Thought I'd upload a few pics I took the other day of the of Gigantopithecus replica at Museum of Man in San Diego for those who are interested. Resized them a bit, lets see what they look like.

Here's a full body shot

Here's the left hand

The left foot

Here's one I took awhile back. Kinda shows ya the size of this thing. I'm right around 6'-0" tall.

Thanks! That's a big one!

Nice pics. Very interesting. Especially the size comparison shot. Thanks!

Sure puts things in perspective.

Very cool indeed...

The amount of assumption in that model, whomever designed it, is rather striking in and of itself (foot and hand structure particularly)...From what I understand, the only fossils Gigantopithecus are really known for are a couple jaw bones and some teeth...

But, then again, most dinosaur species have yet to have full skeletal remains to base their "appearance" off of either, so I suppose that just goes with the proverbial territory...

Very cool indeed Huntfish !! Thanks for posting those

Heyyyyy ... that looks familar .... kinda squatchy lookin'

Wow

Thanks for posting those pics.

IMHO, very Orang-like in appearance. Probably the best educated guess the scientists and artist(s) could manage, since the fossil collection for these animals is so small. He looks bow-legged (the statue, not Huntfish ) for being a dedicated biped. The feet also stike me as being a tree-dweller's/clasping kind of feet. Probably more of the Orang influence the artist used.

I've read that the belief/theory is that Giganto was a quadraped. Is this based on any evidence, or is it also an educated guess?

I agree on all three points.

That model sure is a massive sucker!

Huntfish..........I dunno looks like a guy in a Nascar suit........

Looks like he's not too careful with his money...Then again he doesn't have pockets...