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i would never pre-order something like that. it's taking a gamble on whether you'd be happy with the final result.
for the general public, i suppose it's ok.
for the general public, i suppose it's ok.
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Got a catalogue from GPL this week too - it has some text about the car, but the photo isn't of the diecast model. It has the grills on the front bumper (not the lights on the 1/18 ), and it says "Knight 2000" in the middle of the bumper under the scanner. Is this the ERTL/ 1/25th model kit - it's definantly not the ERTL diecast!?!
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probably
Dan,
It sounds like the 1/25th model, because, even my original MPC kit had that Knight 2000 etched under the scanner that I had to sand off, and the grills, which I had to cut out.
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It sounds like the 1/25th model, because, even my original MPC kit had that Knight 2000 etched under the scanner that I had to sand off, and the grills, which I had to cut out.
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Looky what I just got. This is a great addition to my DeLorean's, Fast & Furious cars, General Lee, Ecto-1 and Burton Batmobile! KITT will need to join them soon!!!
I noticed something interesting. The packaging on both the Gran Torino & the General Lee has changed from a nice American Muscle box to a cheesier Joy Ride box.
Just an observation.
PS - Anyone else have this? I ask because the trunk looks like it opens, and I can pry it a bit. But I can't open the thing!!! Thoughts?
I noticed something interesting. The packaging on both the Gran Torino & the General Lee has changed from a nice American Muscle box to a cheesier Joy Ride box.
Just an observation.
PS - Anyone else have this? I ask because the trunk looks like it opens, and I can pry it a bit. But I can't open the thing!!! Thoughts?
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Sounds like there may be a screw on the underside of the car to unlock the trunk. Its a common thing on AutoArt Rally cars. Simply untighten the screw to release it. There should be a sticker or some indications on the underside. Usually the screw is much smaller than the others around it.
Hope that helps
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Hope that helps
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Just had a peek at GPL's website, and they have a new photo of the interior. They've replaced the official ERTL photo with one I've never seen before - could this mean it's now in stock? The description hasn't been updated; still says November, but the photo is different to the pic on the Aoshima leaflet (T-Tops are on!).
KITT Photo at GPL
Looking at the pic in more detail, there are 3 differences between this and the photo of the Aoshima dashboard on the leaflet.
1 - There isn't a Pontiac logo at the centre of the hubcap, as seen on the model in the Aoshima mockups (zoom in on the GPL pic and look at the front wheel - no sign of the red decal. Compare this to the Aoshima leaflet, where the car clearly has the Pontiac logo on the wheel trim)
2 - The T-Top on the Aoshima photo is removed. In GPL's pic, it's on the car.
3 - There is no white lettering on the tyre in the GPL photo!
KITT Photo at GPL
Looking at the pic in more detail, there are 3 differences between this and the photo of the Aoshima dashboard on the leaflet.
1 - There isn't a Pontiac logo at the centre of the hubcap, as seen on the model in the Aoshima mockups (zoom in on the GPL pic and look at the front wheel - no sign of the red decal. Compare this to the Aoshima leaflet, where the car clearly has the Pontiac logo on the wheel trim)
2 - The T-Top on the Aoshima photo is removed. In GPL's pic, it's on the car.
3 - There is no white lettering on the tyre in the GPL photo!
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*******EDIT*******sarfraz wrote:Sounds like there may be a screw on the underside of the car to unlock the trunk. Its a common thing on AutoArt Rally cars. Simply untighten the screw to release it. There should be a sticker or some indications on the underside. Usually the screw is much smaller than the others around it.
Hope that helps
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Thanks for the reply!!! I looked on the bottom of the car and no screw Makes no sense! The trunk lid is clearly a seperate piece. In fact, on the other Ertl Gran Torino model, it opens to reveal a detailed spare.
DOH!!!
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Looking good... I really hope both the Aoshima and ERTL KITT will be released aound the same time... Shd be anytime from now till end of next week if we are lucky..... I can't wait any longer!!!!DanielB wrote:Just had a peek at GPL's website, and they have a new photo of the interior. They've replaced the official ERTL photo with one I've never seen before - could this mean it's now in stock? The description hasn't been updated; still says November, but the photo is different to the pic on the Aoshima leaflet (T-Tops are on!).
KITT Photo at GPL
Looking at the pic in more detail, there are 3 differences between this and the photo of the Aoshima dashboard on the leaflet.
1 - There isn't a Pontiac logo at the centre of the hubcap, as seen on the model in the Aoshima mockups (zoom in on the GPL pic and look at the front wheel - no sign of the red decal. Compare this to the Aoshima leaflet, where the car clearly has the Pontiac logo on the wheel trim)
2 - The T-Top on the Aoshima photo is removed. In GPL's pic, it's on the car.
3 - There is no white lettering on the tyre in the GPL photo!
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I had a 58 dazed and confused fury that i was converting into a christine and the thing taht was blocking the trunk from opening was part of the body itself, you have to unscrew the screws that hold the chasis tot he body and there will be a black plastic tab that covers up the hinge on the trunk unscrew that remove the trunk from the body alter the black tab to allow the hinge to move freely and re hang the trunk and re attach the black tab test the trunk to see if it opens freely, too freely tighten the screws, then re attach teh body to the chasis.PBH wrote:*******EDIT*******sarfraz wrote:Sounds like there may be a screw on the underside of the car to unlock the trunk. Its a common thing on AutoArt Rally cars. Simply untighten the screw to release it. There should be a sticker or some indications on the underside. Usually the screw is much smaller than the others around it.
Hope that helps
Sarfraz
Thanks for the reply!!! I looked on the bottom of the car and no screw Makes no sense! The trunk lid is clearly a seperate piece. In fact, on the other Ertl Gran Torino model, it opens to reveal a detailed spare.
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Daniel, that pic is just a reverse image of the ERTL prototype pic shown on this thread near the beginning. Orange indicators, low profile tyres and Trans AM written above the vents near the doors!DanielB wrote:Just had a peek at GPL's website, and they have a new photo of the interior. They've replaced the official ERTL photo with one I've never seen before - could this mean it's now in stock? The description hasn't been updated; still says November, but the photo is different to the pic on the Aoshima leaflet (T-Tops are on!).
KITT Photo at GPL
Looking at the pic in more detail, there are 3 differences between this and the photo of the Aoshima dashboard on the leaflet.
1 - There isn't a Pontiac logo at the centre of the hubcap, as seen on the model in the Aoshima mockups (zoom in on the GPL pic and look at the front wheel - no sign of the red decal. Compare this to the Aoshima leaflet, where the car clearly has the Pontiac logo on the wheel trim)
2 - The T-Top on the Aoshima photo is removed. In GPL's pic, it's on the car.
3 - There is no white lettering on the tyre in the GPL photo!
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I preordered the 1/18 replica from
http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/moviecarscoming.htm
in August have any of you ever ordered from them or know anything about them.
thanks
http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/moviecarscoming.htm
in August have any of you ever ordered from them or know anything about them.
thanks
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I just wish Ertl would get off their butts and post photos of the finished product already! If it's really supposed to be released next week, there's no reason for them not to release the pictures! By the way, since it's been said the Ertl car and Aoshima car are the same; I'm buying the Ertl. I'm not wasting my money on overseas shipping just for a different box! I have full confidence that the car will turn out as good as we'd expect it to! As you may note, I've had this same confidence since I first heard they were releasing a 1:18 scale KITT this summer.
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No it's not - click on the link I posted above and refresh the page. The shot has been changed - it WAS the ERTL photo in reverse (which is what I said in my post).sarfraz wrote: Daniel, that pic is just a reverse image of the ERTL prototype pic shown on this thread near the beginning. Orange indicators, low profile tyres and Trans AM written above the vents near the doors!
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It's now a shot of the interior with the drivers door open - a shot with several differences to a similar shot that can be seen on Aoshima's leaflet.
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...that hasn't worked me. I've used your link and refreshed using F5 and control-Refresh but its still the same pic of the reversed ERTL proto. Just out of curiousity Daniel, what pic do you see in PBH's link....as its the old ERTL pic for me.
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