This purple pod racer is anything but poodoo
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This purple pod racer is anything but poodoo

January 14, 2026
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A new pod racer model, designed by Kyle Collard (Lord of Vador), is making waves in the LEGO community. The model, inspired by concept art from Alexander “Minze” Thümler, showcases impressive detail and a unique color scheme, setting it apart from other builds.

The racer's design incorporates dark purple, dark blue, and light gray as primary colors, with accents of pearl dark gray and flat silver to give the engines a metallic depth. White accents are achieved through decals, adding a clean contrast to the darker tones. The model's larger scale allows for intricate greebling and smooth curves in the fins, making it a visually striking creation. The size is especially noticeable in the cables connecting the cockpit.

This build's detail and color choices make it a standout creation. If you're inspired to build your own LEGO creations, you might find a LEGO building kit helpful for getting started.

Pod racing is back! A new competitor zooms in courtesy of Kyle Collard, aka @lordofvador - The engines roar with greeble detail thanks to the larger scale. I didn't appreciate just how big this build is until I saw the cables connecting the cockpit. This racer is huge! The size also allows for beautiful color blocking and smooth curves in the fins. This one's a stunner. Of course, we wouldn't expect anything less from Kyle, whose Mustafar moc was one of our favorite builds of 2025. The post...

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