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Fairytale palace

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A little before you begin

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STEP 1 OF 29

Make a sixteen-by-twelve foundation from six green base plates. Each plate runs eight studs across and four from back to front.

Make a sixteen-by-twelve foundation from six green base plates. Each plate runs eight studs across and four from back to front. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 2 OF 29

Add four cream base plates lengthways through the middle, two rows in from the back. They cross the seams in the green foundation.

Add four cream base plates lengthways through the middle, two rows in from the back. They cross the seams in the green foundation. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 3 OF 29

Finish the rear terrace with four cream square plates, from left to right. Their inner two rows rest on the green foundation; the outer two rows overhang at the back.

Finish the rear terrace with four cream square plates, from left to right. Their inner two rows rest on the green foundation; the outer two rows overhang at the back. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 4 OF 29

Finish the front terrace with four cream square plates in the same way, extending two rows beyond the green foundation.

Finish the front terrace with four cream square plates in the same way, extending two rows beyond the green foundation. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 5 OF 29

Join the terrace plates with three white long bricks along the rear outer edge, centred across the seams at columns four, eight and twelve.

Join the terrace plates with three white long bricks along the rear outer edge, centred across the seams at columns four, eight and twelve. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 6 OF 29

Place a yellow small plate across the front terrace as the entrance step. Centre it across the middle four columns; the doorway comes later.

Place a yellow small plate across the front terrace as the entrance step. Centre it across the middle four columns; the doorway comes later. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 7 OF 29

Start all four corner towers with a white layer. Use two long bricks side by side at each corner, making a four-by-four square.

Start all four corner towers with a white layer. Use two long bricks side by side at each corner, making a four-by-four square. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 8 OF 29

Add a yellow layer to all four corner towers. Use two long bricks side by side on each white square, keeping the edges lined up.

Add a yellow layer to all four corner towers. Use two long bricks side by side on each white square, keeping the edges lined up. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 9 OF 29

Add a white window frame across the front half of each tower. Face the small hinge details toward the front; leave the openings clear.

Add a white window frame across the front half of each tower. Face the small hinge details toward the front; leave the openings clear. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 10 OF 29

Place one white long brick behind each tower window, across the back half of the tower. Keep the front openings clear.

Place one white long brick behind each tower window, across the back half of the tower. Keep the front openings clear. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 11 OF 29

Stack another white long brick on the brick behind each tower window. Keep the edges lined up with the layer below.

Stack another white long brick on the brick behind each tower window. Keep the edges lined up with the layer below. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 12 OF 29

Add a third white long brick behind each tower window. The backs of the towers are now level with the window frames.

Add a third white long brick behind each tower window. The backs of the towers are now level with the window frames. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 13 OF 29

Cap the four towers with purple square plates, aligned with the tower walls.

Cap the four towers with purple square plates, aligned with the tower walls. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 14 OF 29

Centre a yellow round tower brick on each purple roof, leaving one row of purple studs around it.

Centre a yellow round tower brick on each purple roof, leaving one row of purple studs around it. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 15 OF 29

Finish each turret with a purple tower cone. Its small top stud stays free.

Finish each turret with a purple tower cone. Its small top stud stays free. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 16 OF 29

Build the lower hall: four white window frames, two across the back and two across the front. Leave a two-row passage between front and back walls.

Build the lower hall: four white window frames, two across the back and two across the front. Leave a two-row passage between front and back walls. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 17 OF 29

Build the upper hall: four white window frames, two across the back and two across the front. Leave a two-row passage between front and back walls.

Build the upper hall: four white window frames, two across the back and two across the front. Leave a two-row passage between front and back walls. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 18 OF 29

Roof the hall with two purple wide plates, side by side. Each covers four studs across and six front to back.

Roof the hall with two purple wide plates, side by side. Each covers four studs across and six front to back. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 19 OF 29

Add eight purple tall roof slopes. Point the low ends outward to the back and front, with the high edges meeting at the middle ridge.

Add eight purple tall roof slopes. Point the low ends outward to the back and front, with the high edges meeting at the middle ridge. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 20 OF 29

Join the roof ridge with two yellow long bricks end to end, running across the hall.

Join the roof ridge with two yellow long bricks end to end, running across the hall. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 21 OF 29

Place the white tall doorway at the centre of the front entrance, with its opening facing you.

Place the white tall doorway at the centre of the front entrance, with its opening facing you. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 22 OF 29

Start the entrance pillars with one white square brick immediately beside each side of the tall doorway.

Start the entrance pillars with one white square brick immediately beside each side of the tall doorway. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 23 OF 29

Add one white square brick to each entrance pillar, directly above the first.

Add one white square brick to each entrance pillar, directly above the first. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 24 OF 29

Add one yellow square brick to each entrance pillar for a coloured stripe.

Add one yellow square brick to each entrance pillar for a coloured stripe. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 25 OF 29

Add one white square brick directly above each yellow stripe.

Add one white square brick directly above each yellow stripe. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 26 OF 29

Add one more white square brick to each entrance pillar. The pillars should now be level with the top of the doorway.

Add one more white square brick to each entrance pillar. The pillars should now be level with the top of the doorway. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 27 OF 29

Bridge the entrance with two purple square plates between the front towers. Align their front edges with the tower roofs.

Bridge the entrance with two purple square plates between the front towers. Align their front edges with the tower roofs. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 28 OF 29

Add four white battlements across the entrance roof. The middle two bridge the plate seams. Keep one stud column between neighbouring battlements.

Add four white battlements across the entrance roof. The middle two bridge the plate seams. Keep one stud column between neighbouring battlements. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 29 OF 29

Finish the rear terrace ends with a purple cone at each corner.

Finish the rear terrace ends with a purple cone at each corner. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Choose a name for the palace. Plan a celebration on the terrace. Tell a story that starts with a knock at the tall doorway.

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