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BYOBOTPH
« on: November 05, 2010, 03:39:59 pm »
Of course, that stands for Build Your Own Battle Of The Planets Helmet.  Doy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battle-Planets-G-force-Gotchaman-Mark-Helmet-/180583391146

I spy a couple of arcade buttons!  I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to push those if I saw somebody wearing that helmet...

Reference picture: http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/images/9/96/BTOP_Original_Soundtrack_CD.jpg


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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2010, 04:22:40 pm »
Ha - you're right! I used to love watching that show BITD! Visor's not quite right, but pretty good repro...

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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 05:21:50 pm »
I loved that show as a kid but if I saw someone over 12 years old wearing that id have to kick their ass lol
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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2010, 11:47:23 pm »
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This one of a kind helmet has never been worn


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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2010, 12:52:01 pm »
Do ninjas count as people?  If not, then it's still a virgin helmet.

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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 02:22:16 am »
Do ninjas count as people?  If not, then it's still a virgin helmet.

You can be sure there's no head cheese in it, either way.
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Re: BYOBOTPH
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 10:31:19 am »
I had the undeniable urge to yell "GOTCHA, MAN!" when I read the original link, and then had the undeniable sadness when I thought, "Dude, it's GATCHAMAN.  Not Gotchaman."

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