don't touch my katana

I've been wanting to build some Japanese or Oriental style architecture for some time - since I started watching Samurai films basically. But I wasn't sure enough of how to build in this style to tackle a full-scale castle or diorama. What to do. What to do. Obviously, this was a chance to build a 32x32 castle.

The thing I love about building these small castles is that they are easy, quick and clean. This can be a contrast to the slow, lengthy projects that larger castles can become, with which I have had problems with in the past.

However, this time I fear the speed with which I built the model has impacted upon the quality of the build. While I am happy with it, it seems others have found it to be a little plain and I recognise that it lacks perhaps the architectural details needed to make it a more polished model. So, although it was a fun build, I think I may come back to this castle at a later date, perhaps having actually looked at some reference material and explored the nuances of Oriental architecture somewhat more. So, for now, my first 32x32 for this year's challenge done - onwards to others, but return I shall.