Knight Rider KITT Car
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- Knight Rider (KITT Car) 1:25 Scale MPC #806 - Model Kit Build & Review. Build and photos by Travis Ehlers for RoR. This vintage model is out-of-production but can still be found at online auctions and some hobby shops. Instructions are included at the end of this review. Copyright 2020, Right On Replicas, LLC. All rights reserved.
I have this and the aoshima version on deck so I'm following..should Pontiac engines not be blue?
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Pontiac and chevy engines were differint castings for many years and different colors along with other GM offerings. In the '80s General Motors, to save money, consoledated most engines and started unifing colors. Pontiac engines used to be light blue, and I could not find any 1982 Pontiac that were orange other than a few Knight Rider film cars with the TH350 automatic transmission. The TH350 also was not an option in the 1982 Trans AM. Paint the parts as you like its all in the vision and references you use. Just enjoy your model making. Thank you.
TE, Thanks for the information! -Doug
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Hell yeah, I was just wondering if the knight rider version was something special, I have the same kit that's on deck, I would have painted the engine blue otherwise...of course it's a minor detail but if I have the right info I'll try to keep it as accurate as possible
I've got four of these and four aoshima Knight 2000 plastic models, I'm a big fan of the original Knight Rider television show you're absolutely right about this model it does bring back a lot of memories😊😊😊👍👍👍
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Cool kit and cool build Doug! 👍👍👍
TP, Thanks. Glad you liked it! -Doug
Oh my gosh, this is a best Spy Car classic, I like this kit.
Thanks WC, glad you stopped by! -Doug
Beautiful job on Kitt just like the real car brings back old memories from the knight rider show
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K.I.T.T. is my future.
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Awesome work as always. Great to see the 2 cars side by side , years ago and today’s .
SOOO KOOOOOLLLL.
Mike Espo .
ME, Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it! -Doug
Sweet Doug. I had the original, true MPC version in the early 80s.
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@@RightOnReplicas Doug, I told you 4 X I am subscribed. That's how I got here :) Love your content.
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I had this model as a kid
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Great build reminds me of my childhood and I did have the 80s mpc model kits
MC79, Ah, the good ole days! -Doug
Good looking build Doug. Thanks for sharing guys.
BigC, Thanks for stopping by! -Doug
Doug, as a kid, I loved watching Knight Rider, good memories. The, build looks great, and the tips of the mixer is spot on. I use the channel lock method to open stuck paint bottles. More mechanical advantage, however, you can get a nasty surprise if you squeeze too tight. I'll have to try the bottle opener.
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Christopher feret said Love 😙 Knight Rider model kit
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Excellent kit choice really enjoyed the build
GR, Awesome, thank you man! -Doug
This is the first model kit my brother got. I was 8, he was 9 back in 1985.
The Knight Rider series was on air at that time in Canada.
He was very stress, and he crack the windshield by mistake (did not realize he had it in his hands).
So, Kitt end off with a 1/2 inch smudge of glue, in diagonal line, all over the windshield!!!
There was no second set of windows in his kit... only tinted/craked ones!
Alex, That's a shame. Only one thing to do... build another KITT kit! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
There’s a slight degree of differences between the original Fundimensions-era MPC example, and this reissue…primarily with the body. The lower air-extraction vents on the original version are gone, the body side “rub-rail” was added, as was the molded insignia for both the GTA and the ‘89 20th anniversary Turbo T/A Indy Pace Car versions. Removed all of this from my reissue to better match my original….it’s an MPC model kit, so expectations are managed😆 yours came out great!
Bow, You "managed" to sum it up very well! Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
In the original 83' model, I had to paint the dashboard instruments & TV screens with a tooth pick. They didn't give decal option back then.
Devin, Now that progress! -Doug
Great build
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Thanks for sharing , I picked 1 up months back haven’t done anything yet looks real good buddy
CP, It's good kit. You'll have fun with it! -Doug
The body is of a newer car. the older ones had the vents in front of the doors. I remember building this when it was released back in the 1980's.
WH, Thanks for the information! -Doug
The original kit you had the option to build either Kitt or an 1987 stock Trans Am which also included ground effects front bumper and spoiler which I noticed where missing in your kit.
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Nice build Travis. I build this kit a couple of years ago and had some of the same challenges
TFS, Cool, thanks for sharing! -Doug
I love it, i buit this model too
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Is it okay to glue the pieces and paint with brushes inside the house? Considering the fans are going. I would use spray paint outside. I live in an apartment and want to give it a shot
Raz, With good ventilation brush painting is fine without a respirator. For spray painting a spray booth with exhaust should be used inside though. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
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I always liked the hood scoop of the second gen and 3rd gen trans am the reason why the first 3rd gen trans am had the turbo hood scoop was carried over from 1981 turbo TA because Pontiac was going to use the same 4.9 liter 301 for the 1982 ta but unfortunately GM force Pontiac to cancel out thier engine assembly after 1982
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I just can't get over the hump when it comes to using acrylics. I have really great results using testors thinned with
weak lacquer thinner . Don Yost got me into cutting enamels with lacquer thinner and shooting very thin layers of paint,sometimes 15 coats.
I would like to flip Rustoleum the bird for discontinuing a good chunk of testors paint line,especially metalizer.
HH, It will take some practice to effectively use acrylics. They can be used to paint nicely but I've found that on my automotive subjects where cutting and fitting has to be done after the body is painted - acrylics are easily damaged from handling compared to enamels and lacquers. PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
I wish I could get this kit and build it but I am legally blind and can’t see well enough to do so if I can get somebody else to do it for me that would be great. Where can I get this kit?
Joshua, You would be better served to have someone you know personally order one for you. They are sometimes available on eBay, etc! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
That was pretty cool, I also got that one as well and got the red one, I'm trying to find the '56 or '57 that they used and wanna try to find the big rig they used in the show as well. Might have to buy another one of those so I can have KITT and KARR
Mike, I can tell you were a real fan. Have fun! -Doug
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7:48 how do you get the engine to fit?? 😅
Its, It's a snug fit for sure. Don't install the transmission cross-member and some of the upper engine supply lines until you seat the motor on it's mounts! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas thanks I figured it out I have to put it in upside down and I finished it! Definitely Subscribing
Its, That's great! -Doug
A nice job but this model is much poorer than when it was out in the beginning. Missing are the fender air extractors and the factory dual resonater exhaust.when mpc re tooled the kit for the cars made after 1982 those parts were removed from the kit. Even the center console between the front seats is the design found on 1985-up not the original 1982-1984 square shape.The Aoshima models are far far more accurate than this kit especially in it's current form..
Bob, I'd say you're right. The Aoshima model (2008) is better detailed than the MPC release (1982). And they had about 25 years of mold development time to improve and add a dramatic increase in price. Thanks for the information! -Doug