More than just some assembly required. This castle looked perfect for a grandson who already has two castles and this fits right in with the theme. (BTW he has a 4'x16' foam board castle in my garage with an 8' tower and a original 4'x8' painting of a dragon storming a castle on one wall.) So it is obvious there is a strong fantasy theme prevailing. Finished product, more than 60 minutes. My initial reaction when I opened the box and discovered it was a DIY was not positive. However my subsequent thoughts were that for an industrious 5 year old who enjoys puzzles this was actually better. I would note that the 60 minute time frame suggested for assembly would be for an adult with no oversight by a 5 year old. Maintaining focus for complete assembly could be problematic. The quality is good and typical of my experience with the brand. I was personally disappointed in the dragon, whic...