I recently had the pleasure of assembling the A-Frame Cabin LEGO set. It was released in January, 2023 and has 2082 pieces. A good percentage of those pieces are brown to resemble the wood structure and roof that are used to construct such a cabin. The A-Frame home is accompanied by three trees on natural landscapes that enhance the feel of being in an outdoor, woodsy location.
When I build and look at LEGO sets, I like to imagine the different possibilities if it were to come to life. Outside the cabin, the family has a nice front porch for drinking their morning coffee or strumming the acoustic guitar under the stars to the sounds of the night. They can also take their canoe to a nearby lake or river and enjoy some scenery and catch some fish. A log storage allows them to keep their wood stove fuel dry. They will have to use the ax to keep it stocked so they will stay warm through the winter.
The cabin’s interior presents an efficient use of space to accommodate a kitchen, a wood stove, a sitting room, and a multi-use table. The table currently has a typewriter on it for writing letters or a book about the A-Frame life.
Upstairs hold a bedroom with some shelves, artwork and a comfy looking bed. And apparently this family also likes LEGO as they have a miniature version of the Tree House Ideas set.
The cabin and its family are joined by butterflies, birds, frogs, a squirrel, an otter and a spider to keep the insects under control. These animals all really add to the feel of nature that would surround a cabin such as this.
Building the set was enjoyable, starting with the foundation. There are a good number of hammer type pieces that simulate rocks or bricks under the front porch. The bottom level areas and accessories, walls, and siding come together pretty quickly after that. You also add the front steps which provide a great hiding place for one of the critters.
Before starting on the second level, you will create the first tree and the log storage shed. This is a nice little side detour that finishes up the first of two instruction books.
The upper level bedroom and walls start out the second book. The bed is built in a way I had not seen before and gives the feel of a fluffy feather comforter. I also like the map that is on the floor, implying recent use for exploring the scenery around them.
The second half of book number 2 became a little more laborious and somewhat repetitive. The two roof panels are pretty much identical with their many flat pieces, windows, and smooth roof slats. The organization of the roof pieces was well done though, giving it a realistic feel. I was a little surprised, however, at how the roof panels just rest up against the house structure and do not actually snap in at all. This makes for easy removal to see the fun interior, but gives it a little bit of a fragile feeling also.
The last part of the build is the two taller trees that sit on a nicely designed forest floor with a creek or brook. The base here was fun with some unique, opaque blue water pieces, interesting plant life, a frog and an otter. I believe they are buddies that will splash each other when one is not looking. After that, the repetition began again with the tree trunks, branches and leaves. But they really do add to the set and are necessary to give a habitat for more of the local wildlife.
Overall, this set is spectacular! It will look so fun on a shelf and I will continue to imagine the family enjoying life in the great outdoors, cranking up music on the record player, canoeing on the river, taking photos of the wildlife, and sleeping in under that comforter on cold, snowy mornings.
I hope to place this set close to the LEGO Tree House set (21318) to give the occupants of both some like-minded neighbors. I know there are some other outdoor loving minifigs that may just find their way to visit the A-Frame Cabin and its family.
