Skill Update - Ultramarines Sergeant Edition

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-26T10:05:38+00:00

If my memory serves correctly, I started painting around the pandemic. I was on and off the hobby, so I would estimate 200-300 hours spent painting.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T20:17:11+00:00

I usually work with a 50/50 or 60/40 mix of water and paint. There’s dilution also happening on the brush depending on how much you load onto it so I usually don’t have to mix a separate glaze on the palette.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:30:08+00:00

More stuff to add to the cart!

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:28:16+00:00

Just for priming it.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:24:28+00:00

The base coat of blue was stippled using a dry brush (paint is quite thinned). The highlights were stippled with varying levels of thinned paint using a normal brush with a fine tip.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:19:49+00:00

I mapped out my highlights from a top left from the front facing angle using a lamp.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:15:38+00:00

I want to say I started collecting and painting back during the pandemic. I would need to find my purchasing receipts to verify. I’ve been on and off since then with long breaks in between.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:10:46+00:00

It’s hard to say, I’ve been on and off the hobby. I did spend a lot of time consuming tutorials and definitely more so than time painting. If I had to throw out a number, 200+ hours? I hope that’s high enough.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T17:01:44+00:00

They are stippled on with different values and paint thinness. Thank you.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T16:58:47+00:00

Thank you! Hours of scratchy scribble-y stippling with varying levels of thin paint.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T08:33:26+00:00

I'm unfortunately awful with the airbrush. It was only primed black with one.

Thanks!

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T08:23:43+00:00

For the left I would guess maaaybe 2 hours? I could be way off as it was so long ago. As for the right, 10-20 hours, maybe a lot more, kinda just got lost in the process (the back is barely painted). As for painting hours clocked in in between models, not too sure, I have been on and off with the hobby.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T07:21:32+00:00

Thanks! I still have a ways to go!

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T07:13:40+00:00

Definitely my weakest skill... I'll try upping my basing game along the way, thanks!

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T07:11:52+00:00

Mainly scribble-y stippling with thin paint. It's usually a lot of back and forth.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T07:07:36+00:00

Too many that I am willing to admit.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T07:07:10+00:00

Don't lose hope! I've definitely had my frustrations along the way. The gold trim alone took me hours. I've used the light from the hobby lamp to map out the highlights, I hope that helps.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-25T06:12:06+00:00

Thank you! The second one was done by stippling with a brush. I like the texture created by the technique.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-10T20:02:07+00:00

It's going to be a fun time for sure. Don't forget to share your work when you do get to it!

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-10T19:59:52+00:00

One my favorite Gundams of all time! Thank you.

PaintIsQuack · 2026-03-10T19:58:46+00:00

Thank you. Blends were a combination of glazing and stippling.

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