Orion Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Just read a post today that Nam Thien Nguyen "Sensei Swag" had passed away a month ago. I didn't know him in any capacity other than his online presence. However I thought it was worth acknowledging his crazy hobby achievements. Not sure there are many in the hobby that have achieved his scale of army painting, and fantastic photography. In an all too short lifetime. His YT tutorials on mass painting tanks, infantry etchttps://www.youtube.com/@senseiswagminiart3135 His site https://www.senseiswagminiart.com/sexy-photos Petitioner's City, Firedrake Cordova, Xin Ceithan and 8 others 1 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonGSides Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 We don't have an appropriate emoji for this type of post. His work is stunning and will keep his legacy going. MithrilForge, Orion, DuskRaider and 9 others 1 11 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 :( Orion, Firedrake Cordova, Petitioner's City and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Yeah. He did have a commission painting partner Rachel. (maybe more painter in the studio) Last I checked they still had a lot of commission projects going on. Like dozens of titans and aircraft. Judging by his videos he was really quick at painting but not sure what the overall team is like. I wonder if the studio will dissolve or they'll just downscale commissions or employ someone else. I'm sure it's been a big shock. Either way, their work will be remembered as some of the craziest commissions out there. Super efficient painting. https://www.senseiswagminiart.com/gallery Scrolling through this gallery is absolutely ridiculous. A lot of this stuff I hadn't seen. Petitioner's City, MithrilForge and Brother Lunkhead 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Petitioner's City Posted September 15, 2023 Solution Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) It was super sad; Nguyen ran a fantastic studio with his partner and also his infectious love of cars and mountain climbing made fantastic stories too. It was really sad seeing it on the Eavier Metal group last month :( You can all see Rachel's post about it from soon after Nguyen died - the studio will carry on (it is a fairly sizable studio he did last year - up to 6 painters - & Nguyen was often advertising for painters and Rachel and he linked to various in various posts on Instagram; Stormytower on insta is part of the studio too). But one of the things I really liked about the studio was how he wanted to show girls in the hobby. On social media he would share his studio painters, always reference his business partner, and defend against misogynistic crap too. It was really nice to see Edited September 15, 2023 by Petitioner's City Orion, RikuEru, Oxydo and 5 others 4 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 True hobby icon. RIP buddy. Petitioner's City and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Petitioner's City said: It was super sad; Nguyen ran a fantastic studio with his partner and also his infectious love of cars and mountain climbing made fantastic stories too. It was really sad seeing it on the Eavier Metal group last month :( You can all see Rachel's post about it from soon after Nguyen died - the studio will carry on (it is a fairly sizable studio he did last year - up to 6 painters - & Nguyen was often advertising for painters and Rachel and he linked to various in various posts on Instagram; Stormytower on insta is part of the studio too). But one of the things I really liked about the studio was how he wanted to show girls in the hobby. On social media he would share his studio painters, always reference his business partner, and defend against misogynistic crap too. It was really nice to see Thanks for the extra info! Saves the speculation. Instagram is one thing I don't really follow. Petitioner's City 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5988927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 He did some good painting. Sucks to hear. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5989037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helias_Tancred Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 RIP to him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5989264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenobite Terminator Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Bless him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380581-sensei-swag-passing/#findComment-5990195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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