Knight Rider

[David Hingtgen]

The trailer is too(read: utterly) rigidly connected to the cab, they should move/twist slightly independently, for "realism-feel".  

[sh9000]

[mikeszekely]

I've never bought a Playmobil set... any good? I might pull the trigger on KITT.

[Scyla]

7 hours ago, mikeszekely said:

I've never bought a Playmobil set... any good? I might pull the trigger on KITT.

I loved to play with my Playmobil toys as a kid. They are high quality. But I don’t understand their appeal for an adult.  With Lego I greatly enjoy the building process which is mostly missing from Playmobil sets.

If you like the Playmobil aesthetic I would say go for it. Otherwise a scale model of KITT might be the way to go especially if you are not interested in the human sidekicks. 😉

[Dynaman]

If I bought collectible toys that set would be right up there on the list.  Darned cute.

[sh9000]

18 hours ago, mikeszekely said:

I've never bought a Playmobil set... any good? I might pull the trigger on KITT.

I have the Playmobil Back to the Future Time Machine and it’s cool.  I expect KITT to be as well.  Preordered KITT and the A-Team van.

[Bobby]

16 hours ago, Scyla said:

I loved to play with my Playmobil toys as a kid. They are high quality. But I don’t understand their appeal for an adult.  With Lego I greatly enjoy the building process which is mostly missing from Playmobil sets.

If you like the Playmobil aesthetic I would say go for it. Otherwise a scale model of KITT might be the way to go especially if you are not interested in the human sidekicks. 😉

This childhood nostalgia (Playmobil started in '74) paired with popular licensing titles of the following decade (aka the 80's) might be a winning combo they're willing to wager. Consumers/collectors in this demographic (older w/discretionary $) might fancy the whole idea of reliving some part of their childhood slash introducing their kid to their childhood.

As mentioned they recently just released The A-Team a few months ago ...

This could take off with licensed Playmobil Star Wars/Star Trek/Dukes of Hazz/Batman/Ghostbusters/007/Magnum PI/Miami Vice/Scooby Doo/Tron/etc. creating another collecting genre. Sort of feels like Choro-Q for the states which could result in a FunkoPop-like explosion and K.I.T.T. does look cool.

Edited January 8, 2022 by Bobby

[sh9000]

Playmobil also has a set for Star Trek, Ghostbusters, 007, and Scooby Doo.  I’d buy a set from Dukes of Hazzard and Magnum PI.  I’d buy a set from Airwolf too.

I have the old school Kenner Talking KITT with Michael Knight, Minimates KITT with Michael Knight, Lego Dimensions KITT and Michael Knight, Funko POP KITT and Michael Knight, and Hot Wheels 1/18 scale Super Elite Talking KITT and a 1/18 scale Michael Knight figure so the Playmobil set will be a welcome addition to the collection.

[M'Kyuun]

I didn't have a lot of Playmobil as a kid, but I did have some of their Space stuff, and I thought it was awesome. I wish I still had it: I think my Mom sold it all off at a yard sale when I went into the military. Anyway, I'll attest that they make a high quality product, and strangely, they and LEGO often produce similar things at the same time. Anyway, I've seen their Scooby stuff and their Ghostbusters set, so it's kinda neat that they're continuing to mine 80s properties (who doesn't these days?) for ideas. They made somenew neat space stuff around five or six years ago that I thought was pretty neat, but I passed on it, as I already collect too much stuff. However, if they do make an Airwolf, it's almost certainly bought, especially if it has the retractable weapons and landing gear.😍

[sh9000]

[mikeszekely]

6 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Cool, but maybe not $80 cool.

[sh9000]

Yeah it would be nicer at like $50.  I've seen how much replica watches alone go for and as a huge Knight Rider fan I ordered the set.

[sh9000]

https://creations.mattel.com/collections/sdcc/products/hot-wheels-knight-rider-k-i-t-t-hgt98

I'm happy that I ordered 2 this morning.

[derex3592]

Well crap. Missed out on that! 

[sh9000]

 

 

[sh9000]

Ordered 1 to wear and 1 to keep in package.

[Big s]

4 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Ordered 1 to wear and 1 to keep in package.

It’s not gonna work unless you can pull of that hairdo

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

46 minutes ago, Big s said:

It’s not gonna work unless you can pull of that hairdo

On the head or the chest?

[JB0]

15 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

On the head or the chest?

Yes.

[sh9000]

The license plate and key are also sold individually but they already come in the FLAG Agent Kit.  So does the watch but it's cool so I don't mind owning a spare in its own packaging.

[sh9000]

William Daniels is up there in age so I'm glad I got his autograph.

[mikeszekely]

4 hours ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

On the head or the chest?

Can I flip them?  I'm a little thin on top, but my chest hair is full and luxurious.

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

The license plate and key are also sold individually but they already come in the FLAG Agent Kit.  So does the watch but it's cool so I don't mind owning a spare in its own packaging.

Does the key have a hole to go on a key ring?  I kind of dig it.  Not sure what I'd do with the license plate, though.  My car doesn't have a bracket for a front plate. 

[sh9000]

@mikeszekely it does.

[sh9000]

 

 

[derex3592]

Ok......I WANT that freakin music he used!!! Heavy metal Knight Rider???!!!! YEEEESS!!!!!!! 

[Big s]

On 2/20/2023 at 5:20 AM, sh9000 said:

 

 

With the animation style and music , it’s like Dethklok meets Knight Rider

[no3Ljm]

MegaHouse Variable Action Hi-Spec KNIGHT 2000. Displayed at the Mega Hobby Expo 2023.

[sh9000]

The 1/12 scale diecast KITT is going to be a nice addition to my Knight Rider collection.

[sh9000]

 

Megahouse 1/12 Knight Rider.

 

[tekering]

56 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Megahouse 1/12 Knight Rider.

Is it really too much to ask for a 1:12 Michael Knight figure? 😳

[derex3592]

Is it to much to ask for 1/18 scale??!!

[tekering]

2 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Is it to much to ask for 1/18 scale??!!

Been there, done that. 😅

Several manufacturers have, actually.

[sh9000]

3 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Is it to much to ask for 1/18 scale??!!

The Hot Wheels 1/18 scale releases are the best with the Super Elite KITT being the most superior.  It has working lights, scanner, sound effects, the voice of KITT, and Knight Rider theme song.  It also goes great with the 1/18 scale Michael Knight figure.

I only have one so if Mattel ever reissued it I'd definitely buy another one.  

[Thom]

13 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Megahouse 1/12 Knight Rider.

From the ripples in that front fender, I think KITT took one too many bad landings!

[David Hingtgen]

The 1/12 KITT has the same problem every light-up car has nowadays:

Cheap "white" LED's for the headlights, that give a cool-blue effect.  Obviously wrong for any 70's/80's car.  They need to use warm-white/golden-white LED's to mimic the incandescent/halogen look.  

There's tons of LEDs designed just for that purpose, but very few companies use them.  They cost like, 3 cents more...

 

Sure, older toys with small bulbs were dim, and burned out easily---but the color was right.  And nowadays we do have readily-available LED's that are bright and long-lasting AND the right color---but it seems so few companies are aware or care about "the right look".