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Just finished the castle, here are my thoughts
>Set is basically divided into two halves, you get two instruction books for each one.
>First half of the set is a solid 10/10, building it felt fun and it never got repetitive. Everything is detailed enough to get good play value out of it, with the kitchen in particular being a highlight of good detail. The roof thatching is also really nice.
>Second half of the set is where things kind of fall apart, the interiors become notably less detailed, the thought processes and build techniques are far more basic and less polished than the first half too. There's also a lot of parts that feel unfinished, such as the top floor not even being fully enclosed.
>Second half also dedicates way too much of its design and build to the drawbridge and lowering gate, they're cool features but it feels like it helped totally zap the budget of this part of the castle.
>Build process of the second half is also torturous towards the end, it quickly becomes repetitive and I had to take a break when I saw that a whole bag was just dedicated to those leaf pieces
Overall I'd consider it worth my money. It's bland looking but feels like a sturdy fortress and has a lot going for it, the drawbridge and gate part of the castle just isn't as good as the first half though. If you've got any questions about a part of the set I'd be glad to answer.