Knight Industries Two Thosand (KITT)

[philp]

I admit, I used to love watching Knightrider in my youth.  Usually some pretty lady of the week and then there was KITT.  How awesome, a car that can drive itself, is bullet proof, has a Cylon eye and even talks to you (though the voice was a little annoying).  The odd car kits I do are usually related to the movies or TV (or Tom Daniel's designs) and I have wanted a kit of KITT ever since the show came out. 

I recently finished another review kit of KITT (that just doesn't get old) from Aoshima in 1/24th scale.  Not sure if this is a rerelease or not as all the instructions are in Japanese.  This version comes with a LED Front Scanner Unit which I was apprehensive about as me and electronics don't get along.  My concerns were unfounded as the unit is ready to go with just the addition of a couple batteries.

Only a couple of issues with the build, the main one being the smoked glass cover for the tail lights (still don't get that) was warped on the sprue and when I tried to straighten it out, snapped just off center.  Guess I will try and see if I can get a replacement bit.

So, not much of a What If car but hey, I finished a model.

[PR19_Kit]

Nice build Phil. 

If you just knew the trouble that car's given me............ 

[deathjester]

Nice build Phil. 

If you just knew the trouble that car's given me............ 

...Squirted oil on you when you tried to photograph it?  Or did it dob you in to the CIA about the whole PR19 thing...

[PR19_Kit]

No, during the peak of the TV series people would ask if I was named after the car, ruddy cheek. I was there first!

[deathjester]

No, during the peak of the TV series people would ask if I was named after the car, ruddy cheek. I was there first!

Mmm, because you'd be likekly to change your name, wouldn't you??

[Hobbes]

Ah, Knight Rider, fond memories...

Nice build, Phil.

What car would a British version of the show have used? Somehow arriving in a Rover SD1 doesn't carry the same panache 

[PR19_Kit]

What car would a British version of the show have used? Somehow arriving in a Rover SD1 doesn't carry the same panache 

A Jaguar XJS perhaps?

It was 'of the period' and of similar size and performance, although I bet the Jag would blow the doors off KITT round any bends. 

[Hobbes]

Yes, that would be much better. Or how about an Aston Martin Lagonda? It already had an extensive electronics fit (with all the instruments shown on CRT displays).

Mind you, we'd have regular scenes of KITT standing at the roadside with the electronics on the fritz....

[philp]

Hmm, if I can get my hands on the right light bar, might have to give KITT a repaint.

[McColm]

They did use a Jag on a later series, completely different cast to the one we grew up  with .

[Go4fun]

Hmm, if I can get my hands on the right light bar, might have to give KITT a repaint.

The best, (or worst!), of two shows? KITT saying "Like surfs up dude!" in that annoying voice? Lonnie Anderson trying to squeeze that... ehhh... chest into the car?  Go for it philip!

[jcf]

Yes, that would be much better. Or how about an Aston Martin Lagonda? It already had an extensive electronics fit (with all the instruments shown on CRT displays).

Mind you, we'd have regular scenes of KITT standing at the roadside with the electronics on the fritz....

Aston Martin Bulldog. 

[Hobbes]

They did use a Jag on a later series, completely different cast to the one we grew up  with .

I'm aware of two later series (Team Knight Rider from 1997 and the 2008 remake), both used American cars, no Jags in sight.

Bulldog

And it comes with a scannerlight as standard. High-intensity, too 

[PR19_Kit]

The A M Bulldog, what a cracking car, apart from the electrics of course. I saw it at the Goodwood Festival 3-4 years ago and it looked MAGNIFICENT, and it sounded the same too! 

[Father Ennis]

You guys know there are several Police ,Fire and Emergency vehicles. I can post a link to one if there is interest ...