Retro unboxing: 1993 Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yes, I'm an idiot, Cobain checked out in '94. Please accept these time stamps as an apology: 00:00 - Backstory 03:30 - Front & back cover 05:40 - Unboxing, overview 06:15 - Ork Dreadnought 06:25 - Card ruins 07:05 - Dice and tokens 07:25 - Templates and datacards 09:25 - Books and pamphlets 12:10 - Space Orks & Gretchin miniatures 14:10 - Space Marines miniatures 16:45 - Painting plans for future videos

[@Bilok]

@@MidwinterMinis You put it with a dot. 7.25

[@brendansmith9674]

This was a seriously cool video, makes me want to pick up this box and a bunch of blood angels and do a massive army in that style...something for the to do list.

[@geertthomas]

heard a song today... painful moment :(

[@ergofargo]

Are you a member of my group? facebook.com/groups/851706818341637/

[@MidwinterMinis]

@@ergofargo I am now!

[@RonaldOlszewski]

Midwinter Minis: Starts talking about his Dad and how he'd be proud. Every guy watching: "I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING."

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, sorry Ronald, happens sometimes ;)

[@notgray88]

Actually shed a couple tears for this guy. I never met him, but he sounds like an amazing Dad that any kid would be lucky to have. Fantastic video, far more than just a standard unboxing.

[@Therealblacktux]

*_watches through tears_*

[@gasfrommyanusi0i594]

im not crying im sweating

[@mrzyggles9689]

I just had something in my eye, mate.

[@theveazel13]

So my son, is big into D&D, he asked if his step mother and I would take him to the local shop near us, we went, because he is a good kid, well while we were there, I became interested in warhammer, and my wife discovered she absolutely loves painting miniatures, and my son asked if we could play warhammer, long story short I’m slowly building an Ork army and he is building space marines, and I enjoy it because it is something we are all bonding over, and your story about your father, was very touching to me, thank you for sharing

[@mr.potato2223]

Hey i like dnd too

[@samueltuvstedt7370]

Mike Wazelle everyone liked that

[@gonkdroid6364]

WAAAGH!!!

[@mr.potato2223]

@@gonkdroid6364 WAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@Burrick]

Bit late but have you thought of trading spare pieces of your respective armies with your son? His marines could have ork trophies, the Orks could have stolen helmets or bolters strapped to their armor..

[@stephenhawk1762]

Your Dad would have been thrilled, but I'm sure he was already proud.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much Stephen! Very kind.

[@Waffle_Spaghetti]

Thanks for sharing those memories they remind me of how my dad supports the hobby for me. (He sold one of his old Fender guitars just to buy me some Salamanders and Tyranids!)

[@genericdreamers831]

I played Space Marines. My dad played orks. God rest his soul.

[@MrAdamske]

He krumpin humiez wiv gork n mork WAAAAAAAAAAAAAGG!!!!!

[@awesomeii8346]

@@MrAdamske *dark angels appear* BREAK THE GREEN TIDE! PURGE THE GREENSKINS! you can see the bolters pointed at you no but in all seriousness God bless GenericDreamers dad

[@simonjohnson8131]

My dad also always played Ork in 40k and blood bowl too. Something about greens kind must appeal to dad's.

[@heinzii7834]

As a dad myself it's important that my son feels like the hero.

[@ethanmueller8218]

🙏

[@miniwargaming]

I just re-watched this. I made it 3:30 before I started crying. Guy, you’ve shared something tender and wonderful with us. I believe in a way, that same love your father has had for you echos on through your content. You bring that same spirit of community and joyful fun that this hobby can bring which is the core of why all should participate. Thank you, thank you, thank you my friend. Never stop being the relatable person you are. It’s a pure pleasure to watch and share in your hobby experience. -Dave

[@Ghost3210]

Your dad played Orks? A true man of culture, indeed.

[@MidwinterMinis]

I know, right?

[@Noisius]

Oi! Yer pops wuz a tru warboss!

[@denisivanov8295]

is that sarcasm?

[@paulthegoblinking3996]

@@justinardrey2101 no no no its KULTA

[@emperorpicard7222]

_Adjusts bionic monocle._

[@yaboyzzz9098]

Whoa, came here for an unboxing and got the feels

[@MidwinterMinis]

Same man, same.

[@Mategeneral]

God, the feels hit really hard. I just stopped the video and came here to write this comment, damn ninjas and those onions.

[@yaboyzzz9098]

@@Mategeneral they sneak up on you at the most unexpected time.

[@yaboyzzz9098]

@@MidwinterMinis while I'm here can I just say, thanks for all the amazing vids mate

[@Arquinsiel]

@@MidwinterMinis So many feels, at a time when I am buying up 2nd ed minis myself...

[@101Phase]

Sorry to hear your dad's passing, hope he's waaarrrggghhhing in heaven with his boyz!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks mate, I'm sure he is ;)

[@kubikkuratko188]

Der no ARRRRRS in WAAAGH!!! YA GIT!

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

@@kubikkuratko188 Yez der iz.

[@ReddCrystal]

@@MrPug-dt4sd IF DER IZ AN ARRR IN WAAAGH, DEN WY DON' WE FUCKIN' 'EAR IT! YOUZ BETTA NOT BE RUNNIN' 'ROUND YELLIN' WARG DIS 'OLE TIME. CUZ DEN YOU'D BE A FUCKIN' IDIOT.

[@randyferwerda9153]

I'm glad I'm talking to my dad again, I hope he lives for a long time.

[@shawnjensen4743]

My Dad drove me to a nearby GW store . This set was where i started. He was my first opponent and he was there when i took first in the final battle for Albinion with my Skaven. That battle became official fluff.

[@thomasrevill7723]

That's actually awesome

[@Silverfirefly1]

I got Space Hulk in the 90s and playing with my father was our first real bonding. He was always the Space Marines and he always won. He died unexpectedly last year just before I passed my teaching qualifications and it's only now that I can look at back at the things we shared without pain. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Sorry to hear about your loss too, mate. So many shared experiences!

[@earlster1]

As a dad who has 3 sons who all grew up on 40k and who has a wife who also paints and plays I can hand on heart say how proud I would be had I passed and left such deep and meaningful memories.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Noooo, don't do this to meee, I can't take it, haha

[@RJTrezise1983]

It really was a beautiful story you shared mate. Normally I walk around doing housework while listening to youtube vids, but after your story I sat at the dining table, put my phone down, and watched the whole thing. Kinda like a respect thing. As a father myself, it is those kind of memories that we all hope our children have of us. Good stuff.

[@basementgoblin8425]

M&M: Starts talking about experiences with dad Me: "That's great!" M&M: "My dad died in his sleep last year." Me: *"Ah"*

[@MidwinterMinis]

Classic plot twist

[@trollpikken6907]

Midwinter Minis sorry for your loss.

[@joshdoe1386]

@@MidwinterMinis probably leading a great WAAAGH to glory in valhalla

[@insomniavfx]

That got me right in the feels..

[@hellinterface6721]

He grabbed your attention enough to cause you to make your comment. Try to concentrate on the other aspects of the video maybe? I doubt you feel that bad for anyone else.

[@kyleokane4639]

imagine if you got this much stuff in a GW starter set today.

[@cheesejam1373]

Ikr starter boxes are tiny

[@busterbackster1]

That's kinda the point

[@bippins]

I bought a lord of the rings box for xmas this year and it comes with like 85 models so pretty good really, but then again LoTR warhammer probably isn't the most popular product so it kinda makes sense.

[@albertcostahinojosa4836]

@@bippins pelennor battle? Yahh it's an awesome box for starting.

[@SoASeraphim]

came into the comments to state just that! yes they arent monopose anymore today, but still the amount of plastic and cardboard in the boxes is amazing the recruit starter (40€ so about the price of the old starter) has 20! models in total and a box as terrain feature...that is just dissapointing

[@YesOfficer]

Oh the nostalgia! I still remember my parents taking me into a Games Workshop in '96 and the staff taking me through a demo game, of course I walked out with this box :) Then mowing lawns to buy all the IG tanks.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Chores for toys! I remember those days, haha

[@vladavlada43]

@@MidwinterMinis is this some 90's joke im too young to understand?

[@The-Underbaker]

How it went for me in 1993: "Mum/Dad, I want Warhammer 40,000." "How much is it?" "£40." (It might've been £35 - I can't remember) "Not a chance."

[@grantosjones]

This! 😂

[@irnbru6418]

To think £40 was expensive back in the day

[@randyferwerda9153]

$88.72, yeah that's a Christmas present.

[@TheDaltonius]

My grand parents gives me over a hundred dollars sometimes Tho my mom always tells me to save 3/4 of it for my future Guess I will use the 1/4 to buy 40k

[@busterbackster1]

@@TheDaltonius nah save it, be smart

[@A6piecemcnobody]

Midwinter minis: "serious emotional weight, and plenty of nostalgia" Everyone watching: *hugs device hoping he knows how much he make our days better and how much of an inspiration in the hobby he is to us*

[@kallisto9166]

I love how the box boasts of "grim darkness" without the slightest irony. Ah the 90s...

[@MidwinterMinis]

"In the vibrant technicolour of the far future..." ;)

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Absolutely beautiful, thanks so much for sharing this with us! Those robust 2nd edition marines are some of my favorites for painting and repainting to learn how to use my airbrush. Many many layers on those lads ;-) Can't wait to see what you do with the paintjob!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Brent! I'm looking forward to relearning all those old techniques! :)

[@Andernol]

I love my dad, and I can't say he's a bad father by any stretch of the imagination, but hearing that story about your dad made me realize that my dad and I don't really have much in common. He never kept me from enjoying any of my hobbies or forced his on me, but he also never really had any interest in mine or even trying to learn about them so I ended up not doing much with him until I started studying engineering at the same university he went to. You had a great dad, and I'm sure he'd be proud of you and the channel.

[@autumnson]

Honestly I wasn't expecting to get brought to tears by an unboxing video... Heartwarming tribute ! I didn't know your dad nor your father/son relationship but I'm certain he was proud of you !

[@NickCroll]

Guy, this is a beautiful tribute. I agree that your dad would be proud of your work on this channel!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much Nick, that's really lovely to say.

[@benrafferty3084]

I would say that I don’t know what to say, but I do, and it’s that this is fucking incredible. Easily the best video on your channel, I loved every second. Your dad would be so proud to see this.

[@MidwinterMinis]

No mate, you're giving me the happy-sads. Stop that.

[@equals-kl9hm]

Married my best friend in 1993, just celebrated 26 years. Still my best friend. True love grows.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Hnnng, all the feels.

[@randyferwerda9153]

I'm 26 and married, happy too.

[@Tabletop_Epics]

I miss 90’s boxed games like these so much it hurts. Games Workshop was pure magic back then. Thinking about these kinds of sets nearly sends me back, all Scott Bakula like, to my younger self, to be there once again to gawk at all of the beautiful gaming and hobby sets I used to see whenever my dad and granddad took me along to the hobby shop when they were picking up components for their train sets. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderfully powerful bit of nostalgia.

[@philhelm1318]

One of my fondest memories of 2nd edition was when an Ork buggy with a damaged weapon intentionally rammed a Land Raider and blew up (causing no damage to the Land Raider, of course).

[@javierrodriguezguerrero8348]

This box was released before I was born. You've taken me through the Warp to feel how everything started. Thanks

[@MidwinterMinis]

Nice! Like a grimdark Doctor Who ;)

[@muppetminded7183]

When I was a mere 10 years old I went to a mates' house and stumbled across his older brothers 3'rd edition starter set with the Eldar and Land Speeder. I was instantly enamored and wanted to know everything about the world and game. I can't imagine how nostalgic and magical it must feel to dust all of this off and reminisce about the good times you and your father shared, Guy. Looking forward to the further content you make : )

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks matey! Yeah, it was quite the experience! So glad I decided to bite the bullet and repurchase the thing :)

[@vanillaicecream2385]

when my best friend (now gone due to parents divorce) invited me over to his house he showed me his tyranids, dark eldar and space marines, i was just hooked, and i found out that my dad had played fantasy when he was a kid, so like father like son, i got into it, that was 7 years ago and now im the proud owner of over 5000 points of 40k just one little model sparked my interest

[@davehumphries7635]

My mum passed not long back and it was thanks to her I got into this beloved, money draining life hah! She was known as the 'Wargaming Mum' and actually wrote several articles for the journal and white dwarf!! Never did beat her Eldar between 2nd to 4th with my poor guard either 😂 Great vid dude :)

[@greatspacegoat147]

My dad left me way before I got into warhammer 40k. My mum has been super supportive of me however and while I collect/build and paint my ork and necron armies my mum has her eldar and tyranid armies that we both play competitively.

[@MGC-XIII]

Wholesome dad story, I have gotten so emotional as I have grown older 86'er here.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Nice! 85 here, but what a time. The last generation to have a childhood that was practically internet free.

[@MGC-XIII]

@@MidwinterMinis yeah xD I didn't really get into Warhammer until I was 13. I remember 2nd edition, but I didn't start collecting until 3rd. It's amazing to see how far it has come. I used to spend all my hard earned money on this hobby. (started as a paperboy at age 13)

[@countmalin70]

I remember the release of this box as I was working for GW at the time of release in the Nottingham Friar Lane store. Yes I am that old .... I remember we had a headless cardboard cutout of the JB Blood Angel Marine and would take the customers pics (with the kids standing on a box) this was done with a Polaroid Instant Camera. We may have had a few shots of ourselves as well LOL.....

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, that sounds amazing. I wonder where that cardboard cutout is now?

[@StandardGoose]

On the subject of cut-outs; I went to a game day event at the Liverpool Lord Street store some time in the mid-90s. It was for a nationwide campaign running that weekend simulating one of the Tyranid hive fleet incursions - you remember the type of event I mean, where there battles all over the country and then the following week White Dwarf totted up the scores. One kid was awarded a 6ft cut-out of an Imperator titan as a reward for charging a Carnifex with a squad of imperial guardsmen (all killed instantly, obviously). I wonder how he got it home.

[@rcooke83]

Guy - awesome video. I am the same. I’m mid 30’s and got a second edition box set back in the day. Total nostalgia right there......your Dad would be super proud. I’ve got three little boys and I’ve got back into the hobby and all four of us are loving it and you and the other brilliant content providers out there are are part of our journey. So thank you from me, William, Edward and little Henry!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much Richard! Quite a kingly bunch of you've got there! William was my dad, too.

[@IamRidiculous89]

I never knew how much needed the 2nd edition battle report in my life.

[@gudetrist6829]

I cried hysterically during this video. While I only just got started at the end of 7th edition, my dad has been 100% supportive of me and all my hobbies and interests and it broke my heart to hear your story. Thank you for sharing and I bet your dad's real proud of you :)

[@adultomelas5322]

Hey man, thank you for opening up about your father. That ruled.

[@MidwinterMinis]

I appreciate it :)

[@DeliciousCornbread]

That pewter Space Wolves Sgt. was a trip down memory lane, I had SO many pewter Space Wolves back in the day. Really wish I managed to hold on to some of these. Thanks for the nostalgia trip Guy, your dad would've loved to see what this channel and community has become, you (and Penny!) really cultivated something special here.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Colin! Honestly, the "special" something is also due in huge part to awesome people like you.

[@ataerus3066]

I'm so glad you found the Coat D'arms paints, I have been telling my friend this was the original GW paints and he refused to believe it - great video with added vindication 😁

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, vindication is the best feeling in the world, eh?

[@anotherzingbo]

Warcolours also have a Nostalgia range that they claim are recreations of the classic Citadel paints. I've only got their Goblin Green (which is also in a retro pot) but it seems at the least to be very close to the original.

[@dr_keenbean]

@@anotherzingbo Good call! The Nostalgia range is a recreation of the 1st gen Citadel range which was a little different, Coat d'Arms is the 2nd gen Citadel range. The Nostalgia range is still well worth it aside from the 'inks': grab some P3 inks instead. And speaking of P3, it's also a range produced by HMG and designed by Mike McVey. The colors aren't a perfect match to the old Citadel range but they're damn close!

[@tomvankwikkelberghe3013]

Ataerus i have p3 paints and they come in the same pots is there a conection?

[@LeifLaffeEriksson]

@@tomvankwikkelberghe3013 AFAIK manufactured in the same factory -- as are Wargames Foundry paints.

[@attentivegingy48]

Even having never played warhammer this box has such a strong aura of nostalgia that even I'm feeling it.

[@user-gr5bv4op7d]

I got this box set for Christmas around the time it came out. I remember my dad reading out the moniker on the front of the box in a comical tone: "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war... Very Christmassy" Still makes me smile to this day XD RIP dad

[@sylntghost007]

I’m 49 years old and just got into the hobby. I really loved your intro of how you got into the hobby and what it means to you.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you! It was hit or miss whether or not I was going to include the personal stuff, quite blown away by the response!

[@dornsapothecary]

I've got goosebumps. I played this on Saturday mornings on my friends concrete doorstep because his mum wouldn't let us play in the house when she was cleaning. I had a handful of the 2e Orks until very recently. Ah, good times...

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, what a cool, unique memory! What happened when it rained?! ;)

[@dornsapothecary]

@@MidwinterMinis more atmosphere but less turns? From recollection I think we were allowed in when it rained, but she always checked it was actually raining and wouldn't take our word for it

[@dornsapothecary]

@Lord Inquisitor Shadowlord they went to a new home along with all of the rest of my Ork army. Sadly my meticulousness in painting doesn't go well with a horde army

[@zid_just_zid]

I also got started with 2nd edition, a friend had that starter and i have since inherited the books out of it. The first minis i got was Tac Marine squad that i painted as Blood Angels and a box of Orks that i painted as Goffs using the leftovers from an exploration into airfix models, i dunno where the marines went but i still have some of the Orks. I still love the art style of the 2nd edition books and got a heavy bout of nostalgia when seeing Brother SRM's Retro Ultramarines during a visit to England a couple of years back. While i was over there i also went to Warhammer World for two days, touring the museum and seeing the classic diorama of The Emperor and Warmaster Horus dueling over the fallen Sanguinius in person almost brought tears to my eyes.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Those exhibitions are amazing, eh? Had the joy of visiting them at the Open Day last year :)

[@matthewwilkins98]

What a wonderful blast from the past. I was born in '87 so these models and all the artwork put a big smile on my face. Thanks Guy.

[@chrishuber4819]

I have never watched this before. But you are delightful and made me happy with your enthusiasm and nostalgia, and also made me cry.

[@1nicerboi759]

Interesting to see how 2nd seemed much more like an "actual" boardgame...

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeah! Definitely. The models are almost like tokens compared to modern miniatures.

[@RyodanKai]

Back when games in general were challenging and intricate before they started to change their target audiences to absolutely everyone and their grandmas.

[@1nicerboi759]

@@RyodanKai well, there are still interesting and challengeing ones out there ...

[@cthulpiss]

@Goth Jesus GW marketing, prices and ads are here to drain the pockets of hobbyists for years now. Each new edition was "streamlined" and made simpler to make it possible for younger audience to play. Personally, I adore RT complexity, I love 2nd edition vehicle combat..... I miss those days. 40K is waaaay more pricey and "stupider" these days.

[@MerlynMusicman]

@@RyodanKai This issue was simply that kids were spending more money on shit than young adults (presumably because they have rent and bills to pay) so everything (movies, music, games, videogames) started to be aimed towards them because that's where the $$ is; so it wasn't about "dumbing it down" in of itself, and the target audience wasn't by any means "everyone".

[@MrMule10]

To hear how you speak of your dad, is every dads dream. As a dad I can assure you this is true. Good on you Guy. Keep smiling, we can hear it in your voice. :)

[@MidwinterMinis]

Noooo, why do you have to be so lovely, haha

[@LoochMindReader]

Now this takes me back! I used to stare at those 90’s brochures all The time wishing I could paint like that.

[@Andrewlang90]

When you can turn something you did with your dad as fun and a hobby, there’s no need to worry about what he would have thought. He would and is proud that he gave you a gift that do for fun. And anything you love doing will never be work. Happy to have found this channel

[@timaiser1937]

I was 15 back then ... your video really brought me back ... watching Warhammer games and sometimes being able to play with borrowed miniatures since back then I couldn’t afford them... thx for that little trip back in memory lane .

[@MidwinterMinis]

Glad I could take you there again, Tim :)

[@philthyphil5561]

I’m new to 40K, I love the lore and universe built and destroyed by the characters. Watching your videos has gotten me even more interested in the game. And your painting videos has got me into painting myself.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Awesome! Happy you're enjoying my videos, matey :)

[@AnthonyEmmel]

As a 50 y.o. father with 4 grown kids of my own, let say, your father is proud of you.

[@tr.ondholstad7079]

Most of my paints are the good old 90's ones, still work a treat. the newer once all dry up.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Testament to their quality!

[@TheSilentScreamX]

Wow, I remember my best friend getting this box set for his 10th birthday. A kid down the street played Eldar too. It was the start of a lifelong love affair with the hobby for me.

[@matthinton19]

My dad got me into warhammer about 15 years ago and while I've had only started painting again for the last 12 months we still have our love of warhammer. We share books, models, talking about lore. Glad we can share a hobby like this.

[@kingfield99]

That takes me back, mostly memories of my Imperial Guard Army being endlessly beaten by my mates Eldar.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Eldar used to be way too good ;)

[@davehumphries7635]

Same! My plucky shiny new metal Catachans got destroyed by my mum's Eldar every damn time

[@wfp9378]

3:08 I hope my kids have the same memories of the experiences I have given them when I go :-) Your dad will be smiling

[@DrDunce-wj8ke]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad... I think it’s really cool that he played with you! I’m sure he’s proud of how far you’ve come in the hobby. (Also I think it’s amazing that he played orks! Orks iz da best boyz!

[@hammster72]

I came here for a unboxing, stayed for the feels trip after hearing about your dad. Your dad sounds like he was a really good guy.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you :) He wasn't perfect, who is, but he was a great dad!

[@1simo93521]

Sorry to hear about your dad man. He sounded like a good man. Lost my dad 10 years ago, I learned how to make all my scenery for wargaming from building train layouts with him as a kid. And now I'm the dad teaching both my daughters all of my skills.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Sorry to hear about your dad, mate. Great that you're passing on your/his skills though! :)

[@xXCarryOnKillingXx]

Oh wow. I was 9, and getting this boxset was my first time really getting an army. It opened up a whole new world to me. I'd seen a few bits at boot fairs etc which got my interest peaking, but this right here. This was the ultimate goal for young me. To get and paint up a whole army of space Marines. Ooo nostalgias getting me right tonight lol

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yessss! A real rite of passage, eh? Kids today don't know what they're missing out on ;)

[@WillReynolds88]

I can remember some of my friends had this box when I was about 7. I was desperate for some models, and asked my parents who refused to buy it because it was way too expensive! It wasn't until I was 15 that they got me my first box of models (empire knights!) Oh the memories....

[@MidwinterMinis]

Empire Knights! Nice, I'm sure it was worth the wait :)

[@WillReynolds88]

Yeah and I still have them in the loft. In hindsight my parents made the right decision making me wait. 15 years later and I'm still loving the hobby! Can't wait to watch the rest of the series!

[@MechanicalFrog]

I remember being a young teen and looking at the 2nd Edition box on the shelf wishing I had enough money to get into the hobby. Thanks for the memory.

[@MidwinterMinis]

No worries mate :) Glad you enjoyed it

[@HauptmannFritz]

Oh man, flashback time. Really hit me like a hammer. I started in the late 80's (I'm a bit older I guess) with Rouge Trader and tried to wrap my head around this thing (was 14 or 15 years old in the days). Then came the 2nd Edition and my buddy bought the box. It was a total game changer, in the beginning I tried to "defend" Rouge Trader but finally gave in. The 8th Edition totally reingnited our interesst in the hobby and now I'm teaching my 9 year old son on how to play WH. Some of my old buddies rejoined me and I just build a new city fight table. It's fun to see, that this hobby starts to span over generations now. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Amazing! Good luck teaching your wee dude :)

[@bclaytz]

I remember seeing these models in GW shops back in the 90s, but I was into the Fantasy version as a kid. Even so, I love the lore of the 40k universe so enjoyed this video a lot!

[@Bluecadet1987]

This was a blast! I got into 40k with the same box set. Cant wait to see your retro Space Wolves. nostalgia overload

[@MidwinterMinis]

For some reason, I assume Space Wolves make that "AROO, AROO" sound that Blanka makes when he wins in SFII.

[@NatesMiniatures]

A freaking amazing video mate, the presentation of this one is great.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you Nate! I really enjoyed putting it together :)

[@NatesMiniatures]

@@MidwinterMinis I really can tell, sorry about your father mate :( Good to see you two had such an amazing relationship. I also loved being brought back to the early 90's.

[@joeflitton8034]

Now I feel old.... I remember seeing it for sale in the Argos catalog and asking my parents....

[@MidwinterMinis]

The Argos catalogue! My, my...

[@Will831100]

Same.

[@marcwittkowski5146]

I did not expect the feels. I did not expect to be crying after only a few minutes of watching this. I'm sure your dad would be more than proud of you. Keep it up!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Sorry Marc! Emotional surprise attack ;)

[@robinharries8137]

I haven’t played 40K in 20 years so KZbin serving me this video is pure witchcraft. I loved this so much - all the books and templates was nostalgia overload. I would love to see you do equivalent vids for Necromunda and Space Hulk from the same era.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeah man, I would love to do something like this for Necromunda!

[@TomJones0065]

damn, just you talking about this, made me go back in time, SO MAN years, "45" give or take, when I was little, I LOVE Pretend Play " Role Play Now" but My dad would NOT HAVE THIS! STOP DREAMING he said, ALL the time. YOUR DAD was SO COOL! So SO SORRY for your Loss, My dad Bailed when I was 8, but managed to stop by once in a WHILE, just to run me and my brother down.. LOVED THIS VIDEO, THANKS MAN!! GOD BLESS! XXXXXXX many MANY HUGS!!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Tom! That's such a tragic story, but remember this is me being nostalgic, my dad certainly wasn't perfect and we had our own family problems. Good job we've got such a great community to support each other, eh? :)

[@archonmagosaugustus]

"to step on a gretching plastic caltrop.." - classic

[@daringdarius5686]

16:50 prices may not have changed *much* but the contents sure have This box has 2 (nearly) complete codexes, the official rulebook, 80 models, terrain (cardstock is better than nothing), data tables, and a few things here and there for roughly 80 pounds today? Aren't the current box sets 100 pounds+? (I live in the U.S. and am too lazy to do research). And what do they come with? 40 or so models, no rulebook, mini-vodexes that have the bare minimum of data for the armies and 0 terrain? *oof* Will say though quality has gone up so much that my wallet still takes the punch every so often :3

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yeah, that's the problem with the huge variety of models available, I suppose. It would be pretty much impossible to fit everything in one book now!

[@alexgant6794]

Man, makes me feel so old (I'm forty next month)! I still have this box set tucked away in the spare room some where. So many happy memories of playing this with some great friends. Thanks so much for the trip down memory lane.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Maybe crack it out and have a look through the books for old time's sake :)

[@crimpnat]

Thanks for sharing the memory of your father. Really touching. I grew up with this 2nd edition. Love this channel.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks mate! It was quite tough to do!

[@jagelsdorf1385]

A big YES for 2nd edition battle report! ;D

[@MidwinterMinis]

Woo! Glad at least 1 person will watch, haha

[@utubenoobie01]

Painting up the models with original GW paints from the time! Going to do a 2nd ed Battle Report!! I'm going to faint......

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, a dream come true, eh? :)

[@codykrueger796]

Truth lol

[@federationprime]

There’s one of those sitting in my old math teacher’s classroom

[@MidwinterMinis]

I think your maths teacher might be the coolest

[@ПавелКарев-с8г]

Steal it

[@richiejanukowicz]

My Dad bought me this box set for Christmas 1993 when I was 17. This video brought back loads of great memories. Great upload. Instant sub. Thanks for making this.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank so much for watching Richie, really happy you enjoyed it :)

[@gringoroll]

This video has too many feels. I don't know how you do it, but your nostalgia videos always manage to make me feel like you´re talking about a life that I lived and truly touch me. The talk about your father made me remember playing Nintendo with my old man when I was a kid, and put a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart. You´re a gifted story teller, and I am SURE your dad would have been very proud of what you´ve built.

[@nautilusshell6092]

I still have a few Space Crusaders figurines (1991?) that a teacher gave me when he saw I played warhammer. Rétro figurines are awesome!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Wow! How cool is that? :)

[@davidhudson1711]

I remember getting this on my tenth Christmas when it came out brand new, I was unsure at first but then my friends at school all started collecting Warhammer with me :-) Great Days!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Awesome! A similar thing happened at our school, there was even a club, haha

[@Thebramforpresident1]

- Cheaper - Easier - Tougher - and way more complete as a set so overall this set is much better than anything you can get on the Games Workshop now

[@dinoXAs2]

Well no one forces you to buy them so gj

[@celticwinter]

@@dinoXAs2 so criticizing diminishing quality in established brands is.. somehow wrong and a no-no now? Sounds rather braindead tbh gj Apple has a few MacBooks to sell you

[@GeneJordan]

Thanks for the walk down this nostalgic memory lane. I started in Warhammer 40K between Rogue Trader and this box set. Since I had decided to be an Ork player, buying this box was a no brainer once it was released. I painted the monopose Orks and Gretchen, even customizing many of the Orks for variety. I used the cardboard dreadnought until the metal model was released and immediately bought and painted that up, followed by the original plastic open-topped Battle Wagon kit, and eventually a looted Rhino. Those were the days when I had more free time, less distractions, and even less money! Not much has changed except for less free time and more distractions! 🤣

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, I think you nailed it. It's easy to get creative with looted Ork stuff when your budget is limited! Everything's a vehicle! ;)

[@harbl99]

Take a drink every time Guy says 'iconic'. (note: do not do this, you will die.)

[@MidwinterMinis]

Now this I can get behind.

[@DeliciousCornbread]

Don't you dare doubt me...

[@scottlock8584]

You underestimate my power

[@Elminarion]

I'm from Poland, hold my vodka! ... ;)

[@biikuajet]

Still remember how god damned happy i was when my mom bought me this box for christmas. Sitting in the basement putting my minis together while inhaling unhealthy amounts of colour and glue fumes. Still somewhat into the hobby and just about to get into kill team. Fucking amazing. :D

[@MidwinterMinis]

I'm amazed we don't all have terrible lung problems, haha.

[@lullylew9083]

When Warhammer was a game more than painting hobby. EDIT: I haven't lost any parents yet and the idea of it scares the shit outta me. /hug

[@RickyRickSteevo]

Awesome! I got that box set for Christmas at some point in the 90's and that got me into the hobby. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Happy to take you there, mate! :)

[@hollowtrees6669]

The story with your father was very touching for me. My father passed away when I was 13 but we always built lego sets and some lord of the rings models together. Cheers, I’m sure your dad was always proud and would be still

[@wardy116]

Slightly before my time but so so cool! My first experience was somehow playing Bretonian knights and bowmen against my brother’s Black Templars on the landing floor using the really old citadel foam scenery! I’m not sure how we did the rules but I’m pretty sure I always lost! Sorry to hear about your dad, but I’m sure he’d be proud as any father! If the nostalgia of it isn’t too overwhelming, it would be amazing to see some retro 2nd Ed battle reports? Maybe follow the min campaign from the box? I hope you enjoy it whatever you plan to do with it though! Just glad to see it being open and used rather than passed from BNIB collector to BNIB collector!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Andrew! Yeah, it'll take a bit of learning/remembering, but doing a 2nd edition battle report would be really fun :)

[@boku5192]

Exactly make a whole campaign! Very few people will have a chance to play this so i think it would be awesome to explore whole starter set by playing all missions.

[@serendal]

Oh my grandfather has this one, really cool box!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Wow, really? He must be very cool ;)

[@Cammtom]

God i feel old. How olds your grandfather.

[@eisenhorn5494]

I always looked on with awe at 40k. It was way out my budget. Now my kids have their own personal armies and all those slow games of stopping and asking whats this plus this? Have made my children really quick with math. Shout out to your father for being a good dad.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, yeah! I think that's why schools are so keen to get involved with GW stuff, it's great for patience, creativity, problem solving, maths, all sorts :)

[@PanSzawu]

God bless your dad for having taken the time to spend time with you and create good memories with you, that’s lovely

[@aaronemerson4431]

What fun. Just stumbled upon this video and was happy with the fond memories it conjured. My father gave me my first comics, d&d books, and miniatures. A nice way to tip the hat to the hobby and your father

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you very much Aaron, happy you enjoyed it :)

[@randomgameplay889]

I'm sure he was the proudest father in the world

[@carlflegg]

Right in the feels... =( As a Father myself, nothing would make me more proud than my son being successful doing what he loves. He is smiling down on you, more proud than you could ever know.

[@BGLoscar]

This is your fault man. I just bought the Barnes&Noble Space Marine adventures, paint set and packs. I don't know anyone in MA that plays WH but I like to paint kits (when I have time) Anyway nice video.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, I'm sure you'll find someone to have a game against! I've played a few games against myself, don't worry about it though ;)

[@BGLoscar]

@@MidwinterMinis Haha! I'll play with my self first. Wink wink 🌚

[@BlackVoidTytan]

I got the 2nd edition boxset for Christmas around 96 or 97, a few months after picking up a box of Ork Boyz. I have some great memories of playing that with my brother and dad, as well as some other GW classics like Epic, Blood Bowl and Talisman. I fell out of the hobby in my teens, but just recently got back into it in 8th edition - still using my old Boyz, finally painted up over 20 years later :) I even use a couple of the cardboard terrain pieces just to add a bit of variety to the battle scenery. My Dad also passed away last year. Seeing that old boxset certainly brings back some bittersweet nostalgia. Thanks for the vid and sorry for your loss.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks for watching mate, sorry to hear about your dad too!

[@brotherjonathan3099]

Your dad is proud over you and your channel. Thanks for your videos and work. Be blessed

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you matey :)

[@blackhawk5309]

Nostalgic and emotional. I Know the feeling xD

[@MidwinterMinis]

There should be a word for it... Emotalgia. No, that's terrible.

[@tomb7642]

@@MidwinterMinis Nostotional? ... i'll see myself out