Local government officials are ordering Star Wars fan Paul Parker to take down his 14-foot At-st replica. The giant replica is located in Devon, England, and officials claim that it is a distraction to drivers on the road, even though it is placed on Parker's private property. The At-st (All Terrain Scout Transport) was first seen in The Empire Strikes Back on Hoth, and was featured in the Return of the Jedi as well, where it was seen blowing Ewoks away on Endor.
Paul Parker is not the original owner of the giant tribute to Star Wars. Four years ago, Dean Harvey spent 400 hours and around $5,000 constructing the 14-foot At-st so that his daughters would have a fort to play in. Harvey says, "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons," which is pretty substantial. After his daughters outgrew the best fort ever made, Harvey handed the...
Paul Parker is not the original owner of the giant tribute to Star Wars. Four years ago, Dean Harvey spent 400 hours and around $5,000 constructing the 14-foot At-st so that his daughters would have a fort to play in. Harvey says, "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons," which is pretty substantial. After his daughters outgrew the best fort ever made, Harvey handed the...
- 11/21/2018
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
That armor's too strong for blasters.
A Star Wars fan living in the southeast county of Devon, England, has been ordered by the local government to remove a 14-foot-tall At-st replica that he hoped would bring attention to his town.
The monstrous attack vehicle, which sits near a road, was initially built by Dean Harvey for his children.
"The reason why I built it was a den for my daughters," he told the BBC. "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons."
After his kids outgrew the At-st, he ...
A Star Wars fan living in the southeast county of Devon, England, has been ordered by the local government to remove a 14-foot-tall At-st replica that he hoped would bring attention to his town.
The monstrous attack vehicle, which sits near a road, was initially built by Dean Harvey for his children.
"The reason why I built it was a den for my daughters," he told the BBC. "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons."
After his kids outgrew the At-st, he ...
- 11/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
That armor's too strong for blasters.
A Star Wars fan living in the southeast county of Devon, England, has been ordered by the local government to remove a 14-foot-tall At-st replica that he hoped would bring attention to his town.
The monstrous attack vehicle, which sits near a road, was initially built by Dean Harvey for his children.
"The reason why I built it was a den for my daughters," he told the BBC. "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons."
After his kids outgrew the At-st, he ...
A Star Wars fan living in the southeast county of Devon, England, has been ordered by the local government to remove a 14-foot-tall At-st replica that he hoped would bring attention to his town.
The monstrous attack vehicle, which sits near a road, was initially built by Dean Harvey for his children.
"The reason why I built it was a den for my daughters," he told the BBC. "It's all made of out steal and weighs about two-and-a-half tons."
After his kids outgrew the At-st, he ...
- 11/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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