Space Marine Bikes Warhammer 40k 2nd edition

In this video, I rescue some bikes and paint them yellow
Retro 40k, tick
Paint job, tick
Second edition rules discussed, tick
Funky soundtrack, tick
The Mrs, tick
A song at the end...I guess you'll have to watch all the way
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[@gaborboth3602]

"My Journey of Reasonable Compromise" is gonna be the title of my autobiography.

[@jeffhreid]

5:32 “ Our miniatures should never be given.. to anyone you cannot trust not to suck them” Best line EVER. Hilarious.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😂

[@Anon26535]

There's a slaanesh joke in there somewhere.

[@lucjan1897]

Okay Citadel, I'm not giving anyone my Diaz Daemonettes

[@danielcannon9893]

I never noticed the chart for dismounting at speed before, that is truly hilarious.

[@Bluecho4]

I suspect old school GW, circa 2nd edition, kind of expected many players to use roughly half the rules in the books, if that. What with the game being pushed toward a more child-friendly market and all.

[@Bobyoudontneeemyname]

I need my realism!

[@keithsimpson2685]

@@Bluecho4 to be honest "so many rules they become modular by necessity" kicks the crap out of both streamlined and RAW gamers.

[@1985slipstream]

@@Bluecho4 to be fair most were used. but somethings just never came up. raming vehicles, hiding and scanning i cant recall ever getting used.

[@abandonwareguru]

Due to its deeper origins in wargames, very old D&D editions had specific rules for how to jump off a horse or vehicle and tackle someone else off of their own. I love stuff like this

[@Rottenflieger.]

I figure the bikers have antennas because they’d range ahead of the main force and need to keep in long range contact. Perhaps the helmet ones are so that when the rider dismounts to scout ahead, they can reach the more powerful vox caster in the bike, which relays the message through it’s flag antenna back to the commander in his rhino or perhaps even in orbit.

[@wakcedout]

honestly shocked GW dropped the mounting and dismounting rule. imagine the model sales so you had a mounted and unmounted version of a squad or the same character.

[@poohbear4821]

They did it for lord of the rings tbf

[@jamo3976]

God the rules in 2nd ed were so insanely involved, good old days 😂

[@inf3243]

Yup! But I gotta say, I muuuuch prefer a big book of mechanics to all the special rules and stratagems every unit gets these days.

[@themainman2827]

This were the first Assault Bikes i have seen and immedietly fall in love with them, even before know about W40k universe.

[@Wildonion1]

I never realized how much the exhausts on the bikes look like meltagun barrels.

[@Bluecho4]

Now there's a conversion idea. Replacing the exhaust pipes with meltaguns, and saying that's what the biker is wielding for their special weapon.

[@Tom_Quixote]

@@Bluecho4 His.

[@themainman2827]

Anti-pursuit weapons :v

[@dist0rted320]

Well to be fair thats exactly what a skorcha is on an ork vehicle. On one of the ork buggies theres an exhaust pipe whith a skorcha weapon profile

[@FortuneFaded2006]

I played Dark Angels but the vibrancy of those Imperial Fist bikes in the 3rd ed book caught my eye too. Even when I think of Marines I see saturated blues and reds and those yellow, yellow bikes. Excellent work

[@themexicanwerewolf]

These old hammer videos are great I’m relatively new to 40k I never played but I have been painting miniatures. Seeing all these old models is awesome especially how well you paint them. I get to experience something new that is old lol.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Glad you like them!

[@katfezza4570]

And the faster paced second bit of the song mimics the rapid acceleration of bikes! Genius!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Unintentional genius 😍

[@katfezza4570]

@@Miniscape-wh40k Ssshhhhhhh, nobody needs to know. It was totally on purpose.

[@sbeaber]

Come for the classic models and old rules stay for the jingles

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

That's the right response

[@HereticalKitsune]

Oh wow, that box might be a "bit" damaged, but it sure will look great on a shelf, considering its age! Also, I just enjoy your videos, nostalgic, calm, some dry humor here and tehre, old lore and rules, many things to enjoy~

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Aw that's good. I'm glad you like them.

[@MagnusMoerkoereJohannesen]

For a quick and easy yellow, I've found ink over a white primer is unbeatable.

[@mrflapjacklover]

that new contrast paint for yellow is also great for that

[@JDSG360]

Love these old bikes, great restoration.

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Nice choice-o-chapters, founding legion of the Black Templars ! ! !

[@panzerkitsune]

your videos continues to make me motivated to paint and learn new things. Thanks for doing them.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Most welcome. And I cannot over emphasise the importance of kind comments like this.

[@BSJDynasty]

I gotta admit I always hated the Space Marine Bikes. Despite all the demons, psychers and warp shenanigans, one thing even my 10 year old self was not buying was bikes with no ground clearance at all being viable in battle. You couldn't even tilt them sideways for 5° to make a turn without the foot stand hitting the ground.

[@rendurai]

They dont need to make sense, they need to be cool. ITs a tractor on two wheels for a super soldier.

[@DRburgess1000]

I couldn't help but think the same but I loved them

[@TheAurgelmir]

Oh man the Plastic + Metal kit was still around when I picked up Warhammer again in 2011. I have those three dudes in my Space Wolves. It also brings me back to my childhood "playing" warhammer. I had a friend who had a bike. In fact he had a lot of cool oldies - I was always envious because he bought so much, and my parents wouldn't let me buy as much...

[@GermanNightmare1976]

Fenrys Hjolda!

[@HighlowJC]

Man that's the edition I started on when I was a kid.... I'm getting old

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Never too old to have fun!

[@drezavelt]

Buy such a paint.... I mean, great vid as always. An enjoyable watch while doing hobby time and the results on your bikes are great.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I have such a paint. I guess I just like getting a reaction 😁 thanks as always Drez.

[@ironsides982]

Mighty fine looking Lawbringers, sorry, Space Marine Bikes.

[@waterdrinker4706]

Bike squadron, squadron of bikes

[@JoeyJoJoJoestarJuniorShabadoo]

Nobody ever poses their bikers doing sick wheelies. Makes me want to print my own now.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

I have one. But it is not easy to do, so just the one.

[@inigobrowning]

You can imagine my surprise when the bikes I voted for on Max's Patreon turned out to be yours!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😍

[@squatchysplace8663]

Rectangle bases, goblin green equivalent, nostalgia , tick. You were great in the mighty boosh.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I was?

[@Pork-Pie-Pete81]

I love your dedication to Old Hammer. Your work brings both inspiration and nostalgia in equal measure. It's hard to paint yellows well, but you nailed it. Thank you.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you so much

[@kittkitsune]

to rep a dismounted bike you could use a token system. Have a 1 to 1 sized, top down view of the empty bike and its base, flat token to leave where the empty bike stands. Without a full empty bike mini, thats as good a way as any.

[@CousinPaddy]

I love your method of painting carbonized metal. It looks so gritty and real.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Aw thanks buddy

[@rayquetzalcoatl9672]

This is definitely your best paint job so far -- you totally nailed it! Killer work!!!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

You are too kind. Thank you.

[@jakevenicio]

This truly is the absolute PINNACLE of warhammer content

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😍

[@CaptinCrofty]

The skid chart is wild

[@arachne539]

Gods the beauty of the models you paint is astounding. It makes me really tempted to add some old metal models to my Dark Eldar/Drukhari army

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Very kind of you to say. I can still improve. Good luck with your Dark Eldar.

[@magaz]

That song at the end needs the “OG Action Force/Jayce and the wheeled warriors” intro treatment

[@GheyForGames]

the childhood dream is definitely painting up the models in the second edition imperial fist supremacy force box

[@armin8306]

Now I wanna paint an imperial fist. But I'm biased since I love em.

[@TheShirtie]

You've made a 43 year old bloke very happy with your videos, As someone who doesn't have the time to do Warhammer anymore ( I do have a load of Space Wolves from 2nd edition that still need painting from when I was a teenager) I live though your videos! 😅

[@RazorbackX99]

This is nostalgia pure. I started with 2nd Ed back in the day. :D

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Best edition in my opinion

[@HumbugDandy]

I still have scouts on bikes. Great for zooming ahead and utilising a teleport beacon- back in the day! Cheers!

[@pizzalord3n]

Speedy bois! The box brings back fond memories

[@stevendibble5739]

I had the old mixed Ravenwing kit and Interrgator Chaplain-feathers, chains, and books love em

[@WilhelmScreamer]

That is a gorgeous yellow

[@ellesse3862]

Smooth and buttery, beautiful death machines, fantastic salvage. Nicely done tires and those exhausts.. cor! Great song, loved the B Side uptempo mix.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you buddy

[@Pojko]

Does that childhood dream happen to be the Imperial Fists Supremacy Force?

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I couldn't possibly say

[@rendurai]

Dude, i think we bought the same bikes. I also got some blood angels that were exactly like this for a rescue project. Came with the same metal powersword and stuff. What a coincidence.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Indeedy

[@Bapa_nada]

I like your storytelling, about all the old rules and showing 90s models

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😍

[@lordcake7062]

I love how you always explain the emotions behind your decisions, instead of trying to justify all your choices as som how always being logical. Ma favourite parts of your videos is hearing your opinion about the stuff you’re doing

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Well I am glad my ramblings have some use.

[@anneliseolsen6896]

Heh. I remember these guys. I had a 3-man squad of them in my first Space Marines army, as they were included in the old Space Marines Battleforce box from 3rd/4th edition. The only difference between these old ones, and the ones that have recently been discontinued, sorry "Range Rotation'ed", is that the Space Marine himself was changed so his legs had a ball joint, and the torso and backpack being akin to the Tactical Squad's torsos.

[@frogjog8822]

You know, I actually got that "Whats better than a space marine" song stuck in my head, I liked it!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@Triceratopping]

man, those 2nd edition rules are sure something...

[@Marinealver]

How do you make Knights in Shining Armor mounted on faithful Steeds and put them... IN SPACE! You make Space Marines in Power Armor riding on trusty Motorcycles.

[@alexandercain8904]

18:48 "too lazy" A moment of laxity spawns a lifetime of heresy!!!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

That's why I also collect chaos 😉

[@foreshame7370]

best minis for the best edition of the game, nice

[@cosmos7819]

What is better than a space marine on a bike？A Space Marine on a jetbike！

[@zeterzero4356]

Love your videos. They're so chill but still very engaging. Thank you for being you.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Well I had to be me. Everyone else is taken 😁 thank for your kind words.

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

When you decide to dive into airbrushing, I recommend the Badger 200 single action and or Badger 150 double action, two nearly identical bombproof airbruched that will serve you for decades as they served me ! ! !

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

It's an if more than a when, but thank you

[@tremolo_painter]

That was quite a journey! :) And the song means that the other youtubers will really have to lift their game! Love it!!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

They sure will, or maybe I am not lifting but sinking into the more of insanity 😜🤷

[@MrDracoSpirit]

80's cartone vibe on that song lol!

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

Gorgeous job on those bikes. I remember using that metal biker torso for my assault marine sergeant back in the day. I also remember characters on bikes being death traps since I think they were like armor 10 on all sides and half the results killed the rider with no saves of any kind :D

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Swings and roundabouts I guess

[@Damnedlegion40k]

In Dedicato Imperatum ultra articulo mortis 🔥💀🔥

[@euansmith3699]

*TURBO BOOST ENGAGEMENT!!!* These are some sweet, sweet looking rides. 🎶💀🤘

[@TheInvisibleCactusYT]

I have plans to get some outriders + the chaplain and that wheelie biker definitely makes me want to try that too. Excellent video as always!

[@marcteissier4016]

Approved by the Khan !

[@MarkGreen-uy9em]

And theres a song. My day is complete

[@marasmusine]

Yes, but what _is_ up with bailey in the babysitters club? What _is_ furniture on a gun? What is yellow bean sauce?

[@RandomVegasGuy-vp9zu]

Glorious Hogs!!

[@njbolt90]

The best Warhammer ASMR channel on KZbin 🤣

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😍

[@timhough]

A pleasure to watch once again! Perfect relaxing video to wind down on a Friday night!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Woop

[@nicholasmiller4756]

Every time I hear Land Raider my brain automatically fills in Raider of land. Love it and love your videos!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

And it's called a land raider because...well you know the rest

[@alexm6193]

I have a whole bunch of these in a drawer, been there for a looooong time.

[@HvZ08]

Smooth tunes, smooth paint jobs, exactly what I love. Keep up the good work!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@duncan1533]

Best song yet

[@flamingdonut9456]

Oh, I dunno... Landraider is an old time classic.😂

[@totalal4601]

The trick with these is not to glue the rear wheel solidly to the bike and let it turn instead, then you base it by only gluing the rear wheel to the base but not the front. Now they can do wheelies on demand as there is enough friction in the rear axle to hold the bike at any angle of your choice.

[@WarmongerForge]

The leather seats looked amazing

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Ah thanks. I thought I botched them tbh

[@WarmongerForge]

@@Miniscape-wh40k nah man, looks cracking, defo a wee touch i'll nicking for when i eventually get round to adding bikes to my Dark Angels ( after my Goblin, and necromunda and batman)

[@paulharrison8152]

I’ve always loved SM bikes, especially Ravenwing.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Silly dark angels

[@paulharrison8152]

@@Miniscape-wh40k Legendary Dark Angels. Not every chapter can live up to their greatness.

[@alexanderfielding]

The tempo change for the second song playthrough and note at the end! PHEW! Great vid as always mate.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thanks buddy

[@connorgon8581]

Love watching these, great video as always!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you friend

[@genghisgahan9623]

Great paint job. Looks really vibrant. Space marine bikes look cool, but the idea of riding a motorbike at high speed, while also trying to fire a big plasma gun or meltagun,...seems mental. I'd fall off.

[@toastle8005]

Engagement boost engaged Wonderful video

[@jayvin439]

Ohhhhh my... I have these and need to get some paint on them. You inspire me

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Why thank you. I have my uses. Good luck with them.

[@heresyera]

I remember when I bought this kit. I painted them ultramarines. Wish I kept my old 2nd ed stuff. Lot of it went away in a big purge back in the day.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I did the same, which is why I am reclaiming old minis these days

[@stefanlilienthal6072]

2nd edition was my personal favourite as the Orks still had the grin in their faces. That all changed when Chambers took over and erased the grin for pure grim. That took all the fun out - and my interest in the game as a whole.

[@flamingdonut9456]

Orks were a crazy bunch. Loved all the Weirdboyz and Madboyz. Some really great and fun sculpts.

[@jameslane-pritchard5002]

Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you

[@nickdavis5420]

Oh look a law master with the vin number filed off !

[@billistefansson5309]

Greetings and Salutations! Just lovely as always. I have three bikes, just the original all plastic ones, although I turned one of them into a Seargent with a RTB01 Commander head and a Power Sword. However I disapprove of the Special Weapons, they are just weird for a bike rider in my opinion. Your Bike Squad looks lovely, but I must quote another KZbinr, always drill your barrels. All the best, love your content, Billi.

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Just pick up a Command bike set, needed the Apothecary. Coincidence, I don't thonk so .

[@chefj4]

I have that 3 bike kit with an attack bike unpainted. I might have to break them out and paint them. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ColourOfTheGods]

Taste the rainbow - great vid

[@daiatnara971]

You got a really nice yellow on them, classic Imperial Fists looks. They may be very old sculpts but I've always found a lot to appreciate in them, yours really show them off. I had the same boxed set, captain and two special weapons - still do luckily - but the star of the show in many battles for me was the flamer biker I made with an arm and weapon from the 3rd edition tacticals. I used to play in 500pt skirmishes a lot so every point mattered, and nothing paid for itself more than that flamer, using the bike's speed to get alongside a lined-up unit then place the flame template over seven or eight minis. That plus the bolters of the other two bikes in my little squadron used to routinely reduce even formidable squads to a negligible threat in a single round of shooting.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thanks buddy and yeah that sounds like a smashing tactic.

[@tedytarrify]

As always a great video. Thank you!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

And thank you 😊

[@TheBaronDen]

Always glad to see a Final Liberation shout out

[@euansmith3699]

Choose your next words with *exceptional* care!

[@MarkGreen-uy9em]

Omg still traumatized from the rear pinning attempt. I must be consoled with some tea and a piece of gingerbread landraider

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😂

[@Gumlass1]

The song was a winner!

[@frederickflores8152]

Really love these retro videos. Makes me wish I had the funds to get into 40k when I was first introduced to it back in 2000. Had to settle for starting at tge end of 7th/beginning of 8th

[@flamingdonut9456]

Yep. Used to spend a weeks paper round money on just an ork nob or other such single characters. So excited when I got an Ork battle wagon for Christmas!

[@Namehack]

Feels like 90% of all the painted old school bikes being sold are painted for Blood Angels, I've picked up quite a few lots of them and vast majority was indeed, red.

[@darklighter66]

I think they were the Ultramarines of their day?

[@janfranc7427]

Dorn is proud!!!

[@eduardop727]

Truly it looks like you have fun making these videos!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I mostly do. The editing doesn't blow my socks off but there we go.

[@eduardop727]

@@Miniscape-wh40k Yeah, I can imagine that!

[@davidhardy875]

Buy some bronze paint for engagement. Also fantastic video. I can’t wait to see the supremacy force. I need to sort my one out. Awesome song, worth waiting until the end for.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I have some. I don't use it. For engagement. What's a supremacy force? And thanks 🙏

[@RockinGlansBoysMeddlloide]

on a bike hahaha great video

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Proper Job. They look fantastic.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you