Jesse Narens (aka Ghost & Flower) has just posted a preorder for his curious Stegoforest resin figure. At first glance, the figure just seems to be a Stegosaurus. It’s then that you see the plants growing in between the creature’s spikes. Stegoforest measures out to 7.5” long and 4” high, features articulation in the head and the front leg, comes with the bonus Acorn Warrior (2.5”) figure and is sculpted by Beth Graves who also sculpted Bwana Spoons’ Sloth n’ Moth figure. It’s available for pre-order right now for $100 (includes US shipping) and $105 for international shipping. Based on the website info, it appears that you can choose to have Stegoforest made in any solid color you’d like (including glow). If you’re looking for something a bit different to mix up your collection, this might be just the thing.
Stegoforest is from the late Jurassic period and was found in what is now
known as the Pacific Northwest of North America. Stegoforest had an array
of coniferous plants that grew from its back and are thought to have been
used as camouflage. Stegoforest were herbivores, but it is also speculated
that they gained energy through photosynthesis as well. They averaged a
height of 10 meters (from foot to tree top), and a length of 9 meters.
Although it bares a striking resemblance to the Stegosaurus, this creature
was neither an animal or a plant, but somewhere in between making it hard
for scientists to classify. The origin and veracity of Stegoforest is
uncertain, as few remains are known to exist, and many have been
falsified.
