Title: Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Chris24 on April 09, 2005, 12:15:24 am
Check out the new livery. Personally, I hate it !
http://www.planetlemans.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=710&Itemid=2
http://www.planetlemans.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=710&Itemid=2
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Fran on April 09, 2005, 12:36:07 am
Dont panic Chris - i think its a painting by numbers kit and they havent filled in all the blocks yet!
Still - its a nice shape! :)
Still - its a nice shape! :)
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Paddy_NL on April 09, 2005, 02:35:12 am
Well Chris, orange is -more or less- our national (Dutch) color. I've seen the cars up close in the RfH-factory and I think the mechanics have done a stunning job re-lettering the Dome in such a livery with vinyl only. I think it looks a lot more attractive up close, and it gives more room and attention for major sponsors aswell.
The tiny thing that worries me is the quality of the vinyl, it's a cheaper version (50-series, for those who know what I'm on about) of the 3M-vinyl. Personally I would have used a quality at least one step higher, just gives more security around the areas which needed to be heated to 'melt' around the bends. Then again I haven't that much experience lettering carbon-fibre vehicles, so my worry could be ungrounded.
As for the livery itselves, this does look very good to me 8) >>>
(http://server2.uploadit.org/files/PaddyLM-RfH4.jpg)
The tiny thing that worries me is the quality of the vinyl, it's a cheaper version (50-series, for those who know what I'm on about) of the 3M-vinyl. Personally I would have used a quality at least one step higher, just gives more security around the areas which needed to be heated to 'melt' around the bends. Then again I haven't that much experience lettering carbon-fibre vehicles, so my worry could be ungrounded.
As for the livery itselves, this does look very good to me 8) >>>
(http://server2.uploadit.org/files/PaddyLM-RfH4.jpg)
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Steve Pyro on April 09, 2005, 04:55:52 pm
As Paddy said, orange is the national colour of the Netherlands - remember the orange Spykers?
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: garystout on April 09, 2005, 05:29:15 pm
I assume the numbers are for reference points for potential sponsers, ala Dome?
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Paddy_NL on April 09, 2005, 08:16:49 pm
I assume the numbers are for reference points for potential sponsers, ala Dome?
yes, more is explained here>>
http://www.janlammers.com/XmlParser/index.asp?xmlfile=algemeennieuws\nieuws.xml&xslfile=beasponsor\index.xsl (http://www.janlammers.com/XmlParser/index.asp?xmlfile=algemeennieuws\nieuws.xml&xslfile=beasponsor\index.xsl)
Works now. It's because of the spaces in it. If you preface a URL which has spaces with the letters url in square brackets then put forward slash url in square brackets at the end then it works. Or use www.tinyurl.com to make a small link name. Smokie
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Paddy_NL on April 09, 2005, 08:25:44 pm
Hmm, that link doesn't seem to work. It's on www.racingforholland.com the Dutch version, left hand banner about becoming a sponsor.
You can also read the english version of our group on that same site!
You can also read the english version of our group on that same site!
Title: Re:Racing for Holland 2005 Livery
Post by: Fran on April 09, 2005, 08:57:34 pm
LOL - i like the article on fans preparation for Le Mans .... especially Jan Lammers theory about the designated driver sipping his mineral water .... ;)
