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Subject: 
Himeji Castle Full Central Complex MOC
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lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp
Date: 
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:43:36 GMT
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It's been a long time coming but the Himeji full central complex is done !
Himeji-jo is the most beautiful castle in Japan and I hope I have done
it some justice.

The pics are at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7332

Details are:
- castle has 5 sections.  Previously posted the 2 dai-tenshu-kaku sections
  but this includes the 3 other sho-tenshu-kaku and yaguras
- the dai-tenshu-kaku has a new audience chamber with tatami floor.
- there is now ishio-toshi on every corner.  They are chute shaped
  loopholes to funnel dropped rocks and to allow shooting of arrows downwards.
- the connecting yaguras and sho-tenshu-kaku has interiors but historically
  they were used mostly as storage and backup water supply.  There are 15
  wells located throughout the real Himeji complex & grounds.
- there are 76 ninja rock slopes (panel 4x6x6 w rock pattern) and that means
  about 8 FNFs (ouch !)
- the dimensions are 90 studs by 86 studs.
Thanks for looking and LMKWYT !  The full castle will be on display Oct 5,6,7
at the H&R Train show in St. Petersburg, FL. this weekend along with the
Himeji City Train station and my Series 100 bullet train MOC.  More pics later.

KK Quah

PS
Previous pics of Dai-tenshu-kaku only are at
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=5420



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Himeji Castle Full Central Complex MOC
 
(...) --Kevin W. § (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
  Re: Himeji Castle Full Central Complex MOC
 
Justice isn't the right word....this MOC is BEAUTIFUL. Coming from someone who has picked up every FNF that I've found on sale (only 4) :( I have to say I'm jealous of all the Wall Panels. Thanks for creating such a wonderful Ninja based creation, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
  Re: Himeji Castle Full Central Complex MOC
 
(...) Simply beauiful. This is a fantastic building. And good for making many a builder envious of all those rock slopes. To your plea to LD for making that a bulk item, I say, "HERE, HERE". The "ishio-toshi" are really neat. I didn't even see them (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient)

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