By Mike Isheim
This is my version of
the Large Chateau from the last set 28A. I have made the following changes:
1) I used many arches in place of square openings as I liked the
look, and I wanted to use my #120, #163 and #171 stones,
2) I built the Chateau on my stone platform using my #6 and #1528
stones, as I think the buildings look better than just building them on a
table.
3) I took your (GFH's) previous advice and used smaller stones to try to
build a more elaborate stair case. I tried many versions before settling on
this one. I like the look of the "fountains" built into the stairs. I used
some blue #108 stones for the inside of the openings behind the fountains. This was the most enjoyable part for me. For some reason I just enjoyed the
creative process.
4) I made many structural changes to the constructions not just
because I have stones, but because I learned the hard way that when my two
small girls play with my buildings, that what I build had
better be able to stand up really well to table bumps! I have
no intention of telling them not to touch! That would defeat the
purpose of trying to encourage them to play and create with the stones. I
must say I had a hard time coming home one day last year and looking at a
pile of rubble! Do you remember that church you put on the your site last year?
(Oct 2007) Well, because of the vaulting I did on the inside using my new
#101a and #95a stones, the church did not survive a "bump" from a cousin. ( I
almost killed that relative!) Anyway, my church looked more like terrorist
site, than a church. The bummer was I had not had a chance to take pictures,
so I had to rebuild the whole thing! I learned 2 things. Take pictures! And
build stronger whenever you can!
5) I changed the left tall tower look a little just for fun, as I
thought it looked a little plain.
6) My girls added a few Christmas figures, and my wife got me some
hobby trees for Christmas. I like the trees!
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