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Peter Clute adds to the the geek cool factor of Hasbro’s new Falcon with detailing, a motion sensor, and additional lighting.

Also at the Giz: Heroes’ writer Jesse Alexander guest-reviews the (unpimped) Falcon.

Chances this one will actually make it on Ace of Cakes: Very slim. Or maybe it will… In September! See the original writeup and photos from Michael Biven. (via)

• Hasbro: Rebelscum has the new Millennium Falcon press release and a couple of high-res photos.

• The Clone Wars: Box art for The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (via)
• More Nintendo: Light Up Lightsaber Stylus Sets for the DS. It’s not quite a Wiisaber, but you take what you can get.
• Expanded Universe: The Rebelscum boards are polling for interest in EU figures. You do have to have (or register) an account.

The folks over at ExtremeTech’s Gearlog got a sneak peek at some upcoming Star Wars toys, including the new Millennium Falcon, which is 30% bigger than the old ones. (They were using the same mold for 30 years before it broke!) Head on over to the link to see another video of The Clone Wars line.

The new Falcon will be officially unveiled at San Diego Comic Con next month.

Was the Millennium Falcon inspired by a building design by 19th century Austrian architect Otto Wagner? Architecture blog Life Without Buildings explores. (Also: What’s Up With All The Death Stars?)

Haven’t you ever wanted to take a little chomp at Yoda’s ears? No? What if he was a cookie? (Or, what about Vader?)

Also, cakes, as found by our own Heather W.: Jabba, stormtrooper, Yoda, ewok, R2-D2 and the Millennium Falcon, all part of Great White Snark’s Geeky Cake of the Week feature.

From Monsterbrick, the same mind that brought us the Steam War AT AT ELE Walker, a Turn of the Century Falcon. He also has a variety of original Star Wars LEGO creations.

• TOSblog spotted a Barbie in Carbonite on Etsy. Disturbling awesome! (Of course, it’s been sold already.) For the less morbid, they also found some instructions on making a Millennium Falcon cat bed.
• Interview with Death Star co-author Michael Reeves in Sunday’s Washington Post.
• In addition to prompting kids to want to grow up and fly (or design) jets in the first place, Star Wars inspires Royal Air Force helmets.
• Speaking of the U.K., Return of the Jedi’s Richard Marquand will be spotlighted on Welsh TV next week.
• The 501st invades Spain’s beautiful La Sagrada Familia church.
• Hey, collectors: According to CHUD’s review, George Lucas’ appearance is among the gems on the Best of the Colbert Report DVD, which should be majestically appearing in stores on Tuesday.

German fans construct a new Lego 5,000-piece Millennium Falcon in just under three hours – complete with a handly time-lapse video of the construction. (via)

Well, it looks like SirDan no longer owns the largest Star Wars Lego set made. The Lego Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon is now shipping…complete with 5,000 pieces and a FOUR POUND manual. Dang.