[Podracer] Darth Vader's Podracer Advanced

[Bored Robot]

There are some really groovy podracer designs in here.

Here's my entry for the contest. This is my first MOC so I still have a lot to learn about "design", but I think I communicated my idea okay. It's supposed to look like a Tie Fighter from the front.

The idea behind this pod is that Darth Vader still has an itch to go podracing so whenever Palpatine is busy somewhere he takes his Podracer Advanced to the nearest event. He based the design of the pod on his personal fighter, the Tie Advanced x1. It's powered by mini ion engines and revamped solar arrays that channel full power to the engines as temperatures rise to critical levels.

I have to work on my photography skills, please don't be too harsh.









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[Mr. Mandalorian]

Nice! I assume he always wins, of course. The cockpit is my favorite part- very neat.

[Bored Robot]

Thanks. I think he's fast but there's a lot of competition from across the galaxy these days!

[Jedd the Jedi]

Inspired structure and design, especially the ingenious cockpit! All the best.

[Duckman]

Haha, how cute is that. I love it, the idea is very cute, well done.

[Bored Robot]

Thanks guys. Everytime I look at the cockpit I kinda chuckle...never thought of Vader as cute.

[captain brick]

Yep very cute indeed, the engines are very good too.

[Darth Pityles]

Kriff! Practically all the podracers I've looked at are superb, and this is no exception. The only thing is that I won't be able to vote for 'em all!

[Bored Robot]

Thanks for the compliments. If I had it do over, I'd probably make the engines larger. "Bigger is better" rights?

A lot of you all have been at this much longer than me so I'm open to any suggestions for next time.