Those of you who have been with me a while know that there is usually one, usually special figure that finds its way onto my Santa Wish-list. This year, that figure is Mindwork Games’ Stompin’ Suzie. Call her what you will, this is a stunning 75mm rendition of fan-fave Tank Girl (TG), based on a conceptual illustration by David Benzal, with the digital sculpture executed by Victor Aguilar. . .
By way of introduction, Mindwork Games is a relatively new (+/- 5 years old) Italian company based in the Abruzzo region of Italy. While their earlier releases did not strike a chord personally (mainly ‘minis’), their releases of the last 2 years or so are as compelling as they are worthy of attention—to say nothing of strong consideration!
And Rebecca arrived this week! In what has become a household tradition, this was this year’s early prezzie to me. . . Tante grazie, Signora Claus!
First Impressions: Mindwork Games' presentation and customer service are ottimi! The kit (I received issue 17/200) is comprised of 10 resin pieces + the resin groundwork (2 pcs.). The castings are pristine!! And after preliminary clean-up, I am delighted to report that the medium is amongst the best PUR I have seen from a European manufacturer!!!
I intend to start working on her this weekend. Unless I have overlooked some yet-to-be-seen “rough” spots. etc., most of the clean-up work should be concluded within a fortnight; then comes the fun-stuff!
In closing, I am overjoyed!!! If you are at all interested, now is the time to act: Mindwork Games’ Sig- nature Series releases are primarily licensed limited editions, and as a testament to their quality and appeal, they DO go fast. . .
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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