Wouldn’t have that been possible on that scale in 1982? Lastly, the wheels are simple black ones made out of solid plastic – most likely a standard issue part. Nevertheless, I would have liked to see the Trans Am bulge on the hood. How weird is that? Maybe ERTL didn’t want to plug in the authentic spoiler just in case it gets loose and children would swallow it…who knows? 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/64 ERTLĪt least they put in transparent plastic roof panels on the T-top – good job. As we get to the back, this is where it starts to get tricky: Look at the rear spoiler – it’s diagonal instead of flat and continuous along the sides, just like on the second generation Firebird. In the rear, the fuel filler cap is visible on the left side. 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/64 ERTL For obvious reasons, it doesn’t have rear view mirrors, but it does have garnish moldings which again, are not on its slightly bigger brother. The doors do however have handles and locks. As a result, none of the panels can be opened or removed. 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/25 ERTL 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/64 ERTL Contrary to the bigger one, this one does actually have air extractors in the front fenders. But I must say, it’s actually not a bad model. Interestingly, you can kind of see that it was made by the same manufacturer at the same period: the front bumper is the stock Firebird one with the scanner sticker and it does have the “Knight Rider” sticker on either rear fender, like on the 1/25 model. Now, what about the 1/64 model? Due to the fact that it is even smaller than the 1/25, my expectations in terms of fit and finish were quite low. 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/25 ERTL 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/25 ERTL Bear in mind that this car was intended for children for ages 3 and over and not for adult collectors as it has become today. Overall regarding the exterior, ERTL didn’t bother applying any of the Knight Rider transformations and instead went for a bone stock Firebird Trans Am with some stickers. Furthermore, the center bar is way too large for a third generation Firebird and reminds me of the previous generation model. The roof has the T-top shape, but no actual glass or plastic covers to put in. On the hood, we find the iconic Trans Am bulge on the left side including the separation line for the upper element. 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/25 ERTL Mirrors would have represented a safety hazard. Let me just add that there aren’t any side mirrors, but that’s probably due to the fact that this was built to be a children’s toy. You can clearly see the stock taillight cluster with the three parts, the horizontal lines, the Firebird logo, as well as the Pontiac lettering. The back follows the same path as the front. They did however manage to put in the fuel filler cap on the left side. In the rear, I’m unable to say whether there are rear marker lights or not, as the “Knight Rider” stickers cover that part of the body. Moreover, the tires have “Goodyear” markings on the side and descent profile on them – very nice! Don’t try looking for stone deflectors or air extractors on this car, you won’t find them. They even have a little Pontiac logo in the center. The wheels are equipped with the turbine finned alloys and the “Bowling Ball” hubcaps. As a matter of fact, the whole car is all black. The front marker lights are molded into the fenders, but are obviously not painted yellow. can be seen in several scenes of the pilot episode of Knight Rider ( Knight of the Phoenix) with that stock bumper and the scanner mounted right on the front. I must admit, it’s not totally wrong, as K.I.T.T. As you can see they did however, put a red scanner light sticker on it. Instead, they went with the original Firebird front. Up front, ERTL didn’t bother putting the custom K.I.T.T. 1982 Pontaic Firebird Trans Am “K.I.T.T.” 1/25 ERTL Anyway, at least ERTL made the door handles and locks visible. It’s a relatively low standard of fit and finish. If you turn the car to the side, you’ll notice that the doors don’t stay shut. In fact let’s take a closer look at them: You can clearly see that the doors are not well aligned, the clearance on the front and the right side of the bottom is quite significant. The only parts that do open are the doors. Contrary to the 1/18 models, this one is much more basic. Let’s start with the exterior of the 1/25 car. Contrary to the 1/18 models I’ve reviewed in part 1, these cars were actually produced in 1982 when the TV show started. & K.A.R.R.” ERTL model cars review – a focus on the 1/25 and 1/64 scale models.
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