Building an 80s TV icon: KITT from Knight Rider by Aoshima Step by Step 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am

One of the biggest shows of the 80s, even if you weren't a car fan. Kids everywhere stared at the screen enamored by the black Trans-Am Turbo Boosting into action each week. In this video we build a season 1 KITT or Knight Industries Two Thousand from the show Knight Rider. We even install the LEDs for the electronic 'eye' of KITT or his scanner. Follow along step by step as we relive our childhood! For some of the items I have used in my build, check the links at the bottom of this description.

Want to build your own Knight Rider car with working lights? While not the same as I used in this video, Evan Designs does a Knight Rider circuit with LEDs that you can put into your own model. Just follow the link!

00:00 Intro
00:57 Chassis
03:45 Interior
06:15 Body Prep
08:08 Final Assembly
10:52 Complete!!

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Some of the items I use:
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Nail files
Super High Gritt Polishing Files
Assorted Sanding Sponges
Tamiya Sprue Side Cutters
Tamiya Paintbrushes
Gel Pens for dashboards, bolts and other details (White/Gold/Silver)
Tamiya Polishing Compound
Basic buffing and Polishing
UV Resin
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
CA Glue (Super Glue)
Tamiya Basic Putty
Iwata HP-C Plus Airbrush
Cordless Dremel
Neewer Slider Camera Dolly
Vortex Mixer for paints

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#knightrider #kitt #knightindustriestwothousand

[ScaleAutoGarage]

Are you a Knight Rider fan? How well do you remember KITT?

[claytonthomas]

From the theme music and then seeing the car on the TV screen you know for sure that is knight rider for sure

[CarDreamsinStyrene]

I always loved Knight rider.... great build and great video too

[BOABModels]

Really nice job! I love the shine on that black paint - like the lid of a grand piano.

[apachehelicopterah]

Another really awesome build. I’m enjoying these a lot!

[Jayke]

Seeing the bodywork stripped and painted white before repainted black so reminded me of the Junkyard Dog episode. When KITT ended up being destroyed by toxic waste.

[waleedhassan]

That’s an amazing finish on the body work. Excellent

[ScaleModelExperiment]

Nice build Spencer! You nailed it on this one. Perfect!

[FEC]

You got so lucky to find that scanner! I’m looking for one for years now.

[tjfSIM]

fantastic job! The glossy black paintwork is particularly impressive.

[JG-Toy]

Wow! cool ! looks like real! very good job and you did a great job of the interior👏👏👏👏🏆

[michaelhintzmikesminiature]

Awesome build!!! brings back memories!!! Love It!!!!

[thescalemodelcarguychannel]

Awesome build brother very cool build!

[Hassan_Omer]

Great video!!!
This assembly looks quite sophisticated.

[BGsModelWorkshop]

Always been very curious about the Aoshima kit. I had no idea there was a light kit for it! Very cool sir!!

[ScaleVehicles]

I didn't even know you had a Youtube channel! great work! 😍

[JohnPol]

turn out great been watching you for awell now you do great work

[ark]

Tutorial how how to wire and solder the scanner?

[knightrcer]

Wow, that model looks amazing. Not like the junk we got growing up but the toy likeness we all wished we had as kids. If you had to ballpark a figure, how much would you consider selling them each for with all the work and passion you put into making that model?

[CavemanGaming]

Just an FYI: All Gen 3 cars have their gas tanks under the rear axle, you painted the rear trunk floor silver, that is not the gas tank. Just letting you know. Great build.