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Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 14 May 2013, 22:42
by dragonsteincole
They are the best. I challenge anyone to find a piece of merchandise more obscure than Life F1 curtains
(there is a matching duvet set in storage somewhere too).
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 14 May 2013, 22:57
by AndreaModa
Wouldn't happen to look like this set that sold on eBay for a paltry £12.50 two months ago?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RARE-FORMULA-ONE-F1-SINGLE-DUVET-COVER-PILLOWCASE-HILL-MANSELL-SENNA-/230936227816?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Bedroom_Bedding_PP&hash=item35c4df2fe8It wouldn't surprise me if you could get a set of these fairly easily if you look regularly.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 15 May 2013, 16:11
by dragonsteincole
Haha, yep, thats the exact same set.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 15 May 2013, 21:03
by dr-baker
dragonsteincole wrote:Haha, yep, thats the exact same set.
Another forumite to have recently changed his user name?!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 16 May 2013, 12:51
by dragonsteincole
dr-baker wrote:dragonsteincole wrote:Haha, yep, thats the exact same set.
Another forumite to have recently changed his user name?!
I've always had this username, unless you're mistaking me with someone else?
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 16 May 2013, 23:10
by go_Rubens
dragonsteincole wrote:dr-baker wrote:dragonsteincole wrote:Haha, yep, thats the exact same set.
Another forumite to have recently changed his user name?!
I've always had this username, unless you're mistaking me with someone else?
According to the Forum Facts thread, only four people have changed username in the past.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 17 May 2013, 22:29
by dr-baker
dragonsteincole wrote:Haha, yep, thats the exact same set.
go_Rubens wrote:dragonsteincole wrote:dr-baker wrote:
Another forumite to have recently changed his user name?!
I've always had this username, unless you're mistaking me with someone else?
According to the Forum Facts thread, only four people have changed username in the past.
OK, my mistake. As I typed that, I think I had in my mind that avatar associated with a different member's name. Must have been more tired then than I am now. Sorry.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 20 May 2013, 09:23
by Monstrobolaxa
just bought this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390594780280?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649...if you saw the last thing I bought and posted on here, you may notice a trend! I collect sponsorship/corporate brochures from defunct F1 teams.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 20 May 2013, 12:49
by dr-baker
Faustus wrote:dr-baker wrote:dr-baker wrote:It came with a cap too? If I'd known, I'd have tried harder to outbid you. Gah! Open to offers for the cap?
Faustus wrote:Come to the DTM in Brands and you can have it.
dr-baker wrote:Which day(s) will you be there?
Any closer to knowing which days you'll be there Faustus? (Although I'll be tempted to go both days anyway...)
I'll definitely be there Sunday, probably friday and I'm not sure about saturday (got something else on saturday). I know that there is no DTM track action on friday, but I'll be in the pits so I can have a good look around.
I won't bother with grandstand seats.
Disappointed that I didn't get round to meeting you there yesterday. Maybe another time?
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 May 2013, 21:18
by go_Rubens
Nice buy, man! I remember watching 1990s F1 events on YouTube and Lotus were total crap then! Now, they aren't.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 10:29
by Faustus
dr-baker wrote:Disappointed that I didn't get round to meeting you there yesterday. Maybe another time?
I'm sorry mate. I was in Gloucestershire at a friend's wedding, which I had almost forgotten about. I met with a couple of mates who work for BMW on thursday night in Maidstone, but unfortunately I couldn't make it to Brands Hatch at all during the whole weekend.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 20:42
by dr-baker
Faustus wrote:dr-baker wrote:Disappointed that I didn't get round to meeting you there yesterday. Maybe another time?
I'm sorry mate. I was in Gloucestershire at a friend's wedding, which I had almost forgotten about. I met with a couple of mates who work for BMW on thursday night in Maidstone, but unfortunately I couldn't make it to Brands Hatch at all during the whole weekend.
Sounds like you had a great time regardless.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 11:16
by f1-gast
For who can mis 80 pounds ore more check this site out with lots of Reject scalemodels, for me they are way ot expensive but for the real diehard fan ?
http://www.racingmodels.com/formula-1-a ... rs-2-c.asp
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 14:33
by Faustus
I've had a look at this site. The expensive models are factory-built kits from Tameo and CP Models, so they have a higher level of detail than the cheaper Minichamps or Spark models. Of course, you're also paying for the assembly time, but personally I would not buy a built kit that I had not had a close look at, whether in person or with a lot of photos, because there are a lot of so-called professional kit builders who really are not that good.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 12:17
by Faustus
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 13:28
by go_Rubens
Indeed. That is pretty cool!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 14:02
by Nuppiz
go_Rubens wrote:Indeed. That is pretty cool!
eBay wrote:A very "Rare" retro item from the 1980s.
Wat.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 14:12
by Salamander
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 14:23
by go_Rubens
Nuppiz wrote:go_Rubens wrote:Indeed. That is pretty cool!
eBay wrote:A very "Rare" retro item from the 1980s.
Wat.
Wut.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 14:24
by takagi_for_the_win
go_Rubens wrote:Indeed. That is pretty cool!
When you say cool, I hope you meant it in its loosest sense..
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 08:40
by madmark1974
I think I may have just got an Ebay bargain ...
http://r.ebay.com/9vnr9PI ended up being the only bidder! Ok so I already had all the season reviews from 1981 - 1999, but other than that it's all new to me ...
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 13:28
by Salamander
According to this flowchart, I'm guessing everyone here should buy a Marussia shirt...
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 13:34
by good_Ralf
Salamander wrote:According to this flowchart, I'm guessing everyone here should buy a Marussia shirt...
I went through the chart and according to it I would buy a Sauber or Force India shirt, both teams being ones I like as well.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 20:43
by dr-baker
Hmm, now let's see...
1. Do I care about tradition?
Yes. Historical rejects like Bernie, Simtek, Pacific, Forti, MasterCard Lola and Super Aguri form some of the traditions of the sport, as does Andrea Moda, pre-qually sessions and HWNSNBM.
2. Do I make my own opinions?
Not often, but yes, sometimes.
3. Do I think big money equals big success?
Toyota.
4. Do I build on success that others had in the past?
Gosh, I hope not!
Guess what my original favourite F1 team was? Williams!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 23:02
by FullMetalJack
1. Do you care about tradition?
Yes.
2. Do you make my own opinions?
Yes.
3. Do you think big money equals big success?
No. As Baker said, Toyota.
4. Do you build on success that others had in the past?
Not really.
5. Do you like Silver?
Yes, but I like black and gold more.
Lotus
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 08 Aug 2013, 08:28
by Faustus
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 08 Aug 2013, 14:39
by AndreaModa
Hmm that's a bit steep. I have Chandhok's autograph already anyway so that rules out any interest I might have in it!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 06:19
by Hound55
Look at me, resurrecting an old thread. Anyway, I had an idea regarding driver merchandise that I am surprised hasn't been done yet.
F1 teams all sell ball caps for each driver of their team. However, these caps are typically just a cookie cutter template with a number and some slight hint as to who the driver is. For example,
Nico Hulkenberg's Sauber cap is just this bland white and black design with the number 11 and a logo. While it is true that there are many fans that support a team more than a driver, I feel that it is more often the case where fans will support a specific driver rather than a team, meaning that fans have to get merchandise that isn't as much for their drivers as it is for their teams. And in the wild world of Formula One, drivers and teams are seldom in any sort of long term relationships. Honestly, us F1 fans follow the silly season the way certain people follow celebrity couples. So this merchandise that we get may only be relevant one or two seasons before we need new ones.
NASCAR is unique in that teams and drivers maintain the same numbers over the span of several years. Drivers like Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon have brand recognition in their numbers of 48 and 24, respectively. They have the ability to maintain their numbers and their racing seats for much longer than an F1 driver. Even Indycar is more stable than F1. But what do F1 drivers have that is unique to them and only them? What is part of their identity? If I pointed at a Sauber, how would I know Guttierrez or Hulkenberg?
Their helmets, of course! Most drivers are fairly consistent in their helmet design (unless you are Vettel, of course). So I was thinking, why hasn't anybody approached any hat maker and asked for a ballcap that looks like their helmet? I'm sure that many people would buy them. When we see a guy walking down the road wearing a hat for Alonso, we no longer will infer that he just likes Ferrari. He is an Alonso fan, and damn proud of it. And this same guy won't have to waste his money on a new hat every year so that he can be the best Alonso fan in the world. He will have his cap, Alonso's helmet cap, and he will be forever known as an Alonso fan.
So, there's my schpiel, kind of off topic to bump a thread for, but I felt like seeing what others thought. I have no idea who one would approach with this sort of idea, and if it could really be adopted by teams or drivers, but I would like to see what other forumites think.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 12:12
by watka
Nice idea, but most helmet designs wouldn't transfer that well to a cap. For example, Button's helmet could transfer quite nicely but Perez's has too many colours and isn't distinctive enough, which would be even more of a problem when you consider the surface area of a cap compared to a helmet. As you say, some drivers change their helmet design and sometimes drivers have no say in changes to their helmet because of sponsors.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 19:33
by Ataxia
This used to be done; I've got a 1999-spec Damon Hill helmet cap somewhere at home, and I'm pretty sure I've seen plenty more in the past too.
EDIT: Here's a Felipe Massa one from 2002...dunno if he ever wore it, but here we go regardless:
I've also found a Mark Webber one from the same year:
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 00:07
by watka
Well hush my mouth, they actually look pretty good!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 01:14
by Visconti
I have a huge amount of 1992-4 Lotus F1 merchandise hidden in the house somewhere. I've seen it, but not in a long while. Of course, historically they're not a reject team but 1994 was an awful year for them
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 09:18
by dr-baker
Visconti wrote:I have a huge amount of 1992-4 Lotus F1 merchandise hidden in the house somewhere. I've seen it, but not in a long while. Of course, historically they're not a reject team but 1994 was an awful year for them
And I think I am one of the fe people on this forum who likes Lotus's 1994 livery!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 11:05
by FullMetalJack
dr-baker wrote:Visconti wrote:I have a huge amount of 1992-4 Lotus F1 merchandise hidden in the house somewhere. I've seen it, but not in a long while. Of course, historically they're not a reject team but 1994 was an awful year for them
And I think I am one of the fe people on this forum who likes Lotus's 1994 livery!
It's alright, but no Lotus livery will ever match the Camel ones, and I include JPS Lotus in that too.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 21:20
by watka
I'm one of the few people who likes the 1991 Lotus livery!
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
by good_Ralf
I like the first FI livery from 2008 and I have no problem with the 1999 BAR livery.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 10:50
by Faustus
watka wrote:I'm one of the few people who likes the 1991 Lotus livery!
+1.
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 25 Oct 2013, 19:53
by roblo97
good_Ralf wrote:I like the first FI livery from 2008 and I have no problem with the 1999 BAR livery.
same here mate
FullMetalJack wrote:1. Do you care about tradition?
Yes.
2. Do you make my own opinions?
Yes.
3. Do you think big money equals big success?
No. As Baker said, Toyota.
4. Do you build on success that others had in the past?
Not really.
5. Do you like Silver?
Yes, but I like black and gold more.
Lotus
and thats exactly what I got as well
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 13:09
by Faustus
Re: Reject merchandise that we own
Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 13:01
by Faustus
