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  1. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 tifosi12, Nov 10, 2012
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    Finally, after what was going back and forth for over a year, I got a visor signed by Alonso for my full scale Alonso replica helmet!

    This was a very long story, the bottom line is, that he signed the visor during the (rained out) tests in Silverstone. It took a long time to get the visor back here, but I'm glad it finally arrived.
    The helmet is a replica I found on ebay. Comes from a vendor in South America. They do amazing work in replicating all these helmets.

    The helmet is in good company with Irvine and Schumacher next to it. :)

    Sorry for bragging, but this was an endless project. Glad it is finally done.
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  2. joker57676

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    Where's the Massa helmet??? :D

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  3. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    ROFL

    If you look closely you can (maybe) spot the Massa card in the cabinet. It is actually signed by him. I liked Massa a lot better when he was driving for Sauber.

    PS: I'm actually searching now for a 1/12 scale Massa helmet as I will eventually build a F1 Ferrari model with him in it. Jumping over my own shadow I guess.
     
  4. DF1

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    No bragging needed. Thats an F1 story and achievement!!! Congrats!
     
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  6. GordonC

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    Very cool, thanks for sharing!

    It's a good thing you aren't getting replica Vettel helmets, you'd need a whole room at the rate he changes helmet designs! :D
     
  7. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    :)

    BTW: I also have a Raikkoenen helmet. Signed as well.
     
  8. fluque

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    Congrats. Alonso's is a very nice helmet, especially signed!

    You have quite a collection. Eddie Irvine's Bieffe is an awesome collector's piece too :)

    Would you mind sharing who in South America is producing these replicas?
     
  9. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Here is a link to one of their auctions on ebay:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FERNANDO-ALONSO-2012-Replica-Helmet-1-1-Scale-NEW-FERRARI-/170926463498?pt=US_Racing_Fan_Shop&hash=item27cc02da0a

    I'm particularly proud of the Eddie Irvine helmet as it is one with the original Marlboro logos. You can't find those anymore. Oh and BTW: I have one spare Irvine helmet for sale. Unsigned, if anybody is interested. :)
     
  10. Wolfgang5150

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    Congrats! Awesome; let's see the Kimi helmet...
     
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  12. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    They are a good company and deliver the goods as promised. I have no affiliation but gladly recommend them.

    One of the many turns and twists in the Alonso helmet/visor story was to get a replacement visor and I ordered that from bianchi2009bianchi. Although they don't advertise it, they sure enough came through.
     
  13. Aircon

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    So THAT'S where the visor I signed as Alonso ended up.
     
  14. joker57676

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    It looks great in your collection. I'm might be slightly jealous. :)


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  15. Ferraripilot

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    Brilliant purchase. Good for the collection
     
  16. texasmr2

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    Nice F1 collection, I should really start working on mine as I have several items ie a base. I like the Rockets clock was that from their one of their championship seasons?
     
  17. tifosi12

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    +1
    :)

    This is only part of my F1 collection btw. This is the "shrine" with the more precious/signed items.

    No idea. Not a basketball fan but I love the clock because it says Houston and has a rocket: I'm also a big fan of the space program. :)
     
  18. texasmr2

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    You dirty dog!! I have seen quite a few pics over the years of members collections but cannot remember if there is a truelly dedicated thread and if not we need one asap!



    Nor am I and I am also a big fan of the space program.
     
  19. tifosi12

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    #19 tifosi12, Nov 11, 2012
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    Sig is difficult to see because he signed it with a black Sharpie on a tinted visor. Duh!
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  20. fluque

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    Nice, they do great work and have lot of variety from older to newer replicas. Thanks
     
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    That's a plus coming from Kimi
     
  22. TexasF355F1

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    Very cool!!!


    That was the worst Rockets logo ever! LOL.

    Gregg, that was the Rockets logo redesign around '98 I believe. The championship year logo was the red and yellow
     
  23. furoni

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    Congrats, i would make fun of your Alonso helmet.....if i hadn´t a Barrichelo signed card!!!
     
  24. classic308

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    Awesome Andreas! You do realize you jinxed Alonso now, don't you? ;)
     
  25. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Hmm, you might be on to something: Pretty much after I got the sigs of various F1 drivers, they never became WDC champions anymore:

    Brabham, Fittipaldi, Jones, Prost, Schumacher, Raikkoenen

    I think the only one who escaped this curse was Mansell.
     

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