1/18 Die Cast KITT Coming In December

themarvelous3 · Post by **themarvelous3** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:57 pm

Lost Knight wrote:Let's hope it's the opposite of that case.

i thought i just said that : )

Lost Knight · Post by **Lost Knight** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:02 pm

I just liked your point so much I needed to reinforce it

sarfraz · Post by **sarfraz** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:16 am

Just to let everyone know, I got a response back from the e-mail:

Thanks for your comments. Your suggestion has been forwarded to Product
Development.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarfraz Rajwadkar" <kittnut@hotmail.com>
To: <FAQ@rc2corp.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 3:40 PM
Subject: 1:18 Knight Rider car suggestion

>
> Dear Sir/Madam
>
> After seeing recently released pictures, theres been concerns with the
> Knight Rider community on the accuracy of the model. I have attached a
link
> for you to investigate to see if these are warranted. I hope that it is
not
> too late to rectify any issues on the 1:18 model and that an accurate
model
> is produced.
>
>
http://knightrideronline.com/phpbb/view ... c&start=50
>
> Any information you can provide will be forwarded onto that message board.
>
> Thanks for you time.
>
> Yours faithfully
>
> Sarfraz Rajwadkar

...as you can see I was polite as can be. Hope it actual works.

Sarfraz

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 5:39 am

Thats great Sarfraz.. I hope its not too late...

Hmmm...since there are no pics of how the painted dash of the 1:18 KITT model will look like.... I wonder if it will look as detailed as this pic. (Can start comparing the unpainted dash to the pic of the real dash

)>>>

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:38 pm

In October, all our questions should be answered. Interior wise, the biggest flaw for me is still the proximity of the driver's seat to the steering wheel. It's just too close for comfort.

Skav · Post by **Skav** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:06 am

it's the proximity of the passenger seat to the dash for me....no leg room compared to the real kitt pic above.

themarvelous3 · Post by **themarvelous3** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:23 am

i dont think its so much how far forward the seat is, but the lack of any shape to the floor makes them think they need to make the seat higher. i think the base is just too thick.

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:13 am

Poor passenger...if it was a woman, all she would do is cram both her legs to the right side of that dashboard, making for a natural feminine pose. But if it were a man sitting in there, I don't think he would appreciate both his legs crammed together, specially if he were wearing tight jeans or something. That would be harsh!

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:36 am

Showcase toys has changed the release date to November 2004. http://www.showcasetoys.com/knrikie1dioc.html

Unconfirmed, but it looks as though the model will be delayed till November... The good thing abt this is that RC2 can maybe make some adjustments to the model..the bad thing is, we have to wait a bit more longer......

Mods, could u please stick this thread?

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:49 pm

To wait a while longer is not a bad thing...if they could somehow fix the flaws that we have enumerated so far. I'll take my hat off to them if they could do this (if I wore a hat that is).

Lost Knight · Post by **Lost Knight** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:19 am

Maybe they made the delay because of E-mails from fans of this site and others? You never know.

Goldwings · Post by **Goldwings** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:54 pm

Lost Knight wrote:Maybe they made the delay because of E-mails from fans of this site and others? You never know.

I doubt it. In this months Diamond previews, it stated that it was going to be released in November. It was also listed that the November release date/price (the price was listed at 40US dollars) was still subjected to change.

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:55 pm

Perhaps the reason why they moved the release date to November was in anticipation of the 1:18 Aoshima release. Or perhaps do some last minute design changes. One thing is for sure, both Aoshima and ERTL will probably be available by Christmas, a time where people have the money and the inclination to spend. Let our holidays be happy, guys.

Lost Knight · Post by **Lost Knight** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:10 pm

They could have also taken it upon themselves to try and make their mold more accurate to K.I.T.T. of season 1, which it's going to be judging by the two-monitor dash.

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:06 pm

HondaSiR wrote:Perhaps the reason why they moved the release date to November was in anticipation of the 1:18 Aoshima release. Or perhaps do some last minute design changes. One thing is for sure, both Aoshima and ERTL will probably be available by Christmas, a time where people have the money and the inclination to spend. Let our holidays be happy, guys.

Aoshima will be releasing a 1:18 scale KITT as well!!!??? Where did u get the news from?

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:31 pm

Oh yeah!!! I just saw it at HLJ!!!! http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?AOS07324 Damn.... Now I'm in a dilemma..... Which one to get? Knowing Aoshima, there will definitley be delays... I remembered when the 1:43 KITT was to be released, Aoshima kept extending the release month for the model from 2-3 mths maybe.... So expect delays for this model. I reckon the ERTL model will be released first..

The pic shown at hlj looks like the 1:43 scale KITT... How will the final model be like? Opening doors? Hood? Surely there will be a light up moving scanner... I'm almost certain of that!! What dash wld it have? Maybe it will have the season 3 and 4 dash.. It cld be an enlarged version of the 1:43 cars... I have to really save up!!! I think I'm getting both the ERTL and Aoshima KITT!! Or shd I just get KARR? I'm getting excited

Also available is the 1:18 KARR: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?AOS07325

Maybe we could just get KARR so we can display it with the 1:18 Ertl KITT....hmmm...

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:53 pm

I can only afford one 1:18 KITT...so for my money, I would definitely choose the Aoshima (if the price stays at around US$60.00). They have proven their worth in the past and I am confident that they will deliver the goods with this one. On the other hand, the ERTL still looks promising even with its flaws. But again, for the money, its gotta be Aoshima.

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:00 am

Yup... I have to agree.. Aoshima's version will definitely be very detailed... But it costs more than the Ertl 1:18 KITT though...

This is the detail that was given abt the Aoshima 1:18 KITT at http://hobbyworld.aoshima-bk.co.jp/scri ... KY04090710:

Goods explanation:
Popular Knight Rider machines are going to be reproduced in 1/18 big scale!!.
Producers actually visited the states to collect machine's data to make them close to real models.
So, you will be satisfied with this reproduction.
Scanner & doors are movable.
Don't miss this pre-order term since it may be sold out very quickly after its release!!

Skav · Post by **Skav** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:27 am

Gotta agree, those Aoshima models look far superior, but then most things from Japan usually are.

I'll get both the ertl and Aoshima models, if I can possibly afford it.

But if i had to pick, it's defo Aoshima.

MischievousJoe · Post by **MischievousJoe** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:44 pm

I'd like to voice my opinion here on the Ertl Vs Aoshima thing. Aren't you guys going a bit off the deepend here going crazy over PROTOTYPE pictures? I mean really. Give Ertl a chance to make good here. Their TV/Movie Die Cast 1:18 vehicles have all hit the mark. I mean the detail on the General Lee, Ecto-1, Smokey and the Bandit, and soon to be Christine, have been awesome. I fully expect you'll all be blown away once the REAL finished product is shown. I've always admired Ertl's work in their die cast models.

As far as Aoshima is concerned, I'm not prepared to spend $60+ dollars on a 1:18 scale KITT because I have full trust that Ertl will make good on their version, and a more affordible price range of $30-$40. Tho I am tempted to buy Aoshima's 1:18 KARR.

By the way, I'm new. HI!

PBH · Post by **PBH** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:51 pm

Will the Aoshima 1:18 scale version be available in North America (Through North American vendors/sites) or only in Japan (or eBay) like the 1:43 scale versions released earlier?

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:21 pm

PBH wrote:Will the Aoshima 1:18 scale version be available in North America (Through North American vendors/sites) or only in Japan (or eBay) like the 1:43 scale versions released earlier?

The only North American site that I know that sells Japan toys is http://www.showcasetoys.com. They sell the Aoshima 1/43 KITT and KARR so most probably, they will be selling the Aoshima 1:18 KITT as well as KARR...

Anyways, I did not realise that there was a thread regarding the Aoshima 1:18 KITT and KARR started by Sarfraz>>>http://knightrideronline.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=5642 We can continue discussing abt the Aoshima cars there...

Lets keep this thread strictly for the ERTL 1:18 KITT....

sarfraz · Post by **sarfraz** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:52 am

yay...and I thought I was being ignored

Sarfraz

HondaSiR · Post by **HondaSiR** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:00 am

MischievousJoe wrote:Aren't you guys going a bit off the deepend here going crazy over PROTOTYPE pictures?

Not at all. There is already a colored prototype pic, and the end product will most likely resemble that. The release date is very near already and that colored pic has a very high possibility of being the actual product.

By the way, welcome aboard!!

imranbecks · Post by **imranbecks** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:49 am

sarfraz wrote:yay...and I thought I was being ignored

Sarfraz

Of coz not Sarfraz!!!

Anyway, it seems as though the ERTL model will be released in November instead of October... That cld change though...

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