A crafter has figured out how the Death Star weakness could have been avoided – it just needed to be made of yarn. This Death Star is soft and huggable and won’t destroy planets. You can make one of your very own with this pattern on Ravelry. Laser not included.
(via Craftzine)
The Death Star pumpkin after the break isn’t half bad either.
Sega Toys upcoming R2-D2 planetarium is fully functioning and completely accurate—save for the inclusion of the Death Star (pictured after the break).
No worries though, if your kids start to ask questions about why they can’t see the Death Star in the night sky, just take them to Disney to visit it while riding Star Tours.
Without the Millennium Falcon and Death Star vinyl chalkboard decals, your entire roof could collapse while you’re accidentally committing incest. Don’t let this happen to you!
Product Page: Millennium Falcon ($15) Death Star ($17 via So Geek Chic)
The other day we got a peek inside the AT-AT, one of 1400 that are apparently on the Death Star. Indeed, the inner workings of the Death Star are infinitely more complex, but you can check out a simplified infographic after the break that chronicles everyone’s favorite moon-sized space station.
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From That’s Nerdalicious!: We first got wind of the official Death Star cookie jar waaaaay back in July of 2009, but it appears that the jar is finally available for sale. As you all know, it takes a lot of R&D to develop a cookie jar this complex.
Like the original Death Star, this jar has a weakness—namely a core full of cookies. One shot of milk and BOOM! It’s all over.
Product Page ($50 via Gamefreaks)
This little Death Star ornament is actually a lot more complicated to build than it looks.
Fortunately, Chris McVeigh has provided all of the instructions you will need make one for your tree on his blog.
(via The Brothers Brick)
This Death Star-shaped planetarium includes the worlds of the Star Wars galaxy as well as our own night sky. Make sure not to confuse the two on your next science test.
Product Page ($25 Pre-Order for 3Q of 2010)
Take one Death Star Watermelon and one Steve Jobs cheese platter and you have yourself a nerdy-ass picnic.
If you are having trouble getting started building your own version of the Death Star, this book of Star Wars blueprints can give you all the information you need. Offering five different plans, these blueprints will give you a head start on future technology. Before you start your Death Star, though, you want to try a smaller project like a lightsaber.
Product Page ($19.99)
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