Hirado Dutch Trading Post

[Things from the Basement]

In 1609 the Tokugawa shogunate permitted the VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie: Dutch East India Company) to trade with Japan after which the Dutch Trading Post was constructed in Hirado. It soon became the hub of East Asian trade. However, on the 9th of November 1640, by order of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, Governor-General Inoue Masashige instructed all Dutch buildings to be destroyed. What had happened?





Check out the newest addition to our "Feudal Japan" range of highly detailed 28mm laser-cut kits.

General layout of the kit:


Laser cut 1.6mm and 3mm HDF, chipboard, corrugated cardboard
Laser engraved details
Removable roof section & removable and magnetized front and back walls
Detachable main staircase
All doors open
Light Beacon included!





Removable roof sections


Removable and magnetized front and back walls


Kit supplied unassembled and unpainted
Measures approx. L 27” x W 10” x H 10” / 685mm x 255mm x 255mm (without staircase)
Detailed instructions are available for download at www.thingsfromthebasement.com!



​Due to the size of this item please allow up to five business days before shipping!

Isn't it the perfect excuse to lead your samurai forces against a major European power of the time?
Learn why the trading post had to be destroyed!

https://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/store/p786/Hirado_Dutch_Trading_Post.html

[marco55]

That a great looking trading house.
Mark

[marianas_gamer]

Very nice, Love it! 

[juergen c. olk]

wow...I;ll take thankyou..LOl...very impressive.

[Codsticker]

Very impressive kit you've made.