like is wood elves will be around September or October this year with a few new minis , also rest in peace Jeff

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

That’s great news then! I thought for sure they were shelved.

[@coreylyman1232]

Casey man.... You embody everything that is awesome about our community, the big heart, and the spirit of community that, Us as war gaming hobbiest, put forth. Thank you for all your content... I know that the mom that sold these.... will watch this and see the care you put into rescuing her sons passion. Keep it up man!!! Keep doing all that you are!!!! Bravo

[@reddogterrain]

What a great tribute to Jeff.

[@terrencemiltner1005]

Good on you for taking on the project and showing the respect this project deserves.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

i like it when you take on projects like this, because it's a kindly gesture that goes a long way towards disproving the standard modern era tropes about how "all gamer guys are 'problematic' and are The Problem". Mind you, there's lots of guys in Warhammer circles who gladly uphold that stereotype, but that's not my point. Good show, Casey, and this is another reason I follow your channel; you coming off as a really down to earth and modest fellow.

[@teshin626]

This is why games like these survive so long, because of the stories of the people that enjoy them

[@lordofhyphens]

Kind of wild to me seeing both of those cases. The green version of the large case was a holiday release of that army case. I have tan and black versions of that case. The smaller one next to it replaced the older case.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Nice, I didn’t know they did that!

[@brandonevans8856]

Man, I bought 3 auctions last year for around $700 shipped halfway across the US. TONS of models. Hundreds of 40k and AoS models and hundreds more of other wargames I didn't know at the time. As I'm sorting all this stuff out ( it was literally just dumped in 3 plastic totes ), I uncovered a WARLORD TITAN (minus the head) with all the gun attachments. I was expecting to flip most of this stuff for a huge profit. I found a DVD in the bin with the titan. It was from a hospital(?) ( didn't know they did this?) and it had the previous owner's name on it. I watched it, and it had notes about his disease and a picture of him and his son. He was my age, within the month, according to the sticker on the DVD. His son was my daughter's age-ish based on the photo on the DVD, and that shit rocked me. I realized I got this amazing deal because a dude, my age, died and left his son (probably plenty others)with these mementos and nobody knew what they were. Some were reallly, really, lovingly painted. I tried to reach out but the auction house wouldn't help me in that. IDK what much the point of this is, but this shit still sits on me. Tyler, the warlord titan, now stands tall over my Salamanders, and I hope he does you justice.

[@Ernzt8]

The model looks great! A finished army would make a great opportunity for an auction for the Cancer Foundation.

[@rhinull]

What a great way to address such a heavy topic. This is what the wargaming community should aim to be.

[@wonderboy2402]

The ultimate gamble on a miniature loot box.

[@virtualfungus8711]

I saw this listing I almost bought it im glad it went to you instead !!!!

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Haha, that’s pretty great, small world :)

[@cjanquart]

Story about scoring a deal on some miniatures turns into a containing legacy of a past miniature wargamer. ::salutes::

[@youtubevanced4900]

13:33 That Finger though.... Dudes a freak.

[@anthonyfitzgerald5259]

That Mordheim mercenaries warband needs a video as well. They are such good models

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

For sure! I plan on getting to all of the models at some point :)

[@RalphPlays87]

You're by far my favorite Warhammer KZbinr

[@PinkDevilFish]

Dont cry dont cry. Almost got me. Id love to see some of his models with the free hand finished.

[@BeubeuReturns]

Really good video, Casey, I didn't expect such a story behind the mystery case. Looking forward to see you finish assembling and painting Jeff's Harlequins, he did a really good job on the patterns.

[@danielkochis5133]

My most favorite rescue to date! Thank you Casey, this video is excellent on all counts.

[@pabsocs]

Look forward to seeing more of this project

[@vicbadger8902]

This one hit hard. Wood Elves were the army that got me into Warhammer, though they were the previous generation to these. Giving these models a chance to shine on the table is a fantastic tribute to Jeff. You're doing a fine thing here. Keep up the good work.

[@buckyou4241]

A great way to continue his memory, awesome stuff 💪

[@Gravehaven007]

Jeff you’ll live on forever!

[@LastAirshipGames]

Incredible work, thank you

[@JayOttawa]

Great story and so nice to see Jeff’s models continue to be loved and bring joy to so done. Well done Casey!

[@xBeauGaming]

The old sprews didn't care about how long it took you to make them, just that when you're done there is little to no better feeling!

[@robinblackmoor8732]

$100. WOW! That is almost free when you think about everything that you got. An empty case might be $100 in the not too distant future.

[@dragonslyer74]

I have lost a few friends and family to the big C do thank you for the work and the kind words. I use the hobbie as an escape from the reality of the lucky stuff. ❤ thank you sir for the work

[@nickschaefer9320]

F in the chat for Jeff.

[@DoaTheJackalope]

Thank you for the positivity this morning, I really needed it.

[@Rhinexing]

Thanks for sharing Jeff's story with us, Casey. May your work on his minis honor his memory.

[@maxxon99]

Priming and even painting on the sprue is something plastic modelers do with tank/car/plane/robot kits. Someone probably thought to use it figures without really thinking it through…

[@brionl4741]

When I started painting model cars & airplanes in the '70s I painted them on the sprues. But that was because they had pretty big pieces with relatively small sprue connections.

[@tirandeshibaraki743]

Funnily enough; I got the old metal Treeman, metal spellweaver and metal Shadow's Coil Wardancer. Kinda tempted to look for 3 units of Glade Guard, 10 Glade Riders, 10 Waywatchers, a Waywatcher Lord and a Glade Lord w/Bow. And maybe some of those amazing looking metal War Dancers from 6th Edition. Was looking to proxy them as well but haven't settled on anything yet.

[@wakcedout]

I think I got both boxes you showed. The original large flat case and the chunky box case. Fun story, my exwife and her kids bought me the flat case and hid the damn thing in my car while I drove us home from the mall gw store lol

[@antonyleech2967]

Nice I loved the wood elf models of old

[@sailorpete1457]

Jeff

[@TwinSteel]

Great work as always - nice printer I’m taking a break from social media so I may not be commenting on videos for a bit, but rest assured I’ll be watching

[@jc7997aj]

Thanks for letting us know. I'll be sure everyone gets the word.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I’ve been there, it’s good to take a break from time to time. Refresh and enjoy the no drama zone :)

[@freeRadioArmageddon]

Fun fact battle foam sells new foam in GW sizes

[@AchillesFeel]

Damn I didn’t expect to feel emotions today

[@MediocreHobbies]

If you ever want me to laser cut you out any of those conversion trays just say the word. great video as always.

[@DerOrk]

Appreciating WH Fantasy / The Old World content.

[@raindog8684]

Good story. Good heart.

[@HEADLESSKROGAN]

I can only hope that my armies end up living on like this after death takes me

[@OurCognitiveSurplus]

A $100 warhammer case-y

[@Scotch5ailor]

Well done.

[@robertsvallin3500]

I am on the fence for printing a Wood Elves army….but for One Page Rules instead of GW… I really should start that process, your video might be the push I need :)

[@odharrison23]

Nice bro.

[@OliversAviationvideo]

Ive still got loads of these cases housing my armies.

[@offroadturkey]

I like everything about this video!

[@drpretzel2086]

Who’d I get flash backed memories of my grandpa today.

[@danielcannon9893]

Game on,Jeff.

[@mih2]

Really touching video. Plz keep us up to date with the project. Judging by the comments, we're invested - i know i am.

[@todddavid580]

I may have an old metal Orion in pieces collecting dust. I'll check and let you know if I find it

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Oh man, that would be amazing, I appreciate the thought :)

[@VulpineFTW]

I don't know if anyone else notice, but there may be a leak I the room he's working in, saw a drop of something at 9:43 hopefully it's nothing, but I've seen to many homes with water damage to not be concerned.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I’ll have to take a closer look, I haven’t noticed anything out of the ordinary yet, but thanks for the heads up!!

[@ronitabick961]

Love to see this! I've also caught the Old World bug and found the same starter collection that I mostly never finished from when it was released. This vid is great inspiration, thank you! Can I ask why you want to replace the Proxies? they look fantastic

[@MadhouseMinis]

Is it weird that im a little sad you werent rescuing the actual carrying case they came in? Either way, great as always

[@footrot17]

That’s what I thought he was gonna do.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Everything was in the case and then it got separated, but the models in the case will get their own rescue as well :)

[@LazorzPewPew]

RIP Jeff

[@ragozzinehq]

What is the name of the model of the big tree "guy" holding a crooked staff and bending down to pet a deer? I really like that one and would love to pick one up someday

[@Jewus19]

RIP Jeff :( that was way too young.

[@Neknoh]

I love those wood elf prints, but... who made them? I can't find the mention of the designers

[@terrencemiltner1005]

Just noticed you put a d20 in the images for scale in your sponsor section. That is a great idea.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I wish I could take credit for that, Titan Forge does that for their ad materials, pretty smart for sure :)

[@BadDecisionDinosaur89]

Even years later, priming on the sprue was always the absolute worst idea.

[@arzhmael7799]

R.I.P. Jeff.

[@Tangodownmtndew]

I noticed you have isopropyl around all the time but don’t use it. I’ve been asking around. How long would you leave black primed models in that solution?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Mostly it's for cleaning 3D prints after they come off the printer. Iso gets all the extra resin off of the minis before they go into the cure station. I also use it to clean my desks and airbrush stuff. For stripping it can be a little hit or miss. Sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes not so much. If iso doesn't work all the way, the degreaser usually does, and the other way around. As far as leaving models in iso, you can pretty much leave them in as long as you need to. Plastic won't get hurt, metal for sure won't. Resin can get soft though, so be careful how much you soak that stuff. Concentrated degreaser you can soak anything for as long as you want without any issues, or at least, none that I have noticed ever. Hope that helps :)

[@Tangodownmtndew]

@@eBayMiniatureRescues appreciate that. I got the degreaser. How long do you think it would take for black primer to come off?

[@moolate127]

So i sprayed primer on a big expensive mini in the winter and it ended up gummy. How do I save my Cthulhu The Harbinger mini?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

That is a pretty big model. I would try finding a large tub to put him in with some concentrated degreaser and just let it sit for a week or so, covered so the degreaser doesn't evaporate. Try scrubbing it off and repeating. You can also use some isopropyl alcohol, that should cut through the primer pretty well, more expensive though. I would start there and see what happens, but it will probably come off :) Hope that helps

[@moolate127]

@@eBayMiniatureRescues Thank you so much! He'll be back to towering over my other minis in no time.

[@madmaverickentertainment]

Gamers may die, but our legends will always continue.

[@blastvader]

This priming on the sprue thing is so odd. It's not something that was ever advised by GW in any of their publications or in stores. But it's something I see come up time and again on various wargaming, and strangely, gunpla groups.

[@williams7713]

Priming on sprue seems smart until you realized you cant see the numbers for assmebly

[@TwinSteel]

🥳❤️👍🏿

[@youtubevanced4900]

I tried priming on the Sprue once. It was such a shit idea.

[@deathmetalmiri]

"realistically nobody's gonna care that your models aren't painted" Welllllllllllll

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

If you go to sit down and play a game with a friend and they start complaining about some unpainted models, it's time to find new friends lol

[@chilledpepsi9411]

Something's missing from that mystery box.

[@Noonmail]

Hope you paid Jeff’s mum a fair price when you saw what was in the cases…

[@computersocsci]

Please please please do not strip those freehand diamonds from the harlequins! It would be amazing to preserve his paintjob in your restoration!

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

No worries, I intend on keeping as much of those minis as they are! They need to be built of course, but I don't want to get rid of any of the good work he already did :) Then, of course, I will need to try and match the colors and make the unpainted ones look as close to the painted ones as possible, it's gonna be a great project and eventual video.

[@myahmyah2287]

I have had to witness someone in my family having cancer my grandma had breast cancer and died from it and that stuff sucks