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so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« on: 2013-12-31, 12:10:50 »
now we just gotta put it together and color it





lol. a niece got it for my kids this year. am i lazy for thinking about using spray paint for the base coat? lol

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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #1 on: 2013-12-31, 14:19:12 »
Those instructions look backward...it will be infinitely easier to color THEN build...

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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #2 on: 2013-12-31, 16:16:45 »

Spray paint sounds great for the base coat, but it'll paint right over all the lines that the kiddos are supposed to use. Unless you *want* them to be more creative. :)
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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #3 on: 2013-12-31, 17:38:56 »
Nice! If it has pre-drawn lines, I'd color it before assembly. If it doesn't have pre-drawn lines, color it after assembly so that the corners will match up with each other.

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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #4 on: 2013-12-31, 19:46:28 »
Can I come over and play in it...er, I mean, help set it up?
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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #5 on: 2013-12-31, 21:06:55 »
Decorate it with things from the spanish inquisition.
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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #6 on: 2014-01-01, 03:17:27 »
oh i'm sure it will have comfy pillows inside of it

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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #7 on: 2014-01-01, 16:36:49 »
For the window thou should put white boards so thy children can draw a new scene in it hen they choose.
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Re: so... we got a castle for Christmas this year.
« Reply #8 on: 2014-01-01, 18:05:13 »
Id buy and or make a mini catapult or two.
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