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CCC hosted a contest just for previous Master Builders, and somehow I'm on that list, so of course I had to participate! The challenge was to recreate a classic castle set. I chose the Guarded Inn--it was the bright colors that attracted me, and then the unique layout brought me back to it, though some of the forestmen sets were tempting me! It was really fun to modernize some of the old pieces, like the red-and-black tudor panels and the window on the outside wall. I made a few changes, like moving the tower from on top of the roof (I think it's safe to guess that this set wasn't designed by an engineer) off to the side and making the chimney medium nougat to differentiate it from the wall. But I decided not to tone down any of the bright colors of the set, and I'm glad I didn't--working with these primary colors was a blast! The door opens and closes pretty easily, though in the set it opened out. I decided to open it in so you could still see the arch over it. With the new castle and the updated lion knight torsos and shields, I figured I'd give the minifigures an overhaul too. I'm especially happy with the innkeeper. Of course the stable door opens to let the guests' horses in and out! The biggest feature of the original set was the opening wall. I don't know if it's really necessary to have an opening front when the back is completely open to the air, but I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to build a play feature! Inside got a bit of a makeover! The new chimney is extra fancy and the chandelier actually swings! I also built a couple of tables and benches. Overall, this set was really fun to revamp, I hope I did the original justice! Would love to hear what you think about it! Thanks for stopping by.
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