Agora Models Bismarck 08 Manual

Pack 08 |Build Instructions
Your 1:200 scale model of the legendary battleship Bismarck is packed with
intricate details which precisely replicate every aspect of this state-of-the-
art warship. Each piece has been created using premium quality materials to
bring maximum enjoyment during your complete build.
In your eighth model pack, you will assemble:
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North America Edition by Agora Models
STAGE 81: A HULL SECTION AND CATWALKS
STAGE 82: MORE DETAILS FOR THE HANGARS AND
MAIN DECK
STAGE 83: FITTING THE NEXT KEEL SECTION
STAGE 84: THE MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD
STAGE 85: A SECTION OF HULL AND DECK DETAILS
STAGE 86: TWO TWIN 10.5CM GUNS AND RAILINGS
STAGE 87: HEAVY AA GUNS AND BRIDGE WINGS
STAGE 88: THE NEXT SECTION OF THE HULL
STAGE 89: MOTOR FOR THE AFT FIRE
CONTROL POST
STAGE 90: A HULL SECTION AND MAGNETS
STAGE 91: THE AFT FIRE CONTROL POST
STAGE 92: THE TURBINE ROOM
WARNING
Some parts are assembled using magnets. These magnets can cause serious injury if they
are swallowed. Keep away from children. If you suspect a magnet has been swallowed,
seek medical help straight away.

Not suitable for children under the age of 14. This product is not a toy and is not designed for use in play. Keep
the parts out of the reach of small children. Some parts may have sharp edges. Please handle them with care.
Advice from the experts
Spare screws are included with each part. Occasionally, you may
be instructed to keep spare or unused screws for a later stage.
Keep these spares in a safe place and label them correctly.
Please make sure you don’t mix up the screws. They look quite
similar, but the threads do vary slightly. Using the wrong screws
may damage the parts.
When securing parts together using multiple screws, fit each
screw loosely to ensure all the parts are correctly aligned before
gently tightening them firmly, but not overtight, in the order in
which you placed them.
Your screwdriver can be magnetised by stroking it with a magnet
(fridge magnet, etc.) enabling it to hold the screws and make
assembly easier.
If a screw is tight going into a metal part, do not force it as you
may shear the head off. Remove it and put a tiny smear of Vaseline,
soap or light oil on the thread. That will lubricate it and make it
easier to drive home.
During the course of this build, you will receive many pieces that
you will assemble immediately – following the instructions in the
corresponding stage – and other pieces that you should store
safely to one side, for use in future assembly stages.
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01. FITTING THE CATWALKS
STAGE 81
A HULL SECTION AND CATWALKS
8101
A
B
8102
C
A
A A
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
81-01: Upper hull section for port side
81-02: Four catwalks (A to C)
Cut one of the longer catwalks, A, from frame
81-02. Use tweezers or fine pliers to bend
the eight ‘legs’ up at right angles down one
side of the catwalk, as shown.
In the same way, bend the eight legs up at right
angles on the other side of the catwalk, as shown.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the second
catwalk, A, so that the legs are bent up
at right angles.
Take the port hangar 80-01 from the
previous stage. Check the fit of the first
catwalk down the centre of the roof, so
that the legs fit down into the recesses.
When you are happy with the fit, apply
a little superglue to the base of each leg
and fix the catwalk in place.
Repeat the previous step to fit the
second catwalk Aalong the top of the
starboard hangar 80-02.
8001
A
A
8002
A
03
04
05
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06 8001
8002
C
B
Cut the catwalk Cfrom the frame 81-02.
Check the fit along the side of the boat
cradle on the roof of the port hangar
80-01. Pegs on parts S, Tand U from
frame 80-06 fit into three slightly larger
holes at the ends and centre of the
catwalk (arrows). Note how the catwalk
overhangs slightly to the left in the
photograph. When you are happy with
the fit, glue in place.
Cut the catwalk Bfrom frame 81-02
and check the fit on the boat cradle on
the starboard hangar 80-02. Again, there
are slightly larger holes in the catwalk
where the pegs on the frames fit. Ensure
that you have it the right way round – one
end extends further than the other
(arrow). When you have it fitted correctly,
glue it in place.
Completed work
Catwalks have been fitted to the top of
the aircraft hangars. The hull section will
be fitted in a future stage.
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01. VENTS FOR THE BARBETTE OF THE SECOND MAIN GUN
STAGE 82
MORE DETAILS FOR THE
HANGARS AND MAIN DECK
8207
E
B
C
M
D
8205 8208
A
L
A
B
E
F
O
8201
GH
N
8202
8203
8204
8206
I
JJK
1901
1902
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
82-01: Vents and details for
second main gun, Bruno
(A to F)
82-02: Rear port breakwater
82-03: Rear starboard breakwater
82-04: Accommodation ladder
82-05: Frame with four joints
82-06: Four levers
82-07: Catwalks and ladders
(G to K)
82-08: Handrails and ladders
(L to O)
Take the upper deck structure 19-01. Cut the vent A
from the frame 82-01. Check the fit on the port side
of the barbette 19-02 as shown. Glue in place.
Cut the vent Band ledge Efrom frame 82-01.
Check the fit and glue the ledge into the holes in the
vent as shown.
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03 04
05 06
Check the fit of the vent Bon the side of the barbette
19-02 and glue in place as shown.
Cut the vent Ffrom the frame 82-01. Check the fit
to the starboard side of the barbette and glue in
place as shown.
Cut vent Dfrom frame 82-01. Check the fit on the
side of the barbette and glue in place as shown, near
vent F.
Finally, cut the vent Cfrom the frame and check the
fit near the vent D, slipping it behind the small rope
reel 76-02. Glue in place as shown.
Cut a joint from frame 82-05 and smooth the
underside with sandpaper. You will also need a
lever 82-06.
Push the end of the lever 82-06 into the joint 82-05
as shown. The lever clicks into place – do not use any
glue.
01 02
02. TWO BREAKWATERS AND A LADDER
F
F
C
D
E
1902
1902
D
1902 1902
B
7602
8205
8206
8205
8206
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03 04
Repeat the process with three more levers 82-06 and
joints 82-05 to make a total of four lever assemblies.
07 08
Take two of the lever joints 82-06/82-05. They are
positioned at one end of the starboard breakwater
82-03, with the joints 82-05 fitted into recesses in
the deck. When you are happy with the fit, glue in
place so that the levers lean up against the
breakwater.
Similarly, glue two lever joints 82-06/82-05 in place
at the end of the port breakwater 82-02.
05 06
The starboard rear breakwater 82-03 is fitted to the
starboard side of the upper deck section 19-01 not far
from the accommodation ladder 82-04. Glue in place.
The port rear breakwater 82-02 is fitted in the
corresponding place on the other side of the upper
deck section 19-01. Glue in place.
Identify three recesses in the starboard side of the deck
19-01 where the ladder 82-04 fits. When you are happy
that you have it positioned correctly, apply a little
superglue to the pegs on the ladder and glue in place.
1902
8203 8202
8203
8202
8205
8206
1901
8204
8204
1901 1901
8205 8205
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03. ADDING DETAILS TO THE HANGARS AND FIXING IN PLACE
05
Cut handrail Mfrom frame 82-08. Bend the handrail
at right angles along the two fold lines (arrows).
Bend the handrail Magain at right angles at the next
two fold lines, to make a U-shape as shown.
01 02
Cut handrail Lfrom frame 82-08. Bend it twice at
right angles to make a U-shaped rail that is a mirror
image of handrail M.
Take the port hangar 80-01. Check the fit of handrail
Mon the roof. When you have it positioned correctly,
apply a little superglue to the pegs and fix them into
the recesses in the roof.
06
Similarly, fix handrail Lin place on the roof of the
starboard hangar.
Cut ladder Nfrom frame 82-08 and bend the two
handrails upwards at right angles along the fold
lines. Make sure you bend them in the correct
direction, as shown.
8001
M
M
M
M
L
L
8002
N
03 04
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07
Bend the two legs of the ladder Nat right angles
(arrows) as shown, making sure you bend them in the
correct direction. The ladder is then bent at the
central fold line so that the angles of the ladders
match the pitch of the roof (see step 9, below).
Cut ladder Ofrom frame 82-08. Repeat the
instructions in the last two steps to create a double
ladder with feet and handrails that will fit over the
roof of the port hangar.
08
Check the fit of ladder Non the roof of the starboard
hangar 80-02. Glue the two legs into the
corresponding holes in the roof.
Fit ladder Ointo the roof of the port hangar 80-01
and glue in place as shown.
09 10
O
N
G
N
O
H
N
8001
8002
Cut the catwalk Hfrom frame 82-07. Again, bend the
rails upwards at right angles and the legs downwards,
as shown.
Cut catwalk Gfrom frame 82-07. Bend the rails
upwards at right angles and the legs downwards,
as shown.
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10
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Cut the small catwalk Ifrom frame 82-07 and bend
the rails and legs again as shown.
Take the two ladders Jfrom frame 82-07 and bend
the legs downwards at right angles as shown to
create two identical ladders.
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Take the small catwalk Kfrom frame 82-07 and bend
the handrail and feet as shown.
Take the starboard hangar 80-02 and check the fit of
the catwalk G along the side of the roof. Glue in place
as shown.
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Glue the small catwalk Iin place near the end of the
starboard hangar 80-02 as shown.
One of the two ladders J is glued to the outer wall of
the starboard hangar 80-02, as shown.
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8002
K
I
I
J
G
8002
J
8002
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Completed work
Vents have been fitted to the barbettes
and breakwaters have been fitted to
the deck, along with the
accommodation ladder (which is used
for accessing the battleship from a
boat). Ladders and catwalks have been
attached to the aircraft hangars and
the hangars have been fitted to the
superstructure deck.
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Glue the catwalks Hand Kto the roof of the port
hangar 80-01, as shown. Check the fit of the second
ladder Jand fix in place on the side of the hangar.
Take the forward superstructure and check the
position of the port hangar 80-01 beside the funnel.
The open end of the hangar butts up against the
forward superstructure (arrow).
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Two pegs on the base of the hangar 80-01 fit into
recesses in the deck. Glue in place.
Similarly, the starboard hangar 80-02 fits on the other
side of the funnel on the superstructure deck. When
you are happy with the fit, glue it in place.
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8002
8001
8001
H
8002
J
K
8001
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01. FITTING THE KEEL SECTION
STAGE 83
FITTING THE NEXT KEEL SECTION
8301
PM
8302
7101 8302
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
83-01: Ninth keel section
83-02: Connector
PM: Five PM 2 x 4mm screws
Take the hull assembly from stage 79.
Fit the connector 83-02 on the two
raised screw holes in the aft of the
eighth keel section 71-01.
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02
03
Fix the connector 83-02 to the keel
section 71-01 with two PM 2 x 4mm
screws. Check the orientation of the
ninth keel section 83-01, aligning it as
shown.
Fit the raised screw sockets of keel
section 83-01 into the corresponding
sockets in the connector 83-02. Fix
the parts together using two PM
2 x 4mm screws.
Completed work
The ninth keel section has been fitted
to the hull assembly.
8302
8301
8301
PM
PM
8302
7101
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STAGE 84
THE MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD
01. FIXING THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE
8401
8402
PB
8402
1103
1104
1102
1104
1102
1104
01 02
Note 1: Be extremely careful when fixing the
superstructure (steps 6 to 8 on page 16). In order to avoid
damaging the model, it is advisable to ask someone to help
you. They can hold the superstructure firmly in place while
you fit the 6 screws into the upper deck from below.
Note 2: In the assembly instructions, we have used the
names on the cable labels, rather than the part numbers.
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
84-01: Main circuit board
84-02: Hull support
PB: Eleven 2 x 5mm PB screws
Take the two support stands assembled in stage 11.
Remove the hull supports 11-02 and 11-03 from the
bases 11-04, as shown in the photo.
Position the two bases 11-04 side by side and spaced
apart, as shown. Fit the pegs on the hull supports
11-02 and 84-02 into the sockets at each end of the
bases 11-04, to make a temporary support stand.
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03 04
05 06
Place the deck assembly 19-01 upside down on
your worktop, taking care not to damage any parts.
Loosen the two PWB screws so that you can
remove the motor 55-01. The red arrows indicate
where the screws were fixed.
Take the forward superstructure and position it as
shown next to the deck assembly, so that you can
thread the cables from the bridge through the large
triangular opening and the cables from the funnel
through the slot at the rear of the deck (arrows).
Fit the forward superstructure in place on the deck
assembly 19-01 / 22-01 / 48-01.
With the superstructure firmly supported, fix the front
of the forward superstructure in place using two PB
screws, fitted from underside of the deck section 19-01.
With the superstructure still carefully supported, use
four more PB screws (circled) to fix the next two
sections of deck, 22-01 and 48-01, to the
superstructure.
Place the support stand assembled in steps 1 and 2
(on the previous page) on your work surface. Fit the
end of the deck into the stand and support the funnel
on a blister pack, a bundle of bubble wrap or similar.
07 08
1901
PWB
1901
1901
5501
PB
PB
2201
PB
PB
4801
PB
PB
2201
4801
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01 02
Supporting the deck from behind, fix the motor 55-01
in place with the two PWB screws that were removed.
05 06
There is a second cable slot to the other side of the
deck section 22-01. Thread the cables labelled B-14,
B-15, B-18, B-19, B-20, B-21 and B-22 through the
slot, as shown (red arrow).
Identify the bracket with slots on the underside of
deck section 48-01 (arrow). Fit the cable labelled B-19
into the first slot as shown.
Thread the cables labelled B-21 and B-22 through the
same slot, in the same direction.
02. FITTING THE CABLES
Thread the cable from the motor 55-01 (labelled B-20)
through the slot at the edge of the deck 19-01 (arrow).
Identify the cable slot at the edge of deck section
22-01 (white arrow). Thread the cables labelled B-3,
B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8 and B-9 through the slot.
5501
B19
1901
EP 5501
B20
1901
B22 B21
1901
2201
B3, B4, B5 B6,
B7, B8, B9
B14, B15, B18 B19,
B20, B21, B22
2201
4801
03 04
PWB
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11
Fit the cables labelled B-18, B-17, B-15 and B-14 into
the remaining slots in the bracket in the order shown.
The cables labelled B-1, B-3 and B-4 fit into slots in the
corresponding bracket at the other side of the deck.
09 10
Another bracket with slots runs across the underside
of deck section 48-01. Fit the cables labelled B-5,
B-6, B-7, B-8 and B-9 into the slots, as shown.
Make sure that all the cables are clear from the area
where the main board 84-01 will be fitted (see also
below).
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Position the main circuit board 84-01 on your work
surface, together with four PB screws. Identify the
four fixing points (white arrows).
Fix the main board 84-01 in place on the underside
of the deck section 48-01 using four PB screws. Note
that the ports marked 1 – 4 are on the left-hand side
of the circuit board (circled).
07 08
8401
B18 B1
B4
B3
B17
B15
B14
B5
B9
B8
B7
B6
PB
PB
PB
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Completed work
The forward superstructure has been fitted to the deck.
The electrical wiring from the superstructure has been
connected to the main circuit board. Double check that
all of the wires are in the correct sockets, and that they
are fully inserted.
Now you can carefully remove the superstructure from
the temporary support and stow it horizontally again.
Then reassemble the supports and bases 11-02/11-04
and 11-03/11-04 so that you can fit the model on its
supports again.
03. CONNECTING THE CABLES
01
Fit the plugs on the ends of the 22 cables into the
corresponding ports on the board 84-01. The cable
marked B-1 fits into the port marked 1; the cable
marked B-2 fits into port 2, and so on. Work around
the board, fitting each of the cables. The cables
should be inserted with the plain side facing away
from the deck. You may find it helpful to use
tweezers to hold the plugs and cables. Ensure that
the plugs are fully inserted. The ports marked 23 and
24 (circled) remain empty at this stage.
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STAGE 85
A SECTION OF HULL AND DECK
DETAILS
01. FITTING THE HULL SECTION
01 02
E
B
CG
D
A
8501
F
8502 8503
H
I
J
PM
8301
8501
7501
8501
PM
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
85-01: Lower port hull section
85-02: Details for the ‘Bruno’
barbette (A to E)
85-03: Further details for the
‘Bruno’ barbette (G to J)
PM: Four 2 x 4mm PM screws
Place the hull assembly on your work surface so that
you can access the port side. Take the hull section and
fit the screw sockets over the raised screws sockets in
parts 75-01 and 83-01, as shown.
Fix hull section 85-01 in place using three PM screws,
as shown.
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