Knight’s Castle

Product Description:
The Schleich Knights' castle features ready-fitted individual parts which are simply put next to one another. Two towers, four wall parts, two connecting elements and a drawbridge are included in this package. When placed side by side, the castle measures over four feet long! Each piece is made to create a wonderful natural castle background which can be recreated with your child's imagination again and again. The individual parts are made of high-quality plastic. The towers' are 16.5 inches (40 cm) in height. The sizes have been matched to the Schleich knights' figures. Castle measures 34" x 18" x 16.5" .
Amazon.com Review:
Kids will be transported to the Middle Ages with the vividly realistic Schleich Knight's Castle. Designed for children five years and older, the model castle with two mighty towers has a weathered stone appearance, and its working drawbridge features metal chains and detailed paneling. With durable plastic pieces that can be rearranged for a custom design, this castle will provide kids with hours of imaginative play.

Knight's Castle Ages: 5+ Requires: Some adult assistance for assembly

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Educational factor: The Good: Castle pieces with realistic look and feel are made to fit together in various formations. The Challenging: Without additional castle-wall pieces, the castle's interior is fairly small. In a Nutshell: With 2 giant towers and a working drawbridge, this castle provides a realistic Medieval backdrop.

Schleich Knight's Castle features a working drawbridge with metal chains and detailed paneling. View larger.

The castle's inhabitants can fend of a siege from the tall, impenetrable tower. View larger.

Tall Towers and Impenetrable Walls
It's easy to imagine the inhabitants of this Knight's Castle successfully defending themselves from an outside invasion. Kids will be impressed by the durable plastic pieces, which together weigh approximately 20 pounds. All the pieces have the look and feel of dusty, weathered stone, and the two towers are heavy enough that children younger than five may have trouble moving them.

Simple assembly instructions are included with the castle. All kids have to do is connect the drawbridge to its two hinges on the castle wall, slide the cobbled entrance road into place, and then fit floor pieces into each of the two towers.

As for where the towers and the six castle-wall pieces go, that's up to them! The pieces are designed to sit side-by-side in a number of different positions so that kids can rearrange them for important battles or other scenarios.

Raise the Drawbridge!
With a working drawbridge, kids won't have any trouble conjuring a misty Medieval landscape of knights on horseback. Chains connect the heavy-duty imitation wood-and-metal door to the drawbridge support, which can be raised or lowered on its hinges. Each of the two castle towers contain three floors, and all of the castle-wall pieces feature an inner ledge, where one can imagine a soldier patrolling the perimeter.

Sized to Fit Knight Figures
Children who own the Schleich hand-painted Knight figures (sold separately) will be delighted to find that this Castle's proportions are perfectly suited to them. Additional wall pieces and accessories like staircases or battering rams can also be purchased separately to expand the castle.

What's in the Box
Knight's Castle pieces and assembly instructions.