Rescuing the BEST WORST Space Marines on eBay

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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[@bananagoose2469]

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.

[@boutinpowered8373]

Be honest now. These are really just your old models. :p

[@dannyeccles1894]

Wheat do you use in your sonic cleaner? What I use doesn't work as well as what you're using

[@gentiligiuliano7882]

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?

[@Lalaland.001]

what do you use in the ultrasonic cleaner to make the paint come off that easy???

[@PistolPeteLee]

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.

[@petervansan1054]

except it's horrible...

[@anarking5764]

@@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.

[@RKroese]

Be people like him.

[@cronnie994]

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.

[@Erebusdidnothingwrongish]

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 :)

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@pstuart17]

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.

[@MrFildur]

Agreed, was just browsing it but got caught by the different words about a (beginners?) paintjob and had to look the whole vid :-)

[@galacticfederationofficer]

@@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

[@tristanlee8495]

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.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

That makes sense, very cool! Thanks for sharing that info :)

[@erikdahl9885]

​@@eBayMiniatureRescues Checkerboard was very common on Space Marines of all chapters in 2nd Edition too.

[@F3N01]

They could have also been trying to make Blood Ravens depending on when they got and painted the models. Their normal colour scheme is red, bone white and black trim, plus a lot of people including myself got into 40k through the Dawn of War games.

[@laurastanleyneelindquist1806]

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.

[@toweypat]

That was impressive.

[@thisgoddamusernamestoodamnlong]

I wonder if they play lamenters now

[@TheDachshundGaming]

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.

[@multiplewarrants659]

the way you talk about the original painter was so inspirational to me. im trying to pick up the hobby as of recent so this just makes me want to get into even more.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Welcome to the hobby!!! Fantastic and memorable things are in store, just take it slow and enjoy every second of it :)

[@carlstanford7607]

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.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@Maladjester]

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.

[@sciencesold_]

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.

[@gwynjustice6664]

3:14 I’m sorry WHAT was that transition music?

[@RobadobaChannel]

lmao wtf was that

[@ashloveday3283]

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.

[@Calliibrations]

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

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@Wijkert]

You are being very respectful to the original painter. A classy move.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@notmenotme614]

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.

[@piixable]

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

[@joegroves2517]

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?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@danwoods58]

I liked how you were respectful to the original painter. We all have to start somewhere and get better with practice!

[@NachoCheeseDorito-Kun]

Really reminded me of myself. I don't paint miniatures, but even though my first GK looks okay, all I'll ever remember was how I was so blind going in I didn't even use primer.

[@Tigerheart01]

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!

[@satmaka1]

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....

[@AndrewRyan-rd1wl]

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,

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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!!

[@MesserXxomby]

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.

[@JohnnySix]

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!

[@aidennygaard6536]

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.

[@sursurrus]

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.

[@DampNoodles]

The respect you have for someone "lower on the ladder". Being bad at something is first step at being kinna okay at something, and eventually being greatness.

[@justinlee9031]

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

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Gotta slip it in when I can :)

[@SepulcherGeist]

Before I started watching I thought to myself, "this guy better not act disrespectful to the original owner's attempts..." I'm glad to see you certainly weren't. You maintained a proper attitude. That attitude is probably why you were able to advance as a painter yourself.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

We all start somewhere and we all have the best intentions when we do, sometimes the skill just takes a second to catch up to the imagination :)

[@PriestessOfSlaanesh]

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.

[@JoyfulNerd400]

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

[@aaronshardfang4928]

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!

[@sneedmando186]

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

[@holmsey555]

The blood angel captain is the tactical sarge from assault on black reach.

[@tomchatfield9217]

I was about to post the same thing! Black Reach was my very first 40k models ever!

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Ahhh, cool, I really wasn't sure what he was. Thank you for letting me know :)

[@TheMichaellathrop]

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.

[@vendeux]

I've just painted a squad of resin Kasrkin I bought 17 years ago with my school lunch money 😂 Was also taken aback by the much better quality models we now have, cleaner lines and finer details. Still a pleasure to paint old school models.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Older models do have that charm to them, but yeah, the quality has gone waaaay up!

[@hotpockethero7111]

Can we talk about what is going on in the backing track at 3:12?

[@danielcannon9893]

Ooh baby. That paint removal is something.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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 :)

[@Lewwwofc]

@@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

[@kesnck]

@@Lewwwofc Hey, im having the same problem as you. Did u find a way to remove the paint???

[@endlesspath3044]

@@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.

[@kesnck]

@endlesspath3044 thanks buddy, I'll be sure to give that a try

[@DanteMac26]

Man, that's always so satisfying when that old vinyl acrylic paint peels off.

[@abbazabba58]

I can almost hear the mini taking in a huge breath of air

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

This set was particularly good this week :)

[@douglaskerr8181]

Absolutely love that you dont bash the original painter at all, refreshing and relaxing content

[@elicrosby1551]

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.

[@valeriondread5549]

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.

[@johnlanger7852]

almost looks like a reaper bones sword with the bendiness it has

[@luketfer]

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.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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!

[@Wijkert]

7:10 I don't know, I cleaned a Primaris recently and the mold lines were smaller, but still had to be removed to look clean. Took be longer than the older ones and that's not only because it is bigger.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I find that the size of the new ones makes it easier to do in one smooth motion without having to move the model around much, where as the smaller ones make it hard to get into some areas. the top of the helmet especially is a huge pain if they have equipment on the sides of the helmets, there's not a ton of space to cleanly get them off. Also, a lot, not all, but a lot of the newer sclupts have half of the mold lines hidden under places that get glued together or are part of an edge or something. It comes down to personal experience of course, and maybe I just haven't had a lot of good ones with the older minis.

[@Wijkert]

@@eBayMiniatureRescues fair enough. Maybe it also makes a difference that you tend to remove mold lines on mini's that are already build. Always more difficult to get to semi hidden mold lines that way (not being able to get a nice angle and stuff). Primaris being bigger might help in that regard.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

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.

[@Bluecho4]

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.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

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.

[@MrArbiter103]

​@@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

[@schmittywhamjenson]

Really excited to get back into painting my miniatures after a 10+ year hiatus. Love the advice you give!

[@Wijkert]

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.

[@odeegrotsniffer4166]

In my experience it wouldn't flop like that, it would just break.

[@Endocrine77]

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.

[@RexytheRexy]

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.

[@hakeador4000]

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!

[@dubnubgtd8538]

Your a fantastic painter/artist. Always wanted to get into miniature painting. But never did, or thought I’d never be good at it.

[@Copratra]

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?

[@thewanderingedd5211]

I have the same question. Popular options are industrial degreaser, methylated spirits (denatured alcohol in the US) and Dettol.

[@PistolPeteLee]

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

[@guybezant9009]

Why is it so damn cathartic to watch a toothbrush remove a paint layer? Another great video dude, top work.

[@Starwoid]

Great video! Way different than I expected! Really enjoyed the kind review of the original paint job, it was refreshing.

[@OrakelofDeath]

ca. 8:00 : I understand, that the bendines of the Sword is an issue out of perspetive fropm someone who is interested in getting the best result possible. On the other hand: The Bendiness gives the sword it's own durabillity to help it not breaking. (And there are the Miniatures from Gravitybays Rapture, which are made from a Resin from which I hered, that it also has this Bendibility to it.) So: It might be, that this flaw is also a strength, but that would have to be testet on the Gameboard.

[@MrStatistx]

Issue might be paint cracking if it bends too much/often

[@spencers4121]

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

[@ryannuss]

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.

[@nellyelly3291]

Just wanted to say how enjoyable this video was, 40K was a big intro to wargaming and model making for me, I haven't really touched my old 40k dark angels for 10 or so years and recently decided it would be a fun project to rejuvenate them, looking back at my younger painting has been an interesting experience, can say mine looked quite similar to the miniatures at the start of this video but always a nice reminder of where a lot of us started and how far we have all come in the hobby, I have been thoroughly enjoying the process of painting them to a level I'm happy with but what struck me was that as a kid I was a lot more eager to just try different things, I had marines with (badly) painted kneepads and shoulders and helmets and im really tempted to have another go at doing some freehand on a couple just in omage to my younger self!

[@mrziiz6893]

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!

[@DocBree13]

The world needs more kind people like you ❤

[@sam23696]

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.

[@knockedgoose4206]

The amount of respect you show to the original artist is awesome

[@christoffertornquist3373]

10:18 forgot how wonky the scale actually was back before primaris. His head is huge compared to the body hahah

[@johnl6176]

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.

[@TexanIthorian]

Considering the model's age, a floppy sword is perfectly natural and expected.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

He's gotten up there in age for sure...poor fella

[@Wijkert]

5:09 Very satisfying stripping proces, but why did the basing material go back into the sonic cleaner?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

The vat needs to be replaced with new cleaner before I use it again, so I just dumped the extra in for now. Saved the mess for later :)

[@danielmorgan9544]

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.

[@Neknoh]

They could have been death-guard rather than Dark Angels (unless they were explicitly named as DA in the original listing of course)

[@epicinternet8474]

one of the shoulder pauldrons did have "ANGELS" written on it

[@TheBobbytables]

No idea if that where it originates, but that sword is definitely on the Forgeworld Horus Heresy Breacher kit.

[@xanderf9234]

I'm starting up Warhammer via kill squad, and just the thought of me selling my models doesn't feel right, even if I stopped playing eventually I still put tons of effort into my "custom" hive fleet (it's just regular models with a scheme based on monster hunter) I'm proud of them and am Very attached to them, especially my genestealer I painted to be the leader. And I'd be too scared of selling them because admittedly, I'm a 16 year old with a budget of lack thereof, do they ain't good by any means. but they're mine and they're unique

[@noops9220]

Should’ve kept with the metallic camo pattern for the blood angels Captain

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I thought about it, but there wasn't quite enough there for me to know exactly what was going on, unlike the checkerboard, which was pretty obvious. So I opted to at least make it match the rest of them, and give him an upgraded arm :)

[@matthewhill5140]

I just got into painting 40k minis I'm actually surprised with how well I did videos like these Def help alot with developing your own style

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

The original paint job on those Space Marines kinda gives me Dornian Heresy vibes

[@Nubgan]

What liquid do you chuck in the sonic cleaner? I am guessing it gets a few good uses before you change it out too?

[@nitzerebbhead]

I soaked some old minis in some stuff called Super Clean from Walmart. It's a degreaser, but it removed 25 year old enamel and acrylics from an original box set of beaky marines I bought when I was 13 without hurting the plastic.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I've found that LA's Totally Awesome works incredibly well on minis, both in the sonic cleaner and out. It does need changing after a few models have been stripped, but it's also pretty inexpensive at around $1 per bottle.

[@codemaster6521]

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.

[@randallporter4835]

In the early 90's our game store did a research project on the best method of striping paint from figs. We used every chemical known from brake fluid to paint stripper. Each one of us trying something different. The owner used Pine-Sol clean and that did the best job for removing paint of all sorts in a short a mount of time. Cheap, pleasant smelling, non toxic and safe. I have been using it for 20 years.

[@TheShaneGuy]

I do this especially with lead models that i grew up with and never owned. A bad painted one is usually way cheaper than an unpainted one, and nail polish removed works (only on lead).

[@SOB2141]

I don't paint Warhammer I don't do any of this type of hobby. I do 1/144 scale. But I watched your video because it intrigued me. However the thing I liked most about your video is that you did not make any fun of the people that made those original models. You actually gave them a lot of credit for trying. I think that was very nice of you. Please keep that up.

[@YuanMekong]

I recall you talking about these on Paint Bravely, but really I was not prepared for them.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

haha, yeah, pretty hard to do these justice with words alone!

[@tylerkister4628]

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

[@casulwulfgaming1881]

These models (at least the guy pointing) are from the "Assault on Black Reach" boxset (I have it). That's not a captain with the flimsy sword, that dude is the Veteran Sergeant of the squad and he's originally wielding a chainsword. (The captain of this box has a cape and banner using a boltgun and a power sword)

[@Czzor]

This video is inspiring me to get some minis to collect. Personally space wolves or some khorne berzerkers. Do people just paint and collect minis? I don't think im doing it for the tabletop, but ive always been in love with 40k

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I love Khorne Berzerkers! When I came back to the hobby after a very long break I picked up a box of those, very nice minis, and they made new ones recently! Tons of people just collect and paint and pretty much never play. I am solidly in the 90/10 camp, where 90% of what I like in this hobby is just painting, I get a few games in here and there, and it can be fun, but I've never been in the hobby to exclusively play games. Painting is a great hobby all on its own, and very much worthwhile :)

[@user-rc3kr6dk8k]

Even with the rejected paintjob for the captains powersword, I could see the vision. Neat job.

[@gobbyy5]

Hey! I am wondering what kind of liquid you use in your sonic cleaner.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I use a concentrated degreaser called LA's Totally Awesome. Works great with or without a sonic cleaner!

[@Martyr217]

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.

[@wogule]

I cant get an answer. Can someone finally tell me is there a moment when you put a varnish on? I mean between the basic colours and weathering? Is it do e like in scale models? Thanks.

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

you can varnish whenever you need to without harming the model, or more appropriately, not clogging details or anything. A lot of people wait until the end so it protects the paint job. Sometimes a varnish before you do a wash is a good idea, it can help the wash behave more like you want and protect the undercoat. Then when the wash dries you do another one. Sometimes you want to protect a layer of ink or airbrush work, so do a coat and then paint more when it dries. There is no right or wrong time to apply a varnish, do so as needed and when you want to make sure whatever you are doing over the top of the current layers needs to be protected. kzbin.info?search_query=vince+venturella+varnish

[@wogule]

@@eBayMiniatureRescues Thank you very much for the tips! So in general I can do it like in scale models. I was afraid the details in minis restrict the number of coats before they lose "the fine print". Thanks again!. BTW do you use magnifying glass when you paint?

[@spitalnick]

Great video, its been said below, but I really appreciated the positivity for folks just starting out.

[@brucemenard]

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 :)

[@cookiecreep9204]

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...

[@roryhatfield6696]

You definitely nailed that “old school cool “ look.

[@slotholopolis2314]

I've never been into tabletop games and i have VERY little artistic ability so I'm coming in a little out of the loop here. That said, there's something about a talented individual who remembers what it was like to not be able to make your vision of something come true. A supportive, ego-less master is a true master

[@xBeauGaming]

Part of me was thinking like "predator" models, if they were all dipped in mud to avoid hear detection.

[@Linkman95]

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

[@RichardDavies-l5z]

Hi, can I ask what you put in the sonic bath water to get the paint off? Is it a watered down pain stripper????

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I use a concentrated degreaser called LA's Totally Awesome. It's great in a sonic cleaner but it also works really well in a pickle jar. Pretty inexpensive too which is huge perk over most paint strippers.

[@RichardDavies-l5z]

That's great, many thanks, I have started to pick up older models that need some TLC and it's a pain to get the paint off. Cheers for the advice.

[@JeanDoeShow]

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. 🙂

[@paulthorbjorn]

I like how you actually spent more time and money to rescue figures, instead of just buying them new. I'm not a brave painter, but yes, giving your own colours is definitely more exciting. I tend to think up colours more on blood bowl figures, because I like making my own teams and sports colours.

[@jonjonperico]

What is the "frying basket" that you're using to remove the paint? And what is in there?

[@viciousyeen6644]

It’s a Sonic cleaner like those used in dentistry and optics or jewelry. He filled it with paint stripper, mostly isopropyl

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Sonic Jewelry cleaners come with a basket to keep things suspended in the liquid easier. Makes for better penetration. The solution I use is called LA's Totally Awesome, a concentrated degreaser that works surprisingly well as a paint stripper, with or without the sonic cleaner.

[@rhyssherman4318]

i really like how you tackle the subject of lack-luster minis with respect

[@Mirpurmad]

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.

[@flamingdonut9456]

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. 👍

[@rickdemaria3677]

What do you use as a cleaning liquid in the ultrasonic cleaner?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

I use a concentrated degreaser called LA's Totally Awesome