124 replies to this topic

[ashnathan]

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

[flyer121]

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?

[ashnathan]

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

[Antonov]

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.

[August]

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.

[purplejohn]

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

[Nivra]

A mixture of these two are on the cards:-

[purplejohn]

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

[KirilVarbanov]

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

[Gyan]

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.

[purplejohn]

first attempt

[Peat]

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

Exciting times.

[F.M.]

first attempt

Looks good

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

[purplejohn]

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

[purplejohn]

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

[August]

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..

[grunge]

first attempt

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

[purplejohn]

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

[August]

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.

[ashnathan]

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

[purplejohn]

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

[T-Mobile]

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

[ashnathan]

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

[purplejohn]

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

[Buttoneer]

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

[Zava]

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

not new!

[Lotusseven]

Here it is...

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

[jcbc3]

Yikes

[Desdirodeabike]

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 :/

[Yoshi]

Here it is...

That looks hot.

[Lotusseven]

That looks hot.

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

[zepunishment]

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

did someone say dolphins?

[OSX]

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

[cheapracer]

It must be off season.

[Sammyosammy]

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??

[manmower]

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.

[Tifosi4ever]

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

[puxanando]

is this the new helmet from Kimi?

[MadYarpen]

is this the new helmet from Kimi?

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

[August]

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?

[purplejohn]

Has it been used somewhere else

[purplejohn]

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

[raion91]

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

[purplejohn]

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

[MrFondue]

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

[DaiMOn]

A quick mockup:

[katmen]

A quick mockup:

[purplejohn]

A quick mockup:

sweet

[Frankbullitt]

Does Kimis lid have a halo around it at the top as a design feature or was it adopted when he went to McLaren for the sponsors?

[JRodrigues]

Very nice.. but from the front, looks more like it could be Kubica's helmet because of the resemblance to the polish flag's colors.

Edited by JRodrigues, 03 December 2011 - 14:42.