FUNWHOLE Mountain Cabin Lighting Building-Bricks Set, 2255 Pcs Cottage

I absolutely loved building this cabin. The building instructions were really clear and simple. I actually found them better than Lego as they provide you a top view on some brick placements which made it easier to confirm the right location. The bricks all clicked in easily and the lighting effects were a great bonus. Such great value for the price! Only small issue was one very small piece (small single round piece depicting acorns) was slightly damaged so I couldn’t use it but I didn’t bother getting a replacement as it was so small and not needed for the build. There are two of the exact same piece in the kit and only one was damaged. Really excited about getting my next Lumibricks (FunWhole) build.

If you’ve never tried funwhole/lumibricks then you are really missing out. This set is 2255 pieces and the quality is top notch. If this was the top brand it would be between $250.00 - $300.00 and I got this for $109.00. I love the way you can open the back and see all the beautiful little details. You can also remove the roof for a better look at things. I love the mini figs that come with this set, they aren’t copies of other brands they are unique and actually really cool. The way they’ve done the lighting is really smart, you don’t even see the wires once completed and the battery pack fits into the house itself. I love the fact that it takes batteries and you don’t have to plug it in. It took me about 10-12 hours to finish. It keep me engaged the whole time, nothing about the build felt repetitive. The bricks are perfect, I didn’t have any problem with them snapping together and the whole house is secure. I’ve moved it a few times to show people and it together just fine. This was my first set from this brand and I’ve bought two more since and can’t wait to get another.

About a year and a half ago I started putting Lego builds together. I started with small ones. Made progress up to larger ones. I’m a 65 yr old cabinet maker. Building these kits is right up my alley. I’m picky in my work and build things to last. And last. Lego got me hooked on these builds, but their prices began eating up the enjoyment. So I have tried many other brands. A few I will not buy again. FUNWHOLE is a brand that I will always buy. I don’t even need to read a review. Their prices are where they should be. The quality is as well. Instructions are very good. The lighting aspect is truly amazing. It doesn’t matter which brand I buy, I always use glue here and there. I have a railroad going thru my building setup, so I move things around. The glue makes sure the kits stay built. I have NO problem using a little glue. Even though Lego has top notch parts, there is one thing that bugs me. They do add small parts here and there that are not needed. Those pieces get buried in the structure and ya wonder why they were even put there? Well, obviously it’s to UP the piece count to get the number where they want it to be able to charge the price they want. And here is where FUNWHOLE succeeds above Lego. They never do that. Every piece has a purpose. And the quality is there also. Their builds are so much fun and entertaining! I can never say anything negative about FUNWHOLE. I’ve put quite a few of their kits together. Their prices don’t gouge my check book.

Half the price, added lights, same amount of Lego building fun. I am extremely happy with how much fun this build was. The instructions are easy to follow, there are even additional images with top shots to help orient pieces. Added feature of lights is so cool. Solid structure, only negative I found was the mini figs, broke an arm and they have round bottoms and slip out of chairs. I built an older model, and I can say the newer models provides extra pieces , like arms (phew). Also improved build to hide the wires. Comes with tweezers and a brick remover tool.

I honestly can’t believe the quality of this for the price. It is as nice as Lego. The instructions are very clear, there were no missing pieces (which I recently experienced with a different non-Lego building block company), it’s extremely detailed, and the wiring is super slick. Will definitely buy more for myself or as gifts.