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Man builds 2-story ‘Star Wars’ vehicle replica for Halloween

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Nick Meyer used wood, hard foam and plastic barrels to create a replica four-legged All Terrain Armored Transport, or AT-AT walker, in his front yard. | Patrick Cooley/The Plain Dealer-Cleveland.com via AP

PARMA, Ohio — A two-story, “Star Wars”-inspired Halloween yard display in Ohio should be enough to make any trick-or-treating Darth Vader proud.

Nick Meyer has built a replica four-legged All Terrain Armored Transport, or AT-AT walker, nearly as tall as his Parma home.

Meyer tells Cleveland.com he used wood, hard foam and plastic barrels. He says he enjoys the “Star Wars” movies but isn’t a fanatic and simply thought the display would be unique.

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