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An old favorite is back! The "Castle Kits"
are being produced again. They now consist of bricks in a
smaller more rustic configuration that will allow hobbyists to
create a more compact and realistic structure. The bricks are
now made with real concrete and are left in their natural finish,
some with intentionally worn edges that greatly add to their realistic look. |
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 There are four different brick configurations: whole
bricks, half bricks, window bricks and battlement bricks. The whole
bricks measure approximately 3/4" long x 3/8" wide x 1/2" tall. The
half bricks are 3/8" x 3/8" x 1/2" tall. The window brick is a whole
brick with an arch cut into it - when coupled with a second window
brick, both will make one arched window. The battlement brick is a
whole brick with an extended angle that will sit on top of a tower
wall. A whole brick is then placed on the angle portion completing
the battlement. The amount of bricks have been increased with the
new molds currently in production. Now, there are approximately 840
whole bricks (up from 720), 195 half bricks (up from 150), 40 window
bricks that will make 20 windows (up from 30 that made 15) and 40
battlement bricks (up from 21). The following photograph will give
you a clear view of each brick, and additional photos and
suggestions in this section will take you along as a castle is being
built. There is no longer a paper version of
this web section included with the kits. Please refer to this
section for building suggestions and the photos below, all of which can be
copied and printed for your convenience. (Clicking the small version
of the row by row photos below will bring you a clear large
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 (Color: Natural) From left: whole brick, half brick, battlement brick, and window bricks. (Actual color shade may differ slightly from that shown). |
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 (Color: Buff Sandstone) From left: whole brick, half brick, window bricks, and battlement brick. (Actual color shade may differ slightly from that shown). |
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| Be aware these kits are not toys and certainly not for little
kids. These are raw dusty concrete bricks for advanced or imaginative
hobbyists...there are no pegs or slots that fit each brick together,
and could be a choking hazard for children. Please keep them
out of reach of small curious hands! Although there are no "instructions" per say, since it's up to you what you build and how you build it, you can use these guidelines to get you started. A level base is best to start with, a piece of lumber, a patio block, a large ceramic tile, or a piece of press board as used in the following example. Use a strong white hobby glue available at your local home center to bond each piece together, taking care that the areas to be glued are free of dust. If your project will contain a heat source like a candle or a light bulb, you need to use a heat-resistant glue like Titebond Wood Glue, which does work on concrete very well, but dries yellow. If your project will not contain heat sources, you can use regular common Elmer's Glue which is strong, and dries clear. Start with a floor plan. This will give you an idea of how large or intricate of a structure you can build with the allotted bricks in the kit. The following example castle was built with one kit, and measures approximately 14" wide by 10" deep by about 8" high. A small square or combination square is suggested for keeping walls and towers straight, and a compass will come in handy for making perfect circles to build towers around. When you build above a door or chimney opening, it's easier to set those bricks up separately on a level surface in advance, so they are glued and dry when you place them. Each photo represents one row during construction. Click any image for a larger pop-up version. |
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The kits are $65 each. That price includes shipping and insurance. Shipments made through USPS Priority. Quantity choices will be visible when you hit the "add to cart" button. Thank you! |
