Retro painting: Blood Angels

[@MidwinterMinis]

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[@Abfallkannibale]

It was your damn channel, guy. You and you alone.

[@WarhammerDan]

For my it was my Science teacher back in year 7 and all so this KZbin channel.

[@BouncingTribbles]

Unfortunately, pain; I had to fight for every moment. My mum hated this stuff so I was always kind of sneaking around. She tolerated it more than video games, but not by much. My nostalgia from that time is deeply tinged with anger and depression. I spent most of the video crying out of regret.

[@harrisonlorens3585]

My uncle back in 1998, great times.

[@bastiandue]

it was you, your the one that really got me into mini's and just warhammer in general

[@DaniThornton-s2h]

Well fuck. Wasn't expecting to cry while watching a midwinter video. My dad was the one that got me and my brother into the hobby. I'll always remember him taking us to games day and him building us a baneblade tank each out of cardboard. He died three years ago, and never got the chance to meet my daughter. I've got so many of his 80s models that need painting, but can never find the push to paint them. Thanks for the video dude, sorry about your dad!!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Dani, hope life is treating you well. Give me a hug if you see me at an event, yeah? :)

[@DaniThornton-s2h]

@MidwinterMinis Well with a daughter, it's exciting if nothing else! :) Oh you can be sure!

[@mal2ksc77]

@@DaniThornton-s2h I made the mistake of watching this at work. I envy people who had good dads. I didn't because he didn't want to be. Great video Guy.

[@mitchelruso7746]

⁠​⁠@@mal2ksc77sorry man. I hope you are ok

[@robbiephilly389]

My goodness. Right in the feels, I let this video play to just listen to while driving to work this morning and had to steer clear of the fast lane because I cried so hard. Very well chosen words about loved ones and nostalgia - they really hit home. @MidwinterMinis I am sorry about your dad and that he wasn‘t able to meet your kids. Such things are often (mistakenly) taken for granted in life, but everything is quite fragile really and one can be thankful if all is alright when waking up each morning. All the best!

[@anneperchard3477]

Excellent video and lovely tribute to your dad. Such a shame he didn't meet the twins. He would have adored them. Little did we know that when you were in your room painting miniatures, playing your guitars and writing and recording music that you were actually quietly building a career. X

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks mum, I love you. Sorry I phoned you too late to warn you that this video might make you a bit emotional!

[@drachenklaue07]

@@MidwinterMinis❤

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I never had a dad. So now I try extra hard to be the best one possible.

[@Guerilla1750]

I am not crying... you're crying!! Such kind words, thank you :)

[@MWG_Dave]

Once again Guy, you’ve managed to make me laugh, smile, and cry. And your music is spot on as it carries the spirit and emotion of the video. Thank you for this. I need more of this type of video in my life. ❤ plus Blood Angels are THE BEST chapter!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Dave. Please remember I wouldn't even be doing this if it wasn't for your influence. Love you buddy!

[@kwest9747]

While I worked at GW I would always refer to finecast as the ‘champagne of casting materials’. Seemed a good fit for the juxtaposition of it’s supposed marketed vs reputed bubbly qualities.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, that's actually genius

[@ishamakkusu]

Bubbly, overpriced, makes it difficult to keep your sword straight... sounds about right!

[@alpharius8336]

Sorry for your loss Guy, I'm glad we got you here and glad that you out of all people was the one that started my hobby adventure, hope to see you do more from retro, wishing best for you and your kids

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much, my friend!

[@MrMsPaint]

i love all of the retro painting videos, plz paint some chaos dwarfs with big silly hats, love the Chorfs

[@MidwinterMinis]

They're a classic!

[@abrahamstone4424]

You can hear the emotion in Guys voice when hes talking about his dad and his kids and being able to share a part of then with eachother and himself through the hobby. Really sweet and sincere video this one

[@samuellabarre7924]

You can be proud Guy, i can probably speak for the community when i say you've been our "father figure" introducing so many of us to the hobby we now cherish and love.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Noooo no no, don't do this to me, haha. Thank you so much

[@xyonblade]

Well in my case more like a little brother instead of a father figure heh

[@rctheleaf6241]

@@MidwinterMinis i can fully say you are the reason i was inspired to work towards a knight/titan army as well as one of, if not the biggest influence on my painting style. thank you for everything you have done for the community. keep up the good work, and i will keep watching your videos. your scrap gargant was probably the biggest inspiration. Thank you for everything, Guy, truly thank you.

[@christopheraaron1255]

That's a bit much, mate. Calm down.

[@pecosbill5849]

Nah man, I have a dad and he and I get a long just fine. Don't idolize internet strangers. You're forming unhealthy parasocial attachments.

[@1000parsley]

I was not prepared for that emotional roller-coaster. I came for blood angles painting, and left with a teary smile. Thank you guy.

[@Triptides77]

Not me getting misty-eyed at some retro blood angels. Couldn't possibly be

[@Coffeeandpaintwater]

You and Hatty should be so proud of yourselves, not ashamed to say that your final speech just brought me to tears. Can't wait for my kids to wake up in the morning for hugs.

[@hav6301]

27:44 "... is the soft hum of a lullaby that echoes in the quite corners of your heart" that bit really got me

[@TheFafnir22]

My mom died last year and your outro made me remember all the fond memories I had. Thanks Guy ❤ Miss you Mama

[@cvv9545]

I was not ready to cry my eyes out watching a retro painting guide. You're a good soul sir and thanks for sharing your hobby with us for all these years.

[@stevenjohnston7221]

I never comment on videos, because who is going to read them anyway, but here I am. As a similar age, I got the same box set one year for Christmas and was hooked. This is a beautiful video in commemoration of your dad, and it brought me to tears. While I’ve not lost my dad, he is in hospital as I type this, recovering from an operation which saved his life. I moved away from home to England 12 years ago and I miss him dearly. Nostalgia of my happy childhood memories, similar to yours shown in the video hit me like a truck. As a father to a 3.5 year old boy, I can’t wait to share my love of miniatures with him too. Maybe he’ll have some sort of similar reflections of me when he’s old and I’m gone, that way, a part of me will live on in him, just as your dad does in you.

[@tempestterrain]

Such a beautiful film guy! This film drops on the day I attended a friend Craig's funeral who among many passions ran our local gaming group the Purple Sparkly Unicorns, he welcomed me back into this hobby after a long break just as he has with many others. Feels like a day for reflection and appreciation. Thank you Guy and farewell Craig.

[@galmorthal]

I lost my mom 10 years ago, and I'm in the process of losing my dad as we speak, he's not doing well with cancer. My parents were my biggest supporters of my painting hobby from the 80's until now. My dad still reacts with joy when I finish a new model. This video made me cry so much as a 54 year old father of 3 myself. I've never felt the need to be 15 and painting my first warhammer again so badly. Thanks so much for this video, I'm sure your dad is as proud of you as our hero Mike McVey is to all of us who coveted those books like they were the first printing of the bible.

[@joemacleod-iredale2888]

Just cranked up the brightness on my phone to watch this- my own fond memories of painting Space Crusade come flooding back!

[@Nekorook]

As a father who has two kids that also never got to meet my dad, that opening hit hard. My daughter is 8 and has been painting minis with me since she was 4. My 5 month old son is also fascinated by the little plastic guys. It’s a great shared hobby to have with children.

[@DeCoY255]

Bloody hell mate. Brought me to tears. I lost my dad 5 months ago. He wasn't into Warhammer but he was a professional artist. I always would show him my models and look for his advice. "Nostalgia is the ache of happiness remembered". thats what got me.

[@katoshithedevilofthetenthh8254]

This video is truly special. Blood Angels were also my first army, and tbh I still remember the first box I picked myself. This is just... Amazing, I almost cried as well, because I still remember all of the stuff I did with my grandmother, and the memories at the old store here in València. As always, amazing video Guy.

[@jameslines6200]

This really hit me in the feels Guy. We are pretty much the same age and got into the hobby at a similar time. Although I’m a Guard man, the very first GW minis I ever painted were mono pose space marines, brought for me by my Mum at the local high street model shop. Funny enough I went for the colour scheme in this video (well, my approximation of it anyway. 😄) I’ve always had a soft spot for Blood Angels ever since then. I’ve got two girls myself, one of which my Mum never got the chance to meet. She died a couple of years ago and even my eldest was too young to remember her. So I feel your pain and the desire to connect the generations and keep their memory alive. Love the channel and your work mate. Your Dad would be proud.

[@anothershoe]

Seeing Guy's expression when the guest reached out to him was incredibly moving and powerful. Thanks for sharing that moment.

[@SunFury1079]

Was not expecting to cry like a baby this morning. Like you, my dad got me the big 90s 40k box because I thought the Blood Angels on the cover were the coolest. This videos brought up a lot of memories of times when my life wasn't as hard as it is today. Thank you.

[@forextc]

Im 50 and lost my Dad in April. I remember him taking me to gaming stores on holiday as a boy right through to showing him the painting trophy I won just a month before his death this year. All through the years he was always supportive, interested and an ear for my hobby ramblings. Great, emotive video. Miss you Dad. X

[@stanwee]

tbh the way you treat your kids is so sweet, you’re genuinely such a good parent. your kids are interested in what you do, and allowing them to paint their little own figures definitely made them feel connected to you. mourning is non-linear, and i wish you even more happy days and happier memories.

[@H457ur]

These Blood Angels look amazing! Honestly, the super-saturated, cartoonish look of the magazines and catalogs of the 90’s always looked better to me than the “official“ painting schemes, maybe because I always thought of miniatures as toys (I never played miniature war games, but I liked to paint tanks.) “Nostalgia is the ache of happiness remembered”-wow that’s good. I lost my dad 30 years ago (he was 57, the same age that I am now). Because he was a history buff and an educator, he loved the WW2 models and minis that I painted for my dioramas. My best memories are of him teaching me about history, especially about WW2 battles and the tanks and planes used by all sides. I learned so much from him that I tested out of courses at school when teachers realized that they weren’t teaching me anything. He was on the autism spectrum (as am I) and we had a difficult time connecting emotionally, and I ended up equating knowledge sharing with love. This video has reduced me to tears.

[@bostin316]

Strangely enough ....my dad brought me some blood angels one Christmas..... mind you I was 30 at the time .....he passed away 4 years ago This has brought back a few waves of nostalgia & emotion Thank you

[@DumbCup]

Even though I didn’t get into warhammer before 9th I still feel an overwhelming amount of nostalgia

[@bagmuk6]

I'm 50 now :\ . What an amazing video I had years in my eyes Guy, can't lie . What wonderful memories to have . The blood angels are amazing the Capitan is so awesome . Great work thank you 😉

[@GardenOfWar]

I was waiting for the new video and here it is! Edit: this video was actually so emotional by the end RIP Guy’s Dad

[@optimaximal]

Great ending to the video, and the series. You can see on your face what the message from Mike meant and how the process helped you connect with and memorialise your dad.

[@brianjallet9634]

I’m not the kind of guy who puts comments on KZbin videos… but this one. I was there to see some old school Blood Angels minis, not to finish in tears. The way you look at these minis, you speak about your father and your family… all these emotions, I understand them so well. I’ve lost my father 2 years ago and I’m still mourning him, he was such an example for me. Thanks for this video and to share this with us. Your father must be proud of you, wherever he is now.

[@Darkreaper1982]

@2:14 "Blessed are the cheesemakers" - I see your dad was a man of culture! I grew up playing Space Crusade and Heroquest with my brother, and we've recently started playing through the re-release (we're both in our 40's!). Also started talking about going back to 90's necromunda as I've been going through eBay picking up the gangs I didn't get back in the day. Thanks for sharing your story and for another awesome video. Keep it up :) EDIT - Mike Mcvey, what a guy! Seems like a great bloke!

[@SituationNormalGames]

Hey Guy. I lost my father a little over two years ago, and like you, my future children will never get to meet their grandfather. I think it’s beautiful that your children will have this connection not only to you, but to your father as well, and I hope that one day I can give my kids something that can connect them to their grandfather the way you have here.

[@necasperaterent29386]

That, uh... That ending really knocked me off my feet there. Excuse me while I go look for a box of tissues, then use up the entire thing.

[@GregDravenActor]

Right in the feels. Nostalgia truly is the ache of happiness remembered.

[@horuslupercal2385]

A beautiful hit of nostalgia. Thank you for sharing, Guy. ❤️😢💪🙏

[@mcspooky8180]

I lost my father almost a decade ago and that final speech really hit me in the feels, im so glad you were able to paint those blood angels and get your hero to sign off on how great they are, Guy i say this as a novice to painting you are truly one of my inspirations for paining, Thank you, truly

[@someguywhopaints692]

Great video, we're of a similar age and second edition was my first real foray into Warhammer, though there was a copy of Rogue Trader lying around... :) My dad bought me my first miniatures when I was 10, he drove a 90 minute round trip to pick up some Space Marine chaplains, techmarines and Eldar Dire Avengers, because that's what you do when you don't know what these little metal space men toys are :) My dad never understood what I saw in 40k, but he knew I loved painting and always encouraged me. We lost my dad 5 years ago as well and I got back into the hobby shortly afterwards. Now painting is my go to method of getting through whatever I'm struggling with. Thanks for the nostalgia trip and reminding us how nostalgia isn't a fault, it's a way of remembering the good times :)

[@pyroglyphics]

Speechless....... Thank you for reminding me of what really matters in life.... The People you love and love you in return. And little plastic figurines that help you keep your sanity in his insane world we live in right now. Best of luck to you and your loved ones.

[@WarpstormChronicles]

Vengeance of the Blood Angels intro in there at 17. God how I loved that game. Mallock was a character I kept alive on every mission and he became famous in my household .

[@MidwinterMinis]

Such a cool game for the time! Loved it

[@WarpstormChronicles]

@@MidwinterMinis Playing alone at night in the dark the Magus's creepy voice saying you're going to die, you'll burn in hell fire scared the crap out of me.

[@sightandinsight.]

bro this is my first video i've watched on your channel. I cannot say thank you enough times for having the courage to share this vulnerable part of your childhood, your relationship with your dad, and the hobby. I lost my father a little more than a year and a half ago, he didn't introduce me to the hobby, but everything you say at the end about nostalgia resonates completely. thank you thank you again. I admire what you've done with this video and look forward to watching more of your channel. you have absolutely made connection possible, bravo.

[@exetercosplay]

Incredible work on the painting and now I'm having a quiet, tearful moment in the sunshine on the veranda ❤ love you Guy

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks David, love you buddy!

[@androcus]

I'm not crying, You're crying. Right in the feels Guy. Right in the feels. Big hugs brother.

[@SerPounce23]

i was not expecting this, bit teary. Lost my dad too, 2010. sorry for your loss. we had a similar thing with airfix (can't look at a spitfire without tearing up to this day). great stuff as always Guy, all the best to you and yours.

[@InterrogatorchaplainAsmodai]

Lets go, been painting blood angels since I was about the same age you were, so this is nice thing for me to see.

[@DeadBeatDevin]

This is genuinely one of the loveliest videos on the hobby I've ever seen. Even with the passing of time, a loss of a parent doesn't become easy, but it becomes easier to look back with fondness to the joys and love you shared. Thank you for sharing this part of yourself.

[@LinkiePup]

Can’t wait until we can finally get that battle report! And… seeing the Dark Angels face off against the Space Wolves.

[@karapiest6342]

such a touching tribute. wasn't expecting such emotion but it was wholly welcomed. though I'm not as old as you I did get into the game around the same age. And as I find myself getting back into it close to a decade later I am truly appreciative to my former self and my parents for never selling or giving away my old orks. as I'm buying new miniatures to prepare for 10th edition it makes me feel whole that these new miniatures get to take the field with the first boy I ever painted. And even though I see countless flaws in these older models be it mould lines or paint imperfections, I can't bring myself to fix these issues because they represent my younger self. Loved every video in this series, and can't wait for more!

[@felix_thebear]

One of the best videos of this channel!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much, it certainly means a lot to me

[@felix_thebear]

@@MidwinterMinis so I am from Germany, after this video I want to invite you here, put a cool german beer in your hand and just sit at the coast and watch the seagulls harass some kids at the beach! Moved me, really!

[@SpooksGotHim]

Such a touching video. As a kid growing up in the 90s, I can truly relate to this. I'm 40 yrs old now, and i remember painting, playing and collecting warhammer when I was just 13 yrs old.

[@juskalalie]

0:19 Nicolas Cage is a Blood Angel! I knew it and here's the proof!!

[@tannergee]

You know you're an amazing painter when Green, red and brown are hard to distinguish. Yet, you beautifully with those colors and yellow. Guy you are an icon

[@ShasoJoshka]

i already know this video will be a banger

[@chrisbryl3816]

wow.... so moving!! Best 40k video by far... this take me back right back to my childhood, Blood Angels were mine too... I can still the paints and my little tool box that I used to store my paints, transfers and multiple arms and bolt guns!! Powerful memories! I too lost my dad back, albeit in 2003, and painting these definitely takes me back to happier family times growing up, I still have mine stored under my bed, and in the original 40k box, all painted up, badly I hasten to add. I've got a half painted Death Company squad, and a falling apart Dreadnought. I might finally get to finish painting them!

[@huwtindall7096]

And now we can rest. Epic series. Superb story telling. Lovely piano version of MWM theme too. ALso, objectivity is overrated Guy. Subjectivity is what counts. Like an opinion on a favourite flavour. The only one that counts is yours. If 2nd Ed minis is that then it is the greatest for you.

[@joejoyce1027]

Mentoring people while doing things you love is a gift. Those connections and common experiences really are what makes a community great. Although we may never meet in person, you have inspired and enabled me along with so many more ! Your channel was the spark that got me painting and showing my kids the value of spending time together learning and making something cool. Lots of cool things. Quite the tribute to your Dad.

[@infernostorm7446]

Absolutely beautiful video Guy. A fitting tribute to your dad who got you into a hobby that you cherish so much and an incredible paint job

[@SorenMaximus]

You were the one who kinda brought me into the hobby and made me convince my dad to get a combatpatrol with me, and i cant thank you enough for that

[@teamrival5893]

Amazing Paintjob

[@ArchDragon340]

I’ve had a blast keeping up with this series all these years. You’re the reason why I got so sucked into 40k so thanks for that.

[@critowski]

It’s 5 in the morning for me, but idk, sleep is temporary, blood is forever

[@MidwinterMinis]

That's the spirit! Haha

[@asphyx0r]

24:12 I'll never forget how much this step is satisfying ❤It remembers me when I was 11 years old, painting my first Space Marine without idea of what I was doing. Thanks for the video.

[@hawezy7893]

YES!!!🎉

[@DryerFryer]

I'm sorry. Losing people sucks. This was a lovely video and a beautiful tribute to your dad. I lost mine last year and I'm sad that my daughter will never know him beyond photos. But your video shows exactly how we can keep them alive. Thanks for the video and love to you and your fam. ❤

[@TheGunnarRoxen]

Being a dad is the best. My daughter is everything to me and I love sharing things I love and things she loves.

[@devunit2369]

Didn't expect a video like this to hit the way it did... I lost my grandfather a mere two days ago, and remembering all the times we would go visit just to say hello, or the summer that I helped him work on his plane... It really aches to think back of all the good times we had together as a family. I'll always keep those moments close to my heart, as you do with memories of your dad. Thanks so much for the video.

[@jonmaddison8598]

Loved every minute of this episode. My younger brother, I think I was more or less same age as you were when I started, 9 or 10. 💯 nostalgia

[@Markohyay]

Thank you, thank you. I am sorry for your loss. you made me think of my dad who died a few years ago and reminded me of how much I missed him. But more the happy times. so again thank you.

[@VariousIdeas-f2q]

That was just... beautiful.

[@lukesevern3923]

What a lovely tribute to your dad, and what a great video to end this series. I'm gonna go call my parents, as this made me realise that life's too short, and you should absolutely take the time to connect with those you love.

[@BadgerLovingFluffster]

That was deep. Very deep. I lost my dad Nov 2019. While he didn't play any of the games, I spent the 80's showing him what I'd been working on and then the 90's and 2000's sitting in the office after work a couple of times a week (we worked together too) painting, chatting to him and listening to music together. My 90's Bretonnians give me a similar feeling your Blood Angels do to you. Big hugs mate x Luckily this was cheered right up by "Ohhh my word... I didn't fuck it up" Legend level quote 😁 Honestly that was a great job on fixing that model. And the painting too. Very 90's And finecast... yeah... no need to add anything there

[@IlikethingsIdo]

Did not expect to ugly cry to this. But here we are, brought back a ton of memories for me too. Thank you, and thank you to all the dads out there, I miss mine too.

[@needlenate9087]

Clicked on this video expecting just another retro painting video, ended up tearing up. Great work you really conveyed a powerful message. I wish I had gotten into warhammer when I was younger and really wish I had spent more time with my dad when I was younger, he's still around but those special moments with your dad as a kid can never be replicated and I didn't prioritize time with my dad like I wish I had. I'm very sorry for your loss but I know that your dad would be extremely proud to see where you've made it today. Keep up the good work.

[@The_Qwertologist]

Thank you, Guy. You have been such a cornerstone of the hobby for me and the reason i started looking into warhammer.

[@halfcrafted]

Way to close out the series Guy, you've made us all bawl our eyes out! I hope you're happy! Seriously thought what an excellent paintjob on such a unique oldhammer mini, and such a beautiful message to go along with it. Really great video ♥ thank you

[@ww2god]

Never thought i would cry to one of your vids but dam. Guy i have to thank you. Watching your videos has not only been nice painting tips but they have taught me to just injoy the hobby and the steps to making a good mini and to cherish the memories. So thank you and keep the amazing vids.

[@troybrand6626]

I never shed a tear watching hobby-related content… until now. Very touching, very personal and in many ways, relatable. Thank you, Guy.

[@alexanderioannou3883]

Thank you Guy. I lost my father unexpectedly in December. It’s been a catalyst for me making more hobby time to reminisce and feel the nostalgia of my childhood. Thank you for being so open about something so personal.

[@stu4181]

Amazing to watch the amount of steps required to make these miniatures as impressive as you have. I came here for nostalgia as well, used to play warhammer as a child very badly with friends with that same boxed set. As others have mentioned I did not expect the amount of emotion I’d feel watching this either. Your dad would be so proud watching you do this now. People die twice the day they take their last breath and the last day they are spoken of, so he’s still very much alive. ❤

[@OdyessusIthaca]

Beautiful video - sincere, raw and resonated more than a bit with me. Can’t say I’ve cried watching KZbin before but there’s a first time for everything. The power of nostalgia is great indeed. Makes me glad I can still talk to the friends I say around talking and playing Warhammer with 20odd years ago.

[@Marg_Sabl]

You have been my biggest influence. Mainly because you were my first influence. Your videos gave me the confidence to paint minis, to buy a camera, to start video editing. So much of what I love about my creative life, photography, videography, mini painting, oil painting, video editing, 3D printing. It was all enabled by getting into Warhammer, which was only possible thanks to you. Yes objectively speaking, there will always be better painters, better videographers, better Warhammer content. However, your name still deserves to be known as one of the greats. I’m sure I’m not the only one here leaving a heartfelt comment about how you changed our lives. The thousands of us who owe our newfound passion to you serve as proof. You rock, your passion is a unique sort that I try to hold for my creative endeavors. Thank you Guy, I and many others are so thankful for the path you inspired us to walk.

[@christophemathurin1521]

Just : thank you, for every thing your are doing with your heart, today, you made me cry, thank you again.

[@Grung2077]

Sitting here painting my own Warhammer, I was watching youtube on the side until your video caught my attention. I got to play my first game of Combat Patrol with my friend, and even knowing his mini's weren't complete or even if we were using a normal table with cups and bowls as terrain, we still had an absolute blast. Watching this video made me realize that I'm doing exactly what you did as a young kid with your dad, and I am so incredibly thankful for you making this video and sharing your heart-touching words with the whole community. I hope to one day look back at the memories just like you get to. With all of one's heart, I am sorry for the loss of your Father, and thank you so very much for all you do for this community, and for your friends and family. You rock.

[@ikjcaboose935]

Did not expect to cry tonight, but you got me right in the feels! I lost my dad earlier this your, before we had the chance to tell him there is a second grandchild on the way. loosing those we love is brutal but watching you honor your dads memory, reminds me that we keep a part of those we love with us.

[@rossnorton2659]

I think a lot of us have similar stories of discovering warhammer with loved ones; growing up and growing apart from it and then ultimately returning as adults and finding very powerful comfort in it for the nostalgia and memories it holds. This was a great video Guy

[@pizzalord3n]

Nostalgia hit my greasy heart real hard with this one. As a kid growing up in the 90's, my dad was also the catalyst for my hobby way back. He got me into building, painting, making basic terrain, while he's still alive he's moved on from the hobby decades ago. But those bonding moments over building and painting the third edition 40k set are memories I'll never forget. Same with flipping through the color section of the rulebook, white dwarf issues and dreaming about minis. Every start of the month he took me to the local video rental store to get a blister or squad box, some paint and candy. He even let me keep my allowance since he saw how much joy it brought. This video brought me to tears, but happy tears. Thanks Guy; for rekindling old feelings and love for oldhammer. And I know I'll be spending time with my sons over the hobby if they ever feel like giving it a shot.

[@itsdomwhite]

As a random non-gamer who dabbled in painting 40k and Warhammer back in the 90s, seeing blood angels as they did in the magazines is just bringing back so many memories. Thank you Guy, I can't wait to see more ❤️

[@happyguy333]

I'm not crying, you're crying. That was an incredibly tribute to the hobby, the faction and to your father. Thank you so much for sharing something so raw to you with us all.

[@iantiller7608]

Truly heartfelt. I'm very much with you. My first models were the 2nd edition box set and my first ever game was with my grandad on his kitchen floor and I painted Blood Angels too, so seeing these and the meaning they had to you it's quite profound. To echo the sentiments of your video with my own experience.......miss you grandad.

[@chester1882]

Gorgeous. Really goes to show how painting as a hobby connects us across time and generations.

[@ScottWalker-bt8fr]

Such a brilliant searies. You should be proud of what you have done and all you have achieved. Nostalgia did it for me too, second edition was such a part of my life that returning to it 25 plus years later still has the young child in me giddy with excitement. Don't stop the searies. There is so much love for second edition it would be a shame not to get a dreadnought painted up instead of the cardboard cut out. That's the model that truly did it for me.

[@adinfinitum4765]

Brought a tear to my eye Guy. Sorry for your loss mate, you done a fantastic job on those minis they looked exactly how i wished mine would look like when i was a little fella. This hobby is exactly as you said the closest thing to a conversation with my younger self. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@aggonzalezdc]

So sorry for your loss Guy. There are no words that can make it better, but hopefully time can help heal. He's proud.

[@jaredthomas753]

yeah came in totally not expecting to be crying by the end. Bless you Guy.

[@dragunhero00]

These retro videos bring me joy. I have no nostalgia for old warhammer, but I love the art and feel of the old models. The video of the old books is really awesome too.