1/18 Die Cast KITT Coming In December

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1/18 Die Cast KITT Coming In December

Post by OKC KNIGHT » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:29 am

Well guys its about freaking time.Happy to announce that ertl is coming out with the first 1/18 knight rider die cast car heres the link.I'm going to be ordering a case or two from a source HA 8)

p.s The scanner will flash !!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 33695&rd=1
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Post by CB2001 » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:19 am

You do realize the picture they have of the KITT car on the site is the AMT/ERTL model, right?

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Post by OKC KNIGHT » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:23 am

CB2001 wrote:You do realize the picture they have of the KITT car on the site is the AMT/ERTL model, right?
Yes i do know that.It's common for the manufacture not to realease actual pisc or prototypes yet.I'm going to the big model/hobby show in chicago so i expect to see the die cast car there and i will take pics .
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Post by whet » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:03 am

Will it be avalible from other site's???

I am a bit unsure of buying something like that through E bay!

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Post by FuzzieDice » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:10 am

That's good news. :) I been wanting to get models of KITT and KARR, even if I had to get a couple T/A models and modify them myself.

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Post by R.J.1984 » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:26 pm

8) Now that I know about where to get the model, I am going to tell my guy at the hobby hut near where I live where it is so that I'll be able to get him to order it so that I can get one of those. Thanks for the info. 8)

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Post by sarfraz » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:24 pm

OKC KNIGHT wrote:
CB2001 wrote:You do realize the picture they have of the KITT car on the site is the AMT/ERTL model, right?
Yes i do know that.It's common for the manufacture not to realease actual pisc or prototypes yet.I'm going to the big model/hobby show in chicago so i expect to see the die cast car there and i will take pics .
*Mr Burns voice* "excellent" :lol:

See if you can get some nice pics of the grappling hook and ejector seat in action. This 1:18 has alot to live upto, but you can bet whatever quality it is, I'll be buying one as soon as its released :roll:

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Post by CB2001 » Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:02 pm

Well, now all we'd have to do is buy a couple of G.I. Joe like action figures and customize them into a Michael Knight (unless you want to use the Spanish G.I. Joe figure that we all talked about a while back) to go with the car.

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Re: BREAKING NEWS!!...1/18 SCALE DIE CAST KITT COMING IN OCT

Post by Knight Industries 3000 » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:42 pm

OKC KNIGHT wrote:Well guys its about freaking time.Happy to announce that ertl is coming out with the first 1/18 knight rider die cast car heres the link.I'm going to be ordering a case or two from a source HA 8)

p.s The scanner will flash !!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 33695&rd=1
It sounds cool, but I'll believe it when I see it. 8)

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Post by HondaSiR » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:21 pm

This is indeed good news! I will definitely get one for myself and display it next to my talking Kenner KITT (although i know the scale will be different, the Kenner KITT is about 1/13 in scale). I hope that the new KITT would have detachable t-tops, i will try to cram my Michael Knight doll in it...though it will be a tight fit and his head would probably stick out of KITT's roof!!! I can't wait to try that out :)

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Post by KITTfan » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:54 am

That's great news. I hope it will be accurate model of KITT, having correct forms in the hood and frontnose, unlike the 1/25 model.

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Post by imranbecks » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:50 pm

I wonder if it will be as detailed as the Aoshima 1/43 scale KITT..... Maybe it wld be better...

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Post by CB2001 » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:08 am

At least we can look at the bright side. If you turbo boost it, it'll only scratch the paint.

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Post by imranbecks » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:30 am

Where online other than Ebay can we order the 1/18 KITT that will be released in October?

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Post by KnightRider2000 » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:12 pm

CB2001 wrote:Well, now all we'd have to do is buy a couple of G.I. Joe like action figures and customize them into a Michael Knight (unless you want to use the Spanish G.I. Joe figure that we all talked about a while back) to go with the car.
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I already have a minature Michael Knight and KITT from Corgi. Judging by the size of the new car, i can probably put Michael on top of the seat and ejection him upward, (like he does in the TV show to get on top of a building). That's nostalgia right there for you.

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Post by CB2001 » Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:42 pm

Well, I was talking about that for the 1/18 scale KITT.

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Post by PBH » Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:50 pm

This is AWESOME!!! I've been waiting for a diecast 1:18 scale version for YEARS!!! My TV/Movie cars consisting of the General Lee, 3 DeLoreans (Soon to be 4), 1989 Batmobile & Ecto-1 welcome the new addition!

Hey! Do you think that if it sells well that a K.A.R.R. version will be released? All they'd have to do is paint the lower panelling of the car. Heck... why stop there?!? Lets see a K.I.T.T. with the 2nd-version dash & an SPM K.I.T.T.

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Post by R.J.1984 » Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:02 am

The only thing that matters is that the car is comming and will be availiable in October. Other than that - lets just wait and see what happens.

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Post by imranbecks » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:51 pm

I can't wait for the release of the 1/18 KITT.. Its a dream come true once I have it in my hands!!! :D With an opening hood, door, rear hatch, working passenger side ejector seat, working red scanner light, removable T-Tops, working front hitch with grappling hook, what more can we ask for....Its a KITT model we have all been wanting and dream about.. I think this model will beat the 1/43 scale diecast Aoshima KITT because of the features. I wonder what dashboard will the 1/18 KITT have? Will it be the 2 tv dashboard or the 1 tv dashboard?? We just have to wait and see.... :lol:

I pre-ordered mine from http://www.diecastmuscle.com/store/33844.

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Post by HondaSiR » Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:05 am

imranbecks wrote:I think this model will beat the 1/43 scale diecast Aoshima KITT because of the features. I wonder what dashboard will the 1/18 KITT have? Will it be the 2 tv dashboard or the 1 tv dashboard??
When it comes to size, the 1/18 scale KITT will definitely win in that category when compared to the Aoshima. I also believe that they will use the 2-TV dashboard because that is the original design. Doesn't matter though, I will still purchase it if they install a 1-TV dash.

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Post by MrPayner » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:00 pm

I'm going to wait for the initial pre-orders to be received to get some feedback on the quality of these models. Hopefully it's going to be right up there with everyones expectations..

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Post by Knight Industries 3000 » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:20 pm

I'll buy any 1:18 KITT from a brick-and-mortar store. I doubt that it'll have the flashing scanner, but one never knows...

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Post by imranbecks » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:41 pm

I really hope we will get to see some prototype pics of the 1/18 scale KITT soon....

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Post by R.J.1984 » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:28 am

I can hardly wait to get them for myself. I absolutly love model cars - especially die cast. Yeeeehhaawwww!!!!!

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Post by brennan » Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:20 am

sorry people but acording to model direct the model has been canceled
again,
and ertl have lost the rights to produce it due to a future movie release.

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