Japanese military makes AMAZING... snow sculptures?

[SvenSvensonov]

Remember that enormous Star Wars snow sculpture? Wonder who helped make it? The Japanese military, that's who.

The Japanese Self Defense Force Northern Army 11th Brigade was instrumental in completing the large works, including the Vader piece and the snow version of Shinto shrine Kasuga-taisha.

Here, you can see how the Japanese military drew up plans for the snow sculptures.

Here, you can see the building plan for Kasuga-taisha.

As noted on its official website, the 11th Brigade procured fresh, clean snow from outside Sapporo and then hauled the snow into the middle of the city.

This has become a tradition, and the brigade is based in Hokkaido, where the snow festival is held.

In case you're wondering why the military is roped in for this task, perhaps this image will clue you in:

Look at all that snow.

Seven hundred 5-ton-trucks' worth of snow were needed for this Star Wars sculpture alone. That's the most snow ever used for any one sculpture at this festival.

The military also cut the snow into blocks and put them into place.

The brigade's mission is to complete these works accurately, successfully, and without causing injury.

The craftsmanship is remarkable.

From The Japanese Military Is Great at Snow Sculptures

@Nihonjin1051 - you guys have waayyyy too much time on your hands.

 

[SvenSvensonov]

Pics I couldn't fit into the OP

Ok, perhaps the Japanese aren't the only ones with too much time on their hands;

Still, we're no where near as good as the JSDF! Actually, we kind of suck.

 

[KAL-EL]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing @SvenSvensonov

 

[Armstrong]

@SvenSvensonov @Nihonjin1051 @KAL-EL - If only you guys had focused on polishing your pick-up lines instead of sculpting away I wouldn't be embarrassed by you lot when we were picking up our dates this past weekend !

I mean seriously @Nihonjin1051 who says this 'Baby, you've just gone kamikaze on my heart' !

And @SvenSvensonov what made you think this would work 'If you were a tear in my eye I would not cry for fear of losing you' !

And @KAL-EL did you seriously say this 'Somebody better call God, because he is missing an angel' !

 

[KAL-EL]

@Armstrong lmao!! You got me!!!

 

[Echo_419]

Remember that enormous Star Wars snow sculpture? Wonder who helped make it? The Japanese military, that's who.

The Japanese Self Defense Force Northern Army 11th Brigade was instrumental in completing the large works, including the Vader piece and the snow version of Shinto shrine Kasuga-taisha.

Here, you can see how the Japanese military drew up plans for the snow sculptures.

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Here, you can see the building plan for Kasuga-taisha.

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As noted on its official website, the 11th Brigade procured fresh, clean snow from outside Sapporo and then hauled the snow into the middle of the city.

This has become a tradition, and the brigade is based in Hokkaido, where the snow festival is held.

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In case you're wondering why the military is roped in for this task, perhaps this image will clue you in:

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Look at all that snow.

Seven hundred 5-ton-trucks' worth of snow were needed for this Star Wars sculpture alone. That's the most snow ever used for any one sculpture at this festival.

The military also cut the snow into blocks and put them into place.

The brigade's mission is to complete these works accurately, successfully, and without causing injury.

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The craftsmanship is remarkable.

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From The Japanese Military Is Great at Snow Sculptures

@Nihonjin1051 - you guys have waayyyy too much time on your hands.

Conclusion Japanese are awesome

 

[SvenSvensonov]

@SvenSvensonov @Nihonjin1051 @KAL-EL - If only you guys had focused on polishing your pick-up lines instead of sculpting away I wouldn't be embarrassed by you lot when we were picking up our dates this past weekend !

I mean seriously @Nihonjin1051 who says this 'Baby, you've just gone kamikaze on my heart' !

And @SvenSvensonov what made you think this would work 'If you were a tear in my eye I would not cry for fear of losing you' !

And @KAL-EL did you seriously say this 'Somebody better call God, because he is missing an angel' !

Dating? No, I have no time for that anymore. I'm a marked man, if I even so much as look at another women I get the eyes of death from the Misses. Perhaps I thought I could have some fun, use a few pickup lines... instead I ended up on the couch. And you went dateless... again.

*sigh*, the perks(?) of being engaged. I'm not allowed to have fun anymore.

 

[Aepsilons]

Pics I couldn't fit into the OP


Still, we're no where near as good as the JSDF! Actually, we kind of suck.

This is what we do to those who lose in our competition...Sorry American-San! LOL!

....JUST KIDDING!!



On a serious note, here's us doing winter 'exercises' !!

Japanese 20th Infantry Regiment on skis

 

[Armstrong]

Dating? No, I have no time for that anymore. I'm a marked man, if I even so much as look at another women I get the eyes of death from the Misses. Perhaps I thought I could have some fun, use a few pickup lines... instead I ended up on the couch.

*sigh*, the perks(?) of being engaged. I'm not allowed to have fun anymore.

 

[Aepsilons]

Dating? No, I have no time for that anymore. I'm a marked man, if I even so much as look at another women I get the eyes of death from the Misses. Perhaps I thought I could have some fun, use a few pickup lines... instead I ended up on the couch. And you went dateless... again.

*sigh*, the perks(?) of being engaged. I'm not allowed to have fun anymore.

LOL. Bro, there's a term for that , but out of respect of the young kids reading, i won't say it. But my buddies refer to it as being PW'd.

All for Love, my man.

 

[KAL-EL]

@Armstrong "Seeing you is like when i go to McDonalds and get 11 nuggets in my 10 piece meal"

 

[Aepsilons]

@Armstrong "Seeing you is like when i go to McDonalds and get 11 nuggets in my 10 piece meal"

bwahahahaha!

 

[SvenSvensonov]

LOL. Bro, there's a term for that , but out of respect of the young kids reading, i won't say it. But my buddies refer to it as being PW'd.

All for Love, my man.

It is something like this?

@Armstrong "Seeing you is like when i go to McDonalds and get 11 nuggets in my 10 piece meal"

Best description of Armstrong I've ever seen.

 

[Aepsilons]

It is something like this?

Best description of Armstrong I've ever seen.

Hahahaha! Whip Cracked, lol yes, yes.

This is my theme song right now, maybe its @Armstrong 's and @KAL-EL 's , too.

 

[KAL-EL]

Hahahaha! Whip Cracked, lol yes, yes.

This is my theme song right now, maybe its @Armstrong 's and @KAL-EL 's , too.

Young, Wild & and definitely free!!