This LEGO Podrace Set is the perfect Father's Day gift for your Star Wars-obsessed dad
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The best way to spend Father's Day is to sit down with your dad and chat.
That's best done, in our experience, over some sort of activity. Sometimes that's as simple as dinner. Maybe you mix it up and go fishing or golfing. Or, if you've got more of an indoor dad, you can hunker down together over a 'Star Wars' themed LEGO set, like the LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos ESPA Podrace Diorama, available for a whopping 44% off this week on Amazon.
Post Wanted and Decider's very own Angela Tricario is a self-professed LEGO fanatic, and a 'Star Wars' fan, to boot. She's built the set in question, and had this to say about it:
'One of the favorite things my dad and I do together is build LEGOs, and though we didn't build this specific set together, he thought it was really cool once I'd put it together!'
'Perfect for any Star Wars fan, but especially prequel defenders like myself, this diorama style set combines building scenery with slightly more complex podracing vehicles for something that's not too hard, but definitely a little more challenging. This one ranks among my favorites in my collection because it's a great display piece once it's built, too; you can gift it to dad, and then he can admire his handiwork by displaying it for everyone to see.'
We're sold!
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The LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace Diorama captures the thrilling high-speed action of Anakin Skywalker's iconic race. With detailed brick-built podracers and a sculpted Tatooine landscape, it offers dynamic motion and nostalgia. Ideal for collectors, it celebrates Episode I's 25th anniversary, combining display-worthy design with authentic Star Wars charm in a compact, stylish diorama. Best of all? It's available for 44% off ahead of Father's Day on Amazon.
This article was written by P.J. McCormick, New York Post Commerce Deals Writer/Reporter. P.J. is an expert deal-finder, sifting through endless brands and retailers to deliver only the best savings opportunities on truly worthwhile products. P.J. finds Prime Day-worthy deals all year long on some of our favorite products we've tested and our readers' beloved best-sellers, from Wayfair furniture sales to the lowest prices on Apple AirPods. P.J. has been scouring sales for Post Wanted shoppers since 2022 and previously held positions at Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Hyperallergic. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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