The Greatest Chaos Space Marines Warhammer 40k 2nd edition

*I mean they're probably not the greatest, but they are to me. But don't you agree that there is something endearing about these old metal chaos miniatures?
Join me as I discuss the miniatures and their rules for 2nd edition. And of course I will paint one for good measure.
The paints I used are:
1. Citadel
Thunderhawk Blue
Fenrisian Grey
Caliban Green
Scorpion Green (later Moot Green)
Gretchin Green (an old one - foundation paint)
Contrast Ork Flesh
Reikland Fleshshade
2. Vallejo
Flat Brown
Tan Earth
Dark Vermillion
Dark Sand
Black
Burnt Cadmium Red
Orange Red
3. Metal And Alchemy
Dwarven Gold
4. Army Painter
Gun Metal
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[@Mattw1987]

That champ with the power claw is probably my fave old-school chaos model looks so great still, you are living the dream!

[@bobjones5674]

The guy with the joined horns and the dual bolters is using the line between cool and silly like a jump rope! Perfect example of what 40k should be!

[@joshuamartin1877]

I blame you. It's your fault, I now own an entire 2nd edition space marines army I've been working on since your land speeder video. I'm 21, all my friends think I'm lame

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

You are not lame you are an absolute legend. You're a trend setter and a paragon of virtue. You're a light in the darkness and pioneer boldly planting his flag. Good on you sir, and I do take full responsibility. Best wishes.

[@richtheunstable3359]

Don't worry even those of us who were around to buy these in the 90s, are surrounded by people who think we're lame. Once you corner them on their own one by one forcing them to play some silly old lame hammer. They should start to change their ways and become one of us

[@fernlenker]

@joshuamartin1877 hi Joshua, Oh I think if it is somthing lame, it is what is workíng in the brain of that ThinKers ? ;) do not think just DOOoooooo Joda said ? =)) i have too the oldones, started 40k with the 2. Box oh yes, im old but we are super Cool =) i think it is about style like it is with oldschool cars? greetings from germany PS: what kind of space marines did you choose?

[@fernlenker]

@@richtheunstable3359 YES the uinverse is big enough for every Space Marine =) but it is tooo small for "Nurglers" nurgling arround only, with no ideas and not open mind? =)) greetings

[@TheAurgelmir]

Ah yes. The "metal bodies with plastic arms" - that's where my hobbying began with a Dark Angels squad. I quite liked that concept.

[@jeffhreid]

The phone call was brilliant!

[@nickharling3902]

Mrs Miniscape comedy sketches are always welcome 👍

[@MrGBH]

Possibly the best Power Fist Geedubs have ever sculpted

[@AdoringAdmirer]

Yeah, it's brutal

[@PraetorGix]

Those oldschool chaos rocket launchers are so cool!They have a lot of personality. Great video!

[@ellesse3862]

Dual wielding bolt pistols akimbo .. now thats initiative, that guy is going to go places. Excellent update, they look great, nice teaser.. reinforcements incoming, more angry boys, more smelly boys, and bigger stuff.. cool.

[@SgtHouse]

Okay, that phone call got me and was epic! 😂

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I'm glad

[@bilko991]

Great job on the squad. I had that box and I did a dual wielding bolter and bolt pistol with one of the marines too. It just looked cool! I painted them up as Iron Warriors.

[@georgedrury2976]

I love your channel. It reminds me of my youth and the models I once owned. That I either regrettably sold or inexpiably lost.

[@LupinTyreman]

This army is coming along quite nicely

[@Bapa_nada]

chaos space marines, the marines of chaos space

[@katfezza4570]

I love how you keep the army coherent despite the mix of units. That green tubing, and other small details, being applied across all models is simple but effective.

[@eddemichaelis9619]

I'd love to watch videos about the reinforcements for the plague marines and khorne berserkers. More content from my favorite hobby channel is always appreciated.

[@christopherthompson4026]

Dude I get so friggin excited every time one of your videos comes out! Keep up the great content!!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@fernlenker]

YES i dooooo toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@christopherparry7389]

Its Saturday afternoon, ive juat finished my last shift of the week, home showerd and having a snack, and it really makes my week to watch one of your videos before i go to my desk and paint my mini's, so please keep them coming.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩🤗

[@uaebolt7480]

Mate, I bloody love these videos. The whole vibe is perfect and the with production quality along with the love that goes into them really shows pal.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Very happy to hear that ☺️

[@Morlock9000]

GW mail order was a magical thing from a more civilised age

[@rungfang27]

You used to able to call them for painting tips too!

[@abzhasan8322]

White dwarf 205 was the first magazine i bought. And the vet article got me hooked to chaos. Love the content, you inspired me to crack open my unopened 2002 chaos marines box and start painting. Thank you.

[@MortisLegio]

The old models felt like they had more character to me.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I agree

[@daiatnara971]

They look great - your brown-based gold gives them a little bit of grim without losing the 2nd-edition colourfulness, best of both worlds. Incidentally I love that you're showcasing other players' minis during the talky segments now, as nostalgic as the old Eavy Metal photos are it's great to see new takes on familiar old miniatures.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I shall keep featuring their models then. Cheers.

[@fkaroundhandleit]

I love those old chaos squad sets, they were the best, and still are. Everything is starting to become mono posed, and very costly.

[@FunnyTaco143]

I love the wargear options that were available in older editions, really good to make your own unique dudes compared to now.

[@winterismute]

Thanks for featuring my models! Great video! 🖤

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

You're welcome 🤗

[@LBerti96]

I really enjoy the energy you convey with your voice while narrating this. It’s somewhat monotone yet chill and soothing. It feels like a friend is explaining me his hobby, but only puts in half his attention, because he’s locked in onto the painting process!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@fernlenker]

i searched for those words... good explained ! =) thank you greetings from germany

[@JDSG360]

Love these old models, I have a few for my more modern chaos warband. I was lucky to save the aspiring champion with that oversized power fist from ebay. Really cool model.

[@Smilomaniac]

Gorgeous sculpts. Well done, you've made them come alive.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Many thanks!

[@BayushiTaro]

I have a full army of chaos space marines, that I began collecting back in 1992, at my parents'. Now you have unlocked a need to go get it to finish painting these little pewter minis

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Do it!

[@alexmallon5016]

Watching your videos has revolutionised my painting i find your style so much more enjoyable and ive always been one to mix colours rather than buy new. I also love the looks at the 2nd edition rules fantastic

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

That's great to hear. Happy painting!

[@bringbattlewargaming8720]

Fab video. Chaos army is growing fast❤

[@cynicaltigeruk4546]

This was the second kit that i bought. My first was the chaos termintors, this video is very nostalgic.

[@unkelTP]

My favourite 40K mini channel. Hope to see a battlereport soon:)

[@fernlenker]

YES with jazz music and a Song!

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Matt, thanks fir the time tunnel back to the 90s of Warhammer ! ! !

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

You're welcome

[@RandomVegasGuy-vp9zu]

Fantastic looking models, and some gorgeous painting as well. Takes me back to the early 90s! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Many thanks!

[@zeterzero4356]

Thanks for helping me fall in love with these older 2nd edition era minis. They have a charm about them that's distinct from a lot of other models. Also makes me feel a bit braver about getting some for my own armies. That champion with power claw is so cool.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

You are most welcome

[@cliffnorman8153]

Ahhh the great plague marine special weapons march

[@billistefansson5309]

Greetings and salutations! Always a pleasure to see theese oldtimers receiving the love they deserve. Maybe a batrep in the future? All the best, Billi. (mine are all Khorne, mostly 2nd Ed)

[@benbaxter1047]

Nice work on the Metal Militia. The one thing I have in abundance is the plastic arms, bolters and pistols. The boxes also had extra shoulder pads and back packs. Never got the combat weapons though. I usenmy 2nd ed models for home games of 5th or 10th ed.

[@OneNintendoPlayer]

The paintjob on the arms and weapons was pretty good

[@1stephanesteph]

Very nice, you make me want to buy some of these Chaos Space Marines...🖤

[@jeffhreid]

I’d enjoy seeing the reinforcements painted up, wouldn’t be redundant.

[@andysims24]

I've been adding a few bits to my 2nd/3rd edition chaos army that's been sat in the loft since early 2000's! I have the metal marines, Great models. Nice paint jobs 👌

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Awesome. Thanks

[@MasterShake9000]

The storm-bolter is probably a typo, but iirc wasn’t there a post-heresy rule in the 2nd Ed Chaos codex that allowed Chaos to take Imperial equipment at something like a 50% extra points cost tax? I seem to recall, for example, that characters could take Imperial Terminator armour instead of Chaos Terminator armour, the difference being a storm bolter instead of combi-weapon and the addition of a built-in targeter, which Chaos suits didn’t get. I suppose the rule could have technically had that option in mind.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Good point

[@nickdavis5420]

Those old power claws are the best !

[@_walruseater]

the best day is when I see a new Miniscape video pop up.

[@euansmith3699]

Roughing up and pinning is important when squeezing protection money from recalcitrant store owners. This is a great looking little warband.

[@VindicareAssassinTTS]

Love your calm voice and the codex showcases. Love the way you do content, I hope it's as much fun for you to make as it is for us to watch. Great video, I can only hope you'll do a battle report sometime in the future with these.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Glad you enjoy it. Battle reports are a maybe. Last time I did something similar it was so much more effort than my typical videos and the video really didn't do that well

[@drezavelt]

Nice job on getting the good lady to take part in the vid once again. :) (And Huzzah for Black Legion song :D )

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

She's usually happy to help ☺️

[@stillunsure7630]

Looking great as usual, definitely need noise marines and thousands sons to round out the options.

[@jeffhreid]

Cracking good ditty!

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Another video, another top 10 hit ! ! !

[@Scooge666]

Excellent work bud, love seeing all these awesome models again, really making me want to go back to my old Orks.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Great. You should!

[@mysteriousoul]

I have zero interest in the minis or painting but enjoyed every minute of your video, liked and subscribed. I still have zero interest in collecting or painting minis but your content & commentary is so good I’ll happily trawl through your other vids and keep coming back for more! 👌

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@HereticalKitsune]

In some edition, can't recall which, there was a Black Legion war band with all sorts of Marines, Nurgle, Khorne, all of them. But to keep them as one, they all were dark and gold, something like dark red for the Khorne Berserkers, green and rotten paints for Nurgle, and so on. Codex or White Dwarf, been years.

[@christopherparry7389]

I think the one you are referring to was in the front cover of the 3.5 codex

[@IronWarriorBarrak]

Absolutely love your channel and content man. Your videos are calm and relaxing with your voice and jazz, like an uncle asking you "would ya like to paint some minis with me" while at a family gathering. I suppose thats why I stick a video of yours on while doing my own painting sessions. Anyway keep it up.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

That's great to hear. Cheers.

[@tonypacsai9372]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Keep up the good work!

[@pazangazong2513]

Love your black legion marines! Can’t see what tanks you paint up! Also hoping for a cameo from the Emperors Children soon

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I'd like to get some noise marine for sure

[@fernlenker]

@@Miniscape-wh40k i got some AND some spare Parts so please jump over the chanel to northern germany ;) youre so wellcome your vibes are so great! (sagt man da so in englisch?)

[@ReverendPONT]

I love these sculpts. Have a few of these in a NL Chaos Army I got off of ebay. I have 4 of these 2nd edition metal and the rest are the first plastic Chaos Space Marine minis. Love the video as always.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@SlainBlackguard]

You really do an amazing job bringing life to these "older" sculpts. Really makes me want to find some and try!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you. Have a go. It will be fun.

[@manda60]

This is the coolest army ever.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@Kroeghe]

As can be read in the second tome of The Bone Blood Books: "The Bone of Blood: Revenge of the Vicious (The second book of The Bone Blood Books)", genetically engineered bottoms do not in fact need wiping, and are self-cleansing and self-pressurizing. The Emperor provides.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😂

[@flamingdonut9456]

And protects.

[@WanderlustZero]

Ahaha, I remember that mail order line. I rang it once and got their answerphone; 'In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only.... This message!'

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

😂

[@MarkGreen-uy9em]

Oh yes. Here we go😊😊😊😊

[@alexanderfielding]

Even though my nostalgia trip is in 4th edition (when i started and I'm tempted to make a channel like yours but for that era), there is something i really love about 2nd ed content. Another great video mate as always 🫡

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you

[@charlesweinert4116]

Not many people know this but they’re called Sons of Horus because they were discovered by Arkhan Horus.

[@riclacy3796]

Love the topknots! I was curious myself. According to 30 seconds of Googling - Apparently they add them to the helmets based on a tradition from Horus' home planet and the fashionable standard set by Abaddon. Your version is certainly very attractive, so I suppose that makes sense.

[@Bluecho4]

Which then, of course, filtered out into the rest of the Chaos Legions over the millennia. Since the Black Legion often style themselves as the trend-setters for Chaos Space Marines, whether the other Legions and warbands admit it or not. (Or maybe that's just an excuse to explain why top-knots, found in every CSM troops kit, can be worn by anyone).

[@DeathInTheSnow]

Oh I still have my kit! But mine are -pewter- Iron Warriors. 😁

[@HvZ08]

Repeatedly good content is still good!

[@Wolfogre]

Black Legion since 1989!

[@stuartmc4422]

I liked your comment about paying approximately the same amount for old stuff as a new kit would cost. It's a good rule of thumb, as these types of projects can spiral in price if you're not careful.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Before I commit to a purchase, I decide how much I want to pay per model, using modern minis as a guide. If I have a guide price in my head, it stops me spending ridiculous amounts.

[@THX-to6gg]

Lovely work. I so much prefer these to the latest offerings from GW.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Idea for a daemon prince on a bike, Doom rider, can't remember what edition he's from, but if it's second i feel like he'd be right at home in your chaos army considering his lore suggests chaos cultists summon him to the battlefield by singing a song about the Doom rider

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Yes I know what you mean. If only I could summon him into my bitz box by singing

[@flamingdonut9456]

Doom Rider, rider of doom...

[@sunnydtgm5414]

Your voice is very soothing

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Why thank you 😊

[@ToTheNines87368]

New video! Let’s go! ❤

[@Xianvelasco411]

Always happy to see one of your vids pop up in the feed. I'd love to see those beautiful minis on the table someday, maybe another vid with the lads at minisodes? A boy can hope lol

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Leave it with me 😉

[@EnwardSnowman]

Five seconds into the video: "The Black Legion... the legion of black." Me: "I wonder what the song is gonna be at the end?"

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

One day I will catch you off guard 😜

[@stuartlennon9511]

These look great 😊

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you! 😊

[@MySpottyGirlfriend]

Great job, they turned out really well ✌️They really are cool looking models, didn't appreciate them as much as they deserved at the time. Thought they were too similar to regular space Marines. Same as the Chaos Marines from Space crusade, in retrospect they look fantastic but at the time they didn't seem as good

[@Pegwarmers]

Always wished I had played Chaos back in the day instead of Loyalist Marines.

[@KimNixed]

much excitement

[@frankkluge6297]

Absolutely awesome :-)

[@buffyk4]

Your song got you the like from me, well done on this banger.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Woop

[@fernlenker]

4:33 YES a Game is and is a good Game even now =) )

[@bergeaadland6648]

🥳🎉 Your song 😂😂😂😂 made me laugh with actual tears. "Maybe Norwegian. Black legion" 😂

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

That's what I like

[@81hewp]

I still have these bad boys! Painted up Night Lord style.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Awesome

[@dylan9025]

Love your videos! These old models are awesome. Out of curiosity, what are some models from the newer 40k range you think look neat?

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I don't think there's many I dislike. Although I think the chaos space marine helmets are a bit lacklustre compared with their previous iterations. I like them with big horns. Newer 30k miniatures are the best examples of new space marines.

[@johncolvin2754]

They look brilliant 👏

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you 😊

[@Tigerheart01]

I can't wait to see the Chaos Space Marines in a battle report! Perhaps with Minisodes again?

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I'm not saying no 😉

[@dustinzaccaria7644]

Keep up the great work. Kudos.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩 thanks

[@fearlessfreep3962]

I really enjoy your content, very inspiring. Been working on my own collection of RT/2nd/3rd ed. Chaos. Going with Iron Warriors for the Dread, I think, and at least one tactical squad (red horns required).

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Glad you like it 😁

[@HallBr3gg]

Very good as usual!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Thank you

[@stevenotrob6513]

Great video matey

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Glad you enjoyed

[@TheDevolutionary]

Looking really great. I've been working on amassing the parts for a similar project, and those plastic bolters and arms are an impossible find. I think only Ork stuff has been more of a bugger to locate.

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

I know what you mean about ork bits

[@joegroves2517]

Very nice job as always, but Tzeentch demands his due!

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

Tzeentch must be patient

[@colbillington]

Please will the gentleman with the missile launcher move his car from the front of the building as it's blocking in the arbites carrier.

[@jameslane-pritchard5002]

A masterpiece

[@Miniscape-wh40k]

🤩

[@komma8203]

Black legion is just marines from all the other legions/chapters anyway, so works fine even in todays 40k

[@pizzalord3n]

YES FINALLY BRO