The Force has not been with a Star Wars fan after council officials told him a £12,000 full-sized replica of one of the sci-fi film’s military machines in his field must be removed.
Paul Parker has the intricate model of the Imperial scout walker, which featured in iconic movie Return of the Jedi, set up by the side of the A38 a mile outside Ashburton, Devon.
He put it there two weeks ago to create a local landmark and talking point similar to the Willow Man statue beside the M5 in Somerset, and to create interest in the market town.
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