vintage Guerrero (a.k.a. Bear-Foot)

**e-man** · May 12, 2012, 07:03am

With the 30th anniversary of Masters Of The Universe in full swing right now and the sad passing of original He-Man prototype sculptor Tony Guerrero earlier this year I wanted to do a tribute to the 'original He-Man' from back in the very early 1980s as sculpted by Guerrero. This is what I figured he'd look like had the original prototype gone into production as 'He-Man'.
The figure is now named after it's creator (wanted to call him Guer-Ro first - as the The Power And The Honor Catalog Vol.1 listed the sculptors name as 'Guerro' , but it seems they misspelled his name in the catalog)

Anyway, here he is:

While I was toying with the name, my pal Tyke came up with the name Bear-Foot. I actually like that one a lot! So maybe from now on I'll call him Bear-Foot, with the original name Guerrero (like on the MOTUC bio's). Recipe is very simple. He-Man figure (hard head), cut off a bit of his hair, sculpted on a helmet. Also I cut off the fur of his boots and sculpted lower legs and feet. Might try and make him again in the future, but with a removable helmet.

For those who don't know the original prototype figure, here he is:

**Inhibitor** · May 12, 2012, 08:24am

Are you going to PowerCon this year? I think that would be a real hit!

**Replikor** · May 12, 2012, 08:48am

This is actually a prototype that DESERVES at MOTUC update, as it actually had a completed prototype statue that we all know of and have seen.

**Charlie Brown** · May 12, 2012, 09:34am

wonderful tribute and great work.
thanks for doing this.

**tim** · May 12, 2012, 11:06am

Nice, e-man. He looks great.

**Definitions** · May 12, 2012, 03:06pm

nice work man! great job sculpting the helmet!

**TrimmTrabb** · May 12, 2012, 03:35pm

Awesome! I wish this was the SDCC exclusive!

**Tyke** · May 12, 2012, 04:22pm

Originally Posted by TrimmTrabb

Awesome! I wish this was the SDCC exclusive!

SECONDED!

E-Man, this is AWESOME. I need to make me one asap...I really want him on my shelf. DEFINITIONS needs one, too, in his collection!

Beautiful job on the mouth, too. Looks flawless.

**Charlie Brown** · May 12, 2012, 05:29pm

i do agree with trimmtrabb and tyke,
well, actually i also started a petition for this matter:

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...MOTUC-proposal

still hoping to have at least a figure, if not an exclusive...ok, i'll be glad even for the head only...

**Mistico** · May 13, 2012, 01:10am

Awesomely done! And now someone needs to make an MOTUC one (probably using Demo-Man's "trophy head" helmet for the head).

**Tyke** · May 13, 2012, 02:18am

Originally Posted by Mistico

Awesomely done! And now someone needs to make an MOTUC one (probably using Demo-Man's "trophy head" helmet for the head).

SMART! that's a GREAT idea!

**vertigoink** · May 13, 2012, 02:41am

What everyone else said- amazing workmanship and a fitting tribute!

**Eterniandreams** · May 13, 2012, 04:11am

That looks awesome!

**masterenglish** · May 13, 2012, 09:28am

This is great, he looks very nice.

**e-man** · May 13, 2012, 09:56am

Well, thank you VERY much for the kind words everybody!
Sculpting the helmet was the biggest challengefor me as I'm not that good of a sculptor. I am very pleased how it came out!

Originally Posted by Inhibitor

Are you going to PowerCon this year? I think that would be a real hit!

Unfortunately I live in Europe. PowerCon is way out of budget for me... Would love to visit some day and if I do I'll bring my customs!

Originally Posted by Replikor

This is actually a prototype that DESERVES at MOTUC update, as it actually had a completed prototype statue that we all know of and have seen.

Indeed, I felt that this figure needed to be made. Like TrimmTrabb said, it should be a SDCC exclusive or something... Or maybe a special gift for the people coming to or PowerCon. He just belongs in the 30th Anniversary celebrations! If I had a spare MOTUC He-Man and the parts needed for his bare feet, I'd try and make him MOTUC too! Oh well, maybe one day...

Originally Posted by Tyke

E-Man, this is AWESOME. I need to make me one asap...I really want him on my shelf. DEFINITIONS needs one, too, in his collection!

Yeah, I really should learn how to cast. I'd send you both the casts of the heads. Someday soon I'll teach myself how to do that

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

i do agree with trimmtrabb and tyke,
well, actually i also started a petition for this matter:
http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...MOTUC-proposal

Oooh... I had missed that thread. And very right you are, it should be made maybe only the head indeed. Or a loose helmet to fit on a He-Man head. That would be awesome!

**danbrenus** · May 14, 2012, 05:43am

I just want one of this wonder!

**Mistico** · May 16, 2012, 03:05pm

Here's what I'm working on as far as an MOTUC Guerrero (thanks to your inspiration, e-man). Helmet is from a Palace Guard, smoothed out (more or less) & added to a hairless He-Man head; horns, dots, and spike added are made from hot glue (I may redo with Sculpey later on for a more professional look, but at least I can give the excuse he looks "battle-damaged" here). I'll be getting to his shins & feet hopefully soon.

**e-man** · May 16, 2012, 04:02pm

FUN!!!
And goes to show... Matty could easily make this figure.
Well done!

**Mistico** · August 3, 2012, 08:48pm

Originally Posted by e-man

FUN!!!
And goes to show... Matty could easily make this figure.
Well done!

Thanks! Here he is MOTUC'ed! I still got to get the calves painted the right shade, but figured I could show him off here for now.

**Tyke** · October 5, 2012, 02:14pm

MISTICO! that is FANTASTIC! Love those feet!

**Charlie Brown** · October 5, 2012, 06:50pm

well done, mistico, really well done!

**Mistico** · October 5, 2012, 06:56pm

Originally Posted by Tyke

MISTICO! that is FANTASTIC! Love those feet!

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

well done, mistico, really well done!

Thanks! Glad you guys like him!

**Mantisaur82** · October 5, 2012, 07:50pm

@ Mistico:
Why those feet? Original sculpture has human feet.

**Mistico** · October 5, 2012, 08:16pm

Originally Posted by Mantisaur82

@ Mistico:
Why those feet? Original sculpture has human feet.

I wanted him to look like he was wearing "bear" feet (as is part of the title to the thread), like he used them as trophies from his latest hunt as well as shoes. Plus it was easier to leave the Demo-Man feet attached to the shins than to take them off.

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