Today we start to reveal the finalists for the TSS Mod Contest. We have four finalists. Which one will win the VersaLaser VL-200? You'll have to tune in on Sept. 29 to find out. But for the next four days you can see the finalists' mods in their full glory.

The unveiling of the finalists kicks off with a mod Chewbacca would love. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the Millennium Falcon PC. After you read the specs below, peruse the photo album.

	Millennium Falcon PC
Modder	Russ Caslis
Features list	800-MHz Via C3 CPU VIA EPIA 8000 Mini ITX motherboard 288MB of PC133 RAM Two hard drives (7GB total storage) Hard-drive window with blue activity light Dual ultrabright white drive activity lights Multicolored flashing power light Electroluminescent light-up engine bay Six exhaust fans Full assortment of standard computer ports Custom paint job and detailed weathering effects
Modder's comments	I wanted to do something unusual and break away from the traditional box. I first thought about putting a computer inside some sort of model or replica. Then I remembered the "Star Wars" toy I loved as a child, the Millennium Falcon. I thought the toy was big enough to easily fit an entire computer. I bought a Millennium Falcon toy on eBay. When it arrived I thought that either the toy shrunk or I grew. It was smaller than I remembered. Fitting a computer inside it was going to be a challenge. This mod was a matter of finding a way to get the components to fit. I used a Dremel to cut and mold the existing plastic. Many hours were spent trying to figure out how to fit everything inside and where all the connections would be. Many more hours were spent inhaling paint fumes (some even while painting the mod). The lack of processor power and expansion capabilities doesn't make the Millennium Falcon PC ideal for gaming, but it's great for other functions, such as a small file server or MP3 player. What can be cooler than having your own classic spaceship sitting in your office helping you explore the depths of cyberspace?
Links	VIA Arena: Inside the Millennium Falcon PC How the mod was built. The Outer Mods Purchase a DVD of Russ working on the mod.

Millennium Falcon PC Photo Album