Moe Hunter woke up from a coma with artistic abilities, and recently build a life-sized General Grievous. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)
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A dad who woke from a coma with newfound artistic skills he never had before has built one of the 'world's most complex' "Star Wars " models - out of wood.
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Life-size handmade replica of General Grievous pictured in Moe Hunter's flat. (Moe Hunter via SWNS)
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Artist Moe Hunter working on his General Grievous. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)
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Moe Hunter came out of a month-long coma in 2004. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)
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Moe Hunter loves "Star Wars" and it inspires his art. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)
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