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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5788

    Da Grail! Da Grail!











    I managed to track down a major Halloween costume grail this past weekend and while it's certainly not the most expensive or most desired suit on my want list, it sure is a personal favourite. More on this after the jump!











    This past weekend I attended the Chicago Toy show (full photo albums can be found on our facebook page) , which I've done a few times before but this weekend was a bit special as I was contacted a few days prior by a gent named Chris that he was selling his Halloween costume collection.


    Seriously, he had a Holmes and Yo-Yo costume! Let that sink in.....

    I'm so glad I went just to witness how amazing it was, so many costumes I'd never heard of, seriously it was epic. Trouble is, I couldn't seem to find one I needed, the ones I rattled off were either already spoken for or not present and then i found this....



    The Fantasy Island Tattoo costume! As readers of this blog know, I love Fantasy Island to pieces and I've wanted this weird costume for years. The best part of it was, it was dirt cheap baby as Chris's prices were as easy going as he was.


    The costume fits a child up to 58" tall (ironic considering Villachez was only 46" tall) so for what will probably be the last year ever, I have my child modeling it.



    Tattoo will be preserved for the next few months on the door of the PlaidStallions bunker (ie my basement office) serving to inspire me each day.











    For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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  • Falstaff13
    Persistent Member
    • May 28, 2008
    • 1251

    #2
    Absolutely awesome!
    Hugh H. Davis

    Wanted: Legends of the West (Empire & Excel) and other western historically-based figures. Send me an offer.
    Also interested in figures based on literary characters.

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    • Brown Bear
      Still Old School
      • Feb 14, 2008
      • 7057

      #3
      I wonder what poor kid ever got stuck wearing that one on Halloween? They'd be pointing up the sky al light long.
      Nice pick up. Lots of fun.
      Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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      • Earth 2 Chris
        Verbose Member
        • Mar 7, 2004
        • 32498

        #4
        That's like a life-mask of Villachez! So life-like!

        Awesome score, and I like your decor there! But one question....is there a Mr. Roarke costume?

        Chris
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        • Hedji
          Citizen of Gotham
          • Nov 17, 2012
          • 7246

          #5
          Now why doesn't the suit say "Tattoo" on it? I might be confused as to the identity of this little guy who comes to my door.

          That is seriously awesome.

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          • HardyGirl
            Mego Museum's Poster Girl
            • Apr 3, 2007
            • 13933

            #6
            Congrats on your grail, Brian.
            "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
            'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
            Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
            If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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            • Falstaff13
              Persistent Member
              • May 28, 2008
              • 1251

              #7
              Do we know if they made a Mr. Roarke? I know you don't customize a Grail, but I'm imagining turning this into Nick Nack from Man with the Golden Gun, and obviously Roarke could be the basis for that Khan custom we've all wanted (at least I'm assuming not enough people want Col. Vautrain from Wild Wild West).
              Hugh H. Davis

              Wanted: Legends of the West (Empire & Excel) and other western historically-based figures. Send me an offer.
              Also interested in figures based on literary characters.

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              • TrekStar
                Trek or Treat
                • Jan 20, 2011
                • 8355

                #8
                I always loved Fantasy Island and that is such a cool looking costume, it is funny how it doesn't say Tattoo anywhere,
                but we all know who it is.

                I also never heard of a Mr. Roarke Halloween costume, but it's possible, why have one without the other.

                Smiles everyone.

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                • Goblin19
                  Talkative Member
                  • May 2, 2002
                  • 6108

                  #9
                  I love that just a bit too much.

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                  • PNGwynne
                    Master of Fowl Play
                    • Jun 5, 2008
                    • 19445

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Goblin19
                    I love that just a bit too much.
                    That's wonderful. And I'm gobsmacked by those stacked costumes.
                    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                    • cjefferys
                      Duke of Gloat
                      • Apr 23, 2006
                      • 10180

                      #11
                      Holy cow, that is just delightful. Nice to see that your kid is still willing to humor you with your nonsense, enjoy it while it lasts. My kids are younger than yours and I don't think I could have gotten either one of them to wear that for a picture.

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                      • tay666
                        Career Member
                        • Dec 27, 2008
                        • 753

                        #12
                        Very cool.
                        I would have been sifting through that pile looking for the one I've been searching for off and on for years now.
                        The Great Bird. To pair up with my Dinosaur costume.

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                        • msenger76
                          Veteran Member
                          • Nov 3, 2009
                          • 291

                          #13
                          a few years ago at that show, i got a Road Warrior Hawk mask and box that i never knew existed. i've been unsuccessfully searching for the costume and the Animal set to go with it ever since

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                          • Klosterheim
                            Persistent Member
                            • Mar 23, 2013
                            • 1121

                            #14
                            Wow! That's great.

                            I also was thinking The Man with the Golden Gun.

                            Could re-create some Lee/Moore scenes.

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