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Mostly box stock build of an original release AMT/Ertl kit that's been in my stash for nearly 30 years:

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Paint is TS-86 and TS-14, with the interior done in several shades of gray to replicate that '90s aesthetic:

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He joins my classic MPC Knight Rider KITT, which is definitely showing its age:

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I did say "mostly box stock." My one change was the addition of a lighting kit from Evan Designs, rewired so that everything fits inside the body shell (I had purchased an older version meant to run off a 9V battery in a base - they now offer a 3V version that can do this straight out of the box).

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A full writeup of the project is available here, and as always any comments/criticisms are welcome!

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What a cool project. I remember having one in the stash when it came out. I kept putting off over and over until one day it disappeared from the stash. Never knew where it went. Glad to see one built. The red scanner is a nice touch. Great job  on this one Bill.

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Nice work. And thanks for mentioning Evan designs .. I have had ideas for hypothetical Knight Industries cars but they never got any where as I had no idea where to start with the LEDs

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Thanks!

On 4/12/2024 at 11:39 AM, kurth said:

Nice work. And thanks for mentioning Evan designs .. I have had ideas for hypothetical Knight Industries cars but they never got any where as I had no idea where to start with the LEDs

You're welcome! This was my second time working with their products and so far I've been very happy - everything pretty much plugs together right out of the box.

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