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Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:11 am**

Absolutely. Even if it wasn't for me, it seems silly to put this much time into it and not make it availible to others. If the file's not too big, I might post the max file itself.

Slowly but surely:

Posted: **Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:53 pm**

I like the engine design, especially since that's the type of engine KITT is really supposed to have. Sadly all of the shots in the show when the hood is open just show a regular V8 (if you look closely), not the turbojet that's supposed to be there.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:15 am**

Had to remodel the nose AGAIN

Oh well. That part is roughed in extremely well and I've got the mirrors almost done. Don't know if anyone's reading this for updates, but I need to feel like somebody's watching

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:17 am**

Knight2000 wrote:I had a stab at making a 3D KITT but was kinda limited by not having exact measurements (so I had to guestimate everything) and having to get by with looking at screen grabs from the DVD boxsets.

I should have some overhead images somewhere so I'll go dig for them and stick them online. Not sure when but hopefully by the end of the week (Sunday by the very latest).

Depends if you can wait that long

PS the drawings are cool. I always did have difficulty with the front shot of KITT.

I'd still like to get your images if you'd still be willing to donate them

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:59 am**

i'm following closely every step you make. i'm very interested in this project. as a 3d modeller and knight rider fan myself i always wanted to do my own 3d KITT, but the lack of blueprints and freetime always kept me from doing it.
your model looks great so far! of course you've a lot of work to do on it, but i hope you'll keep it up and make good progress, because i'm really interested to see this one finished!

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:52 am**

george check your pm's if you havent done so already.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:06 pm**

Kaine - Thanks man. I hope it's awesome when it's done.

ReddawgKnight - I haden't checked it, but now I have

Posted: **Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:32 am**

I bet y'all thought I wouldn't submit a new entry for Saturday. Well, it's a tad late, but this hood was hard to finish. I'm not 100% happy with it, but I'm tired and have to work in the morning. I know - it doesn't look like much, but it was hard, trust me.

Posted: **Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:38 am**

dude that hood rapes my hood very nice job..btw are you using 3DS Max?

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:50 am**

It's finally starting to look like KITT

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:56 am**

ohh baby it certainly does now...great job george.

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:06 am**

Yes, great job

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:22 pm**

Thanks for the comments

Here's another one. I messed with the nose a LOT more. I think it's better.

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:32 pm**

That Rules.. Great, no... Fabulous job...

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:44 pm**

Guess those 196 images helped you out huh?

Would you like me to get started on interiors?

Posted: **Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:23 pm**

BoMcD - Thanks

Honestly, I was a little intimidated by your model when I got started. Glad to have your approval.

Knight Racer - Thanks for those by the way. I'm not nearly ready for the interior, but any time you have a chance, I'd love to get the images from you

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:30 am**

Your welcome wannabegeorge.Which season interior are you doing?season 2 or 4?

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:59 am**

Eventually I'll do both ... I think I'll start with season 1. It's the beginning - a very good place to start

Plus, then it'll be easy to do KARR.

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:26 am**

I promised myself I'd get more sleep tonight, so I've cut my work short. I'll also be out of town for a couple of days with no chance to work on KITT. So, this is it for a while. It's exciting though. I can't wait to see this finished!

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:51 am**

Dude, that's some awesome work.

In fact, you've inspired me to redo my own version of KITT. Not as brilliant as yours. Plus I was doing it whilst I had insomnia (again!).

Am still having problems with the hood and the meshsmoothing (never does what I want it to), so I did the best I could q/out meshsmooth

Still, here's a pic:

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:09 am**

Dude! Those are some sweet materials. And the model is great! You've really captured the feel of KITT. I hope mine looks as nice when it's finished.

I'm not sure because I can't see the model, but I suspect you have some extra verticies in the nose scoop. If you're interested in fixing it, I'd try deleting some polygons, seeing if there are any extra ones and then carefully rebuilding them.

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:45 am**

You guys are awesome! George, you're doing fantastic on that model! If I had time to learn Blender like I had hoped to, I would probably be trying to make KITT and KARR as well.

Anyone ever try to do a KIFT by any chance?

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:40 pm**

You can see the hood more clearly in this pic

Didn't meshsmooth it and am still having problems in trying to get KITT's lines in. You can view more pics here clicky1 and clicky2. Not gonna stick up more pics or it'll take forever to view unless you have broadband.

Might do another redesign once I get the hang of meshsmooth and other features in 3D max.

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:24 pm**

FuzzieDice wrote:Anyone ever try to do a KIFT by any chance?

It'd be cool, but I don't know if I'll have the energy for another hyper-realistic KR model after this one. We'll see. I'd love to see it; then we could pair it with this or another KITT model.

Knight2000 - I'm not sure what your model's problem is ... but I still enjoy your it.

Does the scanner flash?

Posted: **Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:25 pm**

Knight Racer wrote:Your welcome wannabegeorge.Which season interior are you doing?season 2 or 4?

Oh and BTW, I need more images of the NON dash areas, like the front and back seats and the mats, etc. I can find reference for the dash itself. If you could find that stuff I'd greatly appreciate it

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Overhead images of KITT