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Himiko, the Ship designed by an Artist

Sat, February 19, 2011 | 42 feedbacks »

Leiji Matsumoto is a known mangaka (comic book artist), author of several famous stories, like Space Battleship Yamato, Galaxy Express 999 and Captain Harlock.
When he was asked to draw the design for the ship Himiko, he wanted to create something for children to enjoy, “a ship that all the children would want to ride”.
That’s why Himiko was designed like a spaceship, with a teardrop shape, a ship enjoyed not only by kids, but by people of all ages:

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Himiko cruise, Sumida River, Tokyo

EXIF Info:

Nikon D80
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200

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	`Nikon D80`
	`Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G`
	`Focal Length: 18mm`
	`Aperture: F/5.6`
	`Shutter Speed: 1/400s`
	`ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200`

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Himiko, the Ship designed by an Artist

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