richchie Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 i have no words! the best japanese castle I have ever see! congratulations Quote
Kalais Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Very fine MOC, I love it! Great atmosphere, good architecture and great army. The only thing I think you could make a little better is the wooden tower. The one from last photo with close-up. It doesn't fit really well imho. I don't know why, maybe it need some randomness with tiles or different proportions? But it is just small detail, overall great MOC. Good job! Quote
gylman Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I've been a bit Japan obsessed recently and have been watching a ton of Japanese historical movies with lots of these castles recently. This is truly excellent work. I'd love to have something like this on display at my house - if only I had the skill (and parts) to build it. Quote
THATFATTACO Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 They should make this an actual set to buy, I would Quote
SirValiant Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Very nice MOC one of the best I have ever seen in the Japanese theme. The stonework is superb as well as the building and how it raises straight out of the ground. ice collection of mini-figures as well! Happy Building, Sir Valiant~ Quote
Stelario Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Really nice MOC a bit overcrowded entrance. Are this guys in hat from same fraction as the one without ? Cos i don't see any closeup and i don't know if they fighting or they all running inside. Quote
Wineyard Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 I'm overwhelmed! Thanks so much guys! Some pics seem to be a bit dark (ok, I am always struggling with picture improvement myself... ) Yeah, I know. Sadly, photograpy is not one of my storgest sides. And the swedish dark winter makes it hard to take good pictures with natural light. I'd been thinking about doing one of these castles for a while, but I had no idea where to start. This is really amazing, and is inspiring me to give it a crack. Really just top notch stuff. Any chance you could give us a closer shot of the courtyard and (if there is one) the interior? Thanks! The building is just hollow, so there isn't much to see. And unfortunately, after I had taken some photos I began to tear it down. Quote
peedeejay Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 This is absolutely beautiful. Excellent work. Would love to see more models based on this setting! Quote
Skalldyr Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Wow, that is a really nice castle. You have my respect! The details on the walls are outstanding. It is a funny coincidence because I am preparing a presentation on a related topic right now. The Meiji-Restoration. (The events that followed the 250 years of japanese isolation.) I like it that you give a little background. That really helps to get the feeling of the time your Moc takes place in. Quote
2maxwell Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks! The building is just hollow, so there isn't much to see. And unfortunately, after I had taken some photos I began to tear it down. Ah that's a shame. Still, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Quote
spzero Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 that 6th picture is amazing could be real awesome work so many great details Quote
Flipz Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 As someone who spent nearly 5 years in Japan and visited more than a few castles there, I have to say, this is spot-on. Excellent attention to detail, and the use of SNOT one the walls is brilliant--though I have to say, those Europeans must bet absolutely atrocious fighters to be losing to invading troops; every last detail of the Japanese castles, from the slope of the staircases to the width of each individual step, is meticulously designed to make defense easy for the defenders while making every inch gained a true struggle for the invaders. Having done my fair share of running up and down the steps, I can definitely attest that the disadvantage the invaders are facing is most intense. They should make this an actual set to buy, I would Agreed, even a scaled-down Architecture line version of Himeji Castle would be amazing. Quote
gylman Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 A slightly smaller scale Japanese castle, with the same Japanese-style detailing but not so huge a base, would make an excellent LEGO Ideas project. I'd buy, for sure. Quote
BrickSev Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 A slightly smaller scale Japanese castle, with the same Japanese-style detailing but not so huge a base, would make an excellent LEGO Ideas project. I'd buy, for sure. I'd buy it too. Currently the only "Japanese-style" official building is the Ninjago temple so a proper Japanese castle would be very appreciated Quote
Sigolf Brimabane Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Best Japanese-themed build I've seen! Would it be okay to steal some of these techniques? (of course it is). Clever use of the minifig plates, my brother and I have quite a few of them. Nice to see that they can be used for Asian roofs. :) Quote
LK901 Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Amazing! :thumbup: Love the castle's roof, though the lower walls seem a little bland compared to the white and black upper section Quote
Adolfo Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Beautiful architecture with very nice roof and a differente way to build the rocks. Congrats! Quote
Wodanis Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Brilliant work! It is very aspirational. Makes me want to try my hand at MOCing events from history. Quote
Robert8 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Oh Lord This is stunning! A piece of art, for sure! Congrats :thumbup: Quote
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