If you’ve been down Third Street near the Eureka Target lately, you’ve likely noticed an unusual visitor hanging out – a life-size Predator statue made out of scrap metal, standing proudly on the back of a trailer greeting passersby on their way to do their superstore shopping.

Catching people’s attention is exactly what the statue owner Steve “Stoli” Stolberg told the Outpost he was aiming for because he is trying to sell the piece. The asking price? $11,000.

For the last few days the Predator has been without some of its limbs and gear, but when we approached Stolberg with our inquiries he enthusiastically fetched the missing pieces from the back of his truck, attaching arms, a shoulder cannon and a huge sword to the menacing statue. Fully assembled, the statue weighs more than 600 pounds.

“They really nailed it with that face though,” Stolberg said, admiring the craftsmanship of the statue, primarily made of old motorcycle and car parts. Some fun details include the chains used for the Predator’s dreadlock-like hair, and the Alien facehugger crawling up its leg.

The eye-catching piece was built by Thailand-based Scrap Metal Art Thailand, which makes unique statues of Predators (of course), Alien, Terminator, Transformers, dinosaurs, dragons and more. The statue came into Stolberg’s possession from a friend who “got it as payment for cleaning a house, or something like that.” Stolberg said that the statue originally went for $11,500, but that he’d give a little discount.

If any of you sci-fi horror superfans or unique art lovers are interested in purchasing the statue (c’mon, you know you need this!) you can give Stolberg a call at (707) 267-8549 or you can just swing by. The statue is standing in front of Stolberg’s place on the corner of Third and X Streets.

Stolberg, who is a mechanic and machinist himself, will likely be outside working on his truck. If you need help hauling it, Stolberg said that can probably be arranged since he already has the Predator strapped to a trailer. He is willing to help out a little, if it helps the Predator go to the right home.

We at LoCO feel confident that someone here has the funds and the perfect use for the Predator. Burning Man, perhaps? Does this need to go into the center of the Arcata Plaza? Or maybe it could scare off trespassers? “It would be great for Halloween,” Stolberg suggests.

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