Disney Castle available at lego.com!

[Aladora]

For anyone who was looking to get this, the Disney castle Lego set has just come back to the website!

Free shipping and I got a free Christmas set as well!

The Disney Castle

Christmas Build Up (this is the set I got free)

 

[PanamaMike]

I bought mine back in September and finally found the time this week to build it.
As a little extra, I added lights.

 

[alohamom]

WOW-I love how you made it look with the lights!

 

[Hemlock]

@PanamaMike, curious how long it took to build? Ours is wrapped under the Christmas tree

 

[PanamaMike]

@PanamaMike, curious how long it took to build? Ours is wrapped under the Christmas tree

I worked on it over 5 days last week. I didn't keep track of exactly how much time I spent I'd estimate between 10-12 hours

 

[Aladora]

I worked on it over 5 days last week. I didn't keep track of exactly how much time I spent I'd estimate between 10-12 hours

The Lego Detective Agency took me 8 hours of build time. I can't wait to unwrap the castle on Christmas and get started!

 

[PanamaMike]

WOW-I love how you made it look with the lights!

Thanks.
If you crop the picture just above the door, I think it bears a pretty good resemblance to the real one.

 

[alohamom]

Thanks.
If you crop the picture just above the door, I think it bears a pretty good resemblance to the real one.

It really does! Must have felt great to put the last brink in place.

 

[2Bnºoºt2B]

I bought mine back in September and finally found the time this week to build it.
As a little extra, I added lights.View attachment 210851

What type of lights did you add ...

 

[PanamaMike]

Everlasting Glow LED Light Strings

 

[Hemlock]

Progress on Disney Lego castle after "Bag 1"

 

[Aladora]

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Progress on Disney Lego castle after "Bag 1"

I am at the exact same point! Decided to take a break after 1.25 hours of building!

 

[Aladora]

After bags 1 and 2. Two hours build time and 107 steps so far.

 

[PanamaMike]

That was about the same for me.

One thing I don't understand about the design which you'll discover as you progress; the front-most turrets attach to those round turntable-like pieces, almost as though the castle walls are designed to swing open, which they are not, but since the back turrets do not snap into the base anywhere but rather just sit on the flat tile pieces, the walls move just a little bit for absolutely no reason

 

[Aladora]

Another 2 sets of bags, 3&4 and another hour and 45 minutes. I'll probably do the #5 bags this afternoon but then take a break until tomorrow.

Interesting about the turrets and walls, I think I know what you mean based on what I have done so far.

 

[Aladora]

Question for you, @PanamaMike

The bow from the Brave scene on the second floor: does it clip in anywhere or is it just propped up against the quiver? Step 232 on page 156.

Thanks!

 

[PanamaMike]

Question for you, @PanamaMike

The bow from the Brave scene on the second floor: does it clip in anywhere or is it just propped up against the quiver? Step 232 on page 156.

Thanks!

From what I could tell, it just rests wherever you want to put it.

 

[Hemlock]

Bag 5 complete! @PanamaMike, I know what you mean about the outer walls sitting on flat pieces (as if they should be able to move). strange

 

[Aladora]

Looking good, @Hemlock! I stopped after bags #4 so you are one set ahead of me, I'll have to work hard tomorrow to catch up.

Thanks, @PanamaMike, I thought it just rested wherever but it just seemed off to me that it did not have a "home" spot to click into since the entire premise of Lego is to have the pieces interlock.

 

[Aladora]

12 hours, 45 minutes and done.