01/30/2023
Pallets to castles. Here we go again. :-)
Forged from the cliffs of the southern mountains by the breath of dragons (namely Carl, Dwaine and Marty), this imposing sentinel of vitrified stone stands as a bastion of peace and tranquility for the kingdom below, striking fear in the hearts of those who plot evil against the revered king and his loyal subjects, etcetera, etcetera.
My youngest's ambitious demands, inspired to some degree by an irreverent bedtime storyline, required some unique design considerations: foreboding tooth-shaped merlons, sloping walls, round towers, hidden rooms, a trap door leading to an underground slide, a mountain-cliff setting. Also, a courtyard for lounging dragons, a doorbell, and a lazy river moat with inflatable crocodiles for relaxing rides during times of peace, and for intimidation when under attack from the likes of Lord Nero and his evil sorcerer, Bob.
Precious little is square on this castle so it was the most challenging build. But the main structure is complete. It'll get a coat of paint in the spring.