Family Christmas Tree (LEGO 41843)

About this set

LEGO 41843, a 3171-piece build from the LEGO Other line, sits at a 3/5 difficulty and is a good step up for builders who have finished a few mid-size sets and want a larger display piece. The model is a family Christmas tree with green foliage over a brown trunk, dressed with colored baubles in red, gold and white, all sitting on a base built as a stack of red presents. The only light element is the glowing star on top, so build and test that module on its own before attaching it to the crown, otherwise fixing it later means pulling apart the upper branches. Work the tree in layers from the bottom up, pressing each branch tier firmly and leaving the bauble attachment points exposed as you go. Santa, the elf minifigure and the reindeer sleigh are separate small builds that are best left until the end so you do not knock parts loose while moving the main tree. With so much repeated green and brown, sort the green plates by size into trays first. The red present base gives both stability and a festive look, making this a holiday display set for builders who do not mind the repetitive branch work.