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Kimis helmet

Started by ashnathan , Nov 29 2011 10:58

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#1 ashnathan

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 10:58

You know what needs to be done photoshop gurus! It is going to be his sexiest yet, I can just feel it!

#2 flyer121

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:00

You know what needs to be done photoshop gurus! It is going to be his sexiest yet, I can just feel it!

For once - I m with you mate !

Most exciting news of the year and Kimi -we love you. Start designing helmet guys?

#3 ashnathan

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:03

photoshop mockups are a must for those of you with the skills!

Big question for me is, Arai (god I hope so) or back to Schuberth (jesus I hope not!)?

I think he only went to Schuberth cos of the Ferrari tie up...then again, McLaren drivers historically wear Arais (minus a half a season with Jense dont know why that was)

The GP6 is just stunning and I really hope he goes back to it and not a huge schuberth or MASSIVE bell

#4 Antonov

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:04

the simple scheme of 2005 or his initial helmet of 2001 would do just fine for me. Not a too big fan of a busy helmet.

#5 August

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:07

If somebody makes a new design, he can send it to the competition thread in my signature. The only requirement is that only changing colours isn't enough.

#6 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:08

This is a very important topic, i think he'll probably do dark colours and it will have Iceman written on it probably some beautiful matt colouring

#7 Nivra

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:14

A mixture of these two are on the cards:-

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#8 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:17

i think the bottom could be similar with the iceman part, he will probably use the black and gold of the car in his helmet

#9 KirilVarbanov

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:20

Remember this one: "The helmet has a special meaning for many drivers. How important is it to you? Kimi: It protects my head." ...

#10 Gyan

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:55

i think the bottom could be similar with the iceman part, he will probably use the black and gold of the car in his helmet

Replace the blue parts with the Lotus gold and I think you have the helmet.

#11 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:07

first attempt

#12 Peat

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:18

He's been wearing a 'Stilo' while rallying, perhaps he'll use thier fancy full-face lid?

Exciting times.

#13 F.M.

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:29

first attempt

Looks good :up:

Although viewed from the front it will be ugly with the large Lotus logo

#14 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:31

i think they have to have the Lotus symbol though, shame they can't use their own colours

#15 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 15:13

I think he would have done something similar to heidfeld if it haddnt been done, maybe more gold than what i tried to do

#16 August

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 15:28

From Kimi sings with Lotus Renault GP thread:

An idiot detail, but I want to see Kimi wearing a Bell Helmet. Renault have a deal with Bell helmets and will be very nice to see one of Kimi nice painting designs in a Bell helmet..

#17 grunge

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 15:32

first attempt

thats looks perfect from side on though as someone else mentioned the Lotus logo will ruin the front look

#18 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 15:32

didn't nick have a schuberth whilst drive ring for them

#19 August

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 16:05

didn't nick have a schuberth whilst drive ring for them

Seemed to have.

http://www.yallaf1.c...feld-helmet.jpg

Edited by August, 29 November 2011 - 16:06.

#20 ashnathan

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 18:29

Bell helmets are fugly! And unlike Ferrari's deal with Schuberth, the Lotus srivers dont contractually HAVE to wear Bell's as shown by Heidfeld in his Schuberth this year. nick's helmet was one of the best ive seen , so was his White German gp helmet from i think 2008. Kimi's gonna have spmething special i just know it

#21 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 18:37

Kimi new helmet is as exciting as when the cars get launched, he's doing a demo run apparently so i guess we'll get our first view of it then

#22 T-Mobile

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 18:37

Might as well wait...who knows what the color scheme is going to be like now that LRGP is Lotus...

#23 ashnathan

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 21:54

Might as well wait...who knows what the color scheme is going to be like now that LRGP is Lotus...

Livery will remain the same

#24 purplejohn

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 21:55

just with the new vodka sponsor, i hope his helmet is a cracker my favourite was his 2006 McLaren one

#25 Buttoneer

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 22:14

None of these 'shops have a dolphin on them. Kimi is back, and I want dolphins.

#26 Zava

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 22:35

just with the new vodka sponsor, i hope his helmet is a cracker my favourite was his 2006 McLaren one

not new!

#27 Lotusseven

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 09:25

Here it is... :lol:

Edited by Lotusseven, 30 November 2011 - 09:38.

#28 jcbc3

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 09:31

Yikes

#29 Desdirodeabike

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 11:54

None of these 'shops have a dolphin on them. Kimi is back, and I want dolphins.

Wasnt there a rumor that Uffedesigns was already working on Kimis helmet? Someone close could try and sneak a peak.
The Iceman logo will be there as well as his usual crest with horns looking thing. Getting a green Lotus logo mixed up with that just doesnt work methinks :/

#30 Yoshi

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 12:12

Here it is...

That looks hot. :love:

#31 Lotusseven

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 15:55

That looks hot.

Really ?...you kidding, but thanks anyway ! :lol:

#32 zepunishment

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 16:10

None of these 'shops have a dolphin on them. Kimi is back, and I want dolphins.

did someone say dolphins?

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#33 OSX

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 17:55

Judging from the collection available in LRGP's online store you'll be able to buy both a 1:1 and a 1:2 replica of Kimi's helmet next year.

http://store.lotusre...p..._id=6&mid=6

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#34 cheapracer

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 18:02

It must be off season.

#35 Sammyosammy

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 18:38

It must be off season.

^^ good one

Still - I have this odd feelin`Uffe will create something "Icemanish". Could even be based on matt black??

#36 manmower

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 19:18

Judging from the collection available in LRGP's online store you'll be able to buy both a 1:1 and a 1:2 replica of Kimi's helmet next year.

http://store.lotusre...p..._id=6&mid=6

€ 4500 for a replica helmet that isn't even functional. :drunk:

#37 Tifosi4ever

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 20:37

Or did I misinterpret the meaning of Kimi's Helmet?

#38 puxanando

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 21:07

is this the new helmet from Kimi?

#39 MadYarpen

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 21:47

is this the new helmet from Kimi?

it is photoshop by one of BB users, posted in this topic I think...

#40 August

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 22:08

is this the new helmet from Kimi?

OMG, the photoshop was posted some 20 posts earlier on the same page and that wasn't noticed from a smaller pic. Puxanando, did you find that from another site as Kimi's official 2012 helmet?

#41 purplejohn

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 11:42

Has it been used somewhere else

#42 purplejohn

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 17:55

would be nice to see the Finnish colours back but dont think we'll see that if Petrov stays

#43 raion91

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 21:19

would be nice to see the Finnish colours back but dont think we'll see that if Petrov stays

Why not??? Petrovs is white blue and red. I see no relation in him not using finnish colours if petrov stays.... He will just use what colour he likes

#44 purplejohn

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 21:22

Just because people will complain that there helmets will be too similar, id like to see a gold and black design and maybe a blue one for monaco and a glittery dazzler at singapore

#45 MrFondue

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 23:21

Why not??? Petrovs is white blue and red. I see no relation in him not using finnish colours if petrov stays.... He will just use what colour he likes

I think he meant that on a political level, given the history of both countries