-MOTUC Saurod body, shoulders, upper-arms, shins, feet, shoulder-pads.
-MOTUC Standor thighs, hands.
-MOTU Rio-Blast forearms.
-MOTUC Icer trunks.
-MOTUC Fisto cuirass.
-MOTUC Keldor head
-MOTUC He-Man hair.
-Vintage Tex-Hex hat, harness, knives, pistol, holster, rifle.
The cursed-carrium-crazed prospector of New Texas! As with most of my figures, I took inspiration from a variety of sources, and built a stylistic mash-up. I took most of my design cues from the vintage package art, and vintage action-figure, and a few from the Filmation cartoon.
The vintage figure had a menacing countenance, but seemed somewhat “washed-out” because of all the pale shades used. So I took influence from the old package-art. Purple skin, docked-nose, glossy red eyes, rotting/gold teeth, and hillbilly moustache. Anyone who knows anything about western-wear knows that chaps are worn OVER ones boots! I always had difficulty reconciling this design-flaw in both the vintage figure as well as the cartoon. I went a different direction in that regard; I wanted to make him appear as though beneath his armour, he is dressed in a poncho girded at the waist with a belt, wearing off-white pants, tucked into knee-high boots. This ensemble makes much more sense to me.
I’ve always LOVED Tex’s dual bowie-knives/harness! I always thought they made him a stand-out among ALL action figure because of them. I HAD to include them! Finally, The only other cue I really took from the cartoon is Tex’s shoulder embellishments. Hope y’all enjoy him!