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Hey all,
this is David with another little review. This time, I'll be looking at a small set of 1/72 miniatures by the Polish manufacturer Whitestork Miniatures. Before I dive right in, here's the usual disclaimer:
This is my personal opinion; I bought the minis myself and have no relevant relationship with Whitestork Miniatures.
Whitestork Miniatures
Whitestork Miniatures is a Polish company run by Mariusz Bienczyk, who have specialized on producing nicely sculpted historical miniatures. Their products are available through well-stocked online model shops - or directly through their website. They also are regulars in the vendors' areas of large modeling shows such as the Scale Model Challenge.
Currently, the company's portfolio features civilian and military-themed minis with a temporal focus on the period around World War II. In addition, they also produce accessoires and equipment sets, ready-made diorama bases, and a small selection of busts. In terms of scale, Whitestork offer 1/48, 75 mm (1/24) - and, to my great joy, 1/72 minis. The figures are 3D-sculpted and cast in grey resin.
The Rendezvous
My review today will center on a nice little set of two civilian figures called "The Rendezvous". As you can see from the unboxing pic, below, the set includes two resin sprues, one containing the couple's bodies, and the other the two figures' heads. The sprues came securely stowed in the blister pack:
The sculpts
The sculpting of both minis is superb: the proportions are nice and realistic, depicting a couple that fits perfectly into some European or Northern American city-scene in the period between the 1920s to the 1950s. The folds of the clothing are falling naturally and are perfectly to scale, and the sculptor has caught the movement of the two people casually walking next to each other in a very natural, convincing way.
The same is true for the heads and faces: both appear very natural and well-scaled, and in 1/72 the facial features and hair are very delicate. I personally prefer painting my figures after completely assemblying them, but especially for the male figure's head, which is wearing a hat, it might be an added benefit for some painters that the head comes as an extra piece and thus can be painted separately.
The cast
The cast of the figures' bodies and their heads is nice and clean, there are no mold lines to speak of; only between the legs there is a bit of flash, which can be easily cut away with a sharp scalpel blade. However, the sprues are a bit thick and sturdy, and it will require some careful work to remove the figures from their sprues. I recommend using a resin saw for that and to work VERY carefully as the legs and feet - especially of the female figure - are very delicate.
My conclusion
With "The Rendezvous", Whitestork Miniatures has produced a unique set of civilian miniatures that will be a memorable eyecatcher for any diorama, but would also work great as the center of a stand-alone vignette showcasing one or both of the miniatures. The workmanship and production value are excellent. And even though one needs to be very careful when cutting the minis from the sprue, preparation for painting will be minimal. I highly recommend checking this set out and creating some wonderful pieces of miniature art with it - I already have a project in mind for which I will make good use of the male figure. I can't wait to put him onto some city streets and get some paint on him. Check this place for an update on that project!
In te meantime, make sure to check out Whitestork Miniatures' exciting range of models through their website and contact Mariusz directly through the email address given on the site if you want to order something. As always, feel free to drop me a line or two in the comments section, below, or through my email at
david [at] massivevoodoo [dot] com
All the best, talk to you soon!
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