Greatest American Hero costume for $40!

Bradleyfett · Oct 22, 2006

For those who don't know yet, there is now a Greatest American Hero suit costume available exclusively here:

http://www.80stees.com/products/Greatest-A...ero-Costume.asp

Of course if you are looking for replica of the screen-used hardware, its not that. However, it is a VERY good representation of the suit and with just a couple of modifications is nearly perfect.

You can see a review of this costume at the GAH.com forums:

http://tgah.proboards43.com/index.cgi?boar...read=1160521886

I don't work for the company, and I'm not getting a kick-back on these, but I felt compelled to put out the word for a couple of reasons: Not only is this a cool product (This is something a lot of us have wanted since 1981.), but the customer service at 80stees is top notch and even the owner has happily chatted with us on the GAH yahoo group at lenght about it. His company has an exclusive on this right now and for the forseeable future, so I thought he deserves a plug whereever I can give him one.

Mark

KnightAsylum · Oct 22, 2006

I recently saw an add for an upcoming box set of the series that included (among other things) a full-size replica cape, and the (lost on the show) instruction manuel with lights.

Bradleyfett · Oct 22, 2006

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I recently saw an add for an upcoming box set of the series that included (among other things) a full-size replica cape, and the (lost on the show) instruction manuel with lights.
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Yep- I plan on getting one of those and building the alien 'suit box' to house both.

Mark

Darthmagpie · Oct 22, 2006

The chest emblem looks a little small. Is it? Don't get me wrong it looks like a great suit for the price but this is bothering me.

slave1pilot · Oct 22, 2006

umm....
I don't get the Palmdale reference.
can someone fill me in?

houdiniguy · Oct 22, 2006

What specific upgreades are needed?

Can you give specifics? or where to get the upgrade materials?

Thanks
Tom

Jumpin Jax · Oct 24, 2006

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umm....
I don't get the Palmdale reference.
can someone fill me in?
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WHAP.

Palmdale,CA is where they repeatedly met the green guys that gave Ralph the suit. Nice suit. Now if I were 140 pounds and blonde

JJ

misterfusion · Oct 24, 2006

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Now if I were 140 pounds and blonde
JJ
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Well, I'm 143 lbs. and it comes with the wig, so I ordered mine on Sunday night.

I also went to DVDplanet.com and ordered my GAH Collectors Special Edition (for only $50) that comes with the Instruction Book. I should be all Ralphed-out this weekend for a party.

If the pants are long enough, I think I'm going to try and put elastic straps across the bottom of the leg holes and make them like spats over my shoes (which I'm hitting the Goodwil stores for tonight).

I'm also gonna trim down the buckle and maybe back it with foamcore or something as a temporary fix. If the costume is halfway decent, I'll give the suit a good overhaul after Halloween.

I'll post pics.

Steve

Bradleyfett · Oct 24, 2006

Yea I was 'all Ralphed-out' once...

got ahold of some bad shrimp.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen- don't forget to tip your waitresses.

St. Matticus · Oct 24, 2006

Ha. That's too cool. Thanks for sharing the link..

hydin · Oct 24, 2006

cool costume.

the symbol seems a little small on the chest, but damn that is a great costume for the price. i may have to buckle down and pick one up.

thanks for the link.
chris

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