Made mostly of plywood, the castle is built in "units" -- each unit has it's own measured drawings and shop notes. Cut all the pieces, then assemble and paint/decorate. Patterns provided for battlements, the tower roof, and anything else that a pattern is needed to construct. You also get a list of materials needed. Pre-made molding finshes the piece which is 30" wide and 36" tall. It's a great playset for any child.