Matsumoto - a castle in Japan

Matsumoto Castle - 16th century castle in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is one of four castles, included in the list of national treasures of Japan (the other three are White Heron, Hikone and Inuyama), and has the oldest donjon in the country. Due to its black painted exterior, the castle is also known as Crow. The castle is built of stone and wood, on a plain, near a river. It has never been destroyed during its history, so many authentic architectural details have been preserved. The castle was founded after expansion from 1504. standing fort. It was initiated by Ishikawa Kazumasa, a subordinate of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The main constructions were started in the 16th century at the end and completed in 1597. The castle has remained little changed since then. After the Meiji Revolution, the castle was slated to be demolished due to lack of money, but local residents were able to buy it back and save it. During the war, unlike many other historical sites in Japan, Matsumoto Castle escaped destruction and was rebuilt, in 1952 was added to the list of National Values. It is currently open to visitors and houses a weapons museum.

A perfectly detailed model of a Japanese castle of medium complexity, with unusual shapes to our eyes, perfect for modelers of any experience, but for advanced beginners and modelers with little experience, this should not be one of the first more complex models and should be worked under the supervision of a more experienced colleague. The greatest complexity is the assembly of multi-level roofs.