July 9, 2007: Amazing model castle

Undertoad · 07-09-2007, 12:48 PM

It's Neatorama collaboration Monday!

When you take a quick look at the above, you say, ah, a fine castle dwelling in the East. But then you look again, and it's not quite right; what's with that stuff in the foreground?

That's because it's not a castle, but a huge model of one, made by this gent.

Axlrosen finds this blog entry at Japan Probe which points to Japan Times, which has more images of this guy and his accomplishment. Y'see, he's spent a large portion of his life building this.

Quote:

His wife, Ikuko, 66, gave him a book containing photographs of the castle on his 47th birthday. He saw a drawing of the castle in the book and made up his mind to build a replica.

Imura bought a plot of land in the town of Enza in Ise, which has a beautiful view of mountains unhindered by the sight of power lines -- a setting he thought would be perfect for the replica.

He moved to the town and began building the model in 1989, using experience he gained as a joiner during his youth.

After retiring at age 60, Imura devoted his life to building the replica.

Men build models; it's what we do, for some unknown reason. But today I think we admit that Imura is king of the model builders.

Be sure to visit Neatorama for more neato items all the time!

ferret88 · 07-09-2007, 01:10 PM

Are they getting ready to film another Gojira movie?

fargon · 07-09-2007, 01:39 PM

Where is Godzilla when you need him.

frankchicarelli · 07-09-2007, 02:06 PM

before I read the caption, I thought it was going to say that it was part of a mini-golf course

xoxoxoBruce · 07-09-2007, 03:11 PM

1:23 scale? That's odd.

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The replica is about 160 sq. meters, with the main keep about 2.2 meters high. It cost Imura about 18 million yen to build. He made sure every detail corresponds to the original, including the curved lines of the castle's graceful roofs, its white walls, intricately combined connecting turret, stone walls and moat.

odie number seven · 07-09-2007, 03:32 PM

These Barbie dollhouses are getting out of control.

Shawnee123 · 07-09-2007, 03:42 PM

This just in: someone stole the model of the castle and replaced it with an exact replica.

Sperlock · 07-09-2007, 08:50 PM

To quote Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "It's only a model."

TheMercenary · 07-09-2007, 09:21 PM

Looked like a Putt-Putt Golf place in the first pic..

SPUCK · 07-10-2007, 05:25 AM

All that nice work then crap looking fluorescent astroturf . DOH!

milkfish · 07-10-2007, 06:23 AM

Perhaps he should have bought a spirit level too. Or is the original castle all out of plumb like that?

Coign · 07-10-2007, 09:13 AM

The worst part about that model is the terrifying tiny little ninjas that keep attacking it and burning it to the ground.

Shawnee123 · 07-10-2007, 09:29 AM

It's really actual sized. That's just a REALLY tall Japanese dude.

Griff · 07-10-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

It's really actual sized. That's just a REALLY tall Japanese dude.

After the war, their nutritional standards were raised. Now they're about our size like the guy in the picture. You won't ever see any real footage of infantry battles, because Mcarther was so embarassed about getting pwnd by liliputians.

todd_brannigan · 07-10-2007, 09:37 AM

Is that Lopan in the second pic?

/obscure?

07-09-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
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07-09-2007, 03:32 PM	#6
odie number seven A dying breed. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 22	These Barbie dollhouses are getting out of control. __________________ odie

07-09-2007, 03:42 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This just in: someone stole the model of the castle and replaced it with an exact replica. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-09-2007, 08:50 PM	#8
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	To quote Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "It's only a model." __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

07-09-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Looked like a Putt-Putt Golf place in the first pic.. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-09-2007, 01:10 PM	#2
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	Are they getting ready to film another Gojira movie?

07-09-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
frankchicarelli Alphabetarian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	before I read the caption, I thought it was going to say that it was part of a mini-golf course

07-10-2007, 05:25 AM	#10
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	All that nice work then crap looking fluorescent astroturf . DOH!

07-10-2007, 06:23 AM	#11
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	Perhaps he should have bought a spirit level too. Or is the original castle all out of plumb like that? __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

07-10-2007, 09:13 AM	#12
Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	The worst part about that model is the terrifying tiny little ninjas that keep attacking it and burning it to the ground. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

07-10-2007, 09:29 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's really actual sized. That's just a REALLY tall Japanese dude. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-10-2007, 09:37 AM	#15
todd_brannigan Fellow-Commoner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East TN Posts: 10	Is that Lopan in the second pic? /obscure?

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