Agora Models Mitsubishi A6M ZERO Fighter Manual

STAGE 16: BUILDING THE MACHINE GUNS
STAGE 17: ENGINE MOUNTS AND SIGHTS
STAGE 18: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (1)
STAGE 19: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (2)
STAGE 20: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (3)
STAGE 21: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (4)
STAGE 22: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (5)
STAGE 23: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (6)
STAGE 24:COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (7)
STAGE 25: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (8)
STAGE 26: COCKPIT ASSEMBLY (9)
Pack 03 |Build Instructions
Your 1:18 model of the Japanese Zero is reproduced in the most exquisite
detail, with electronics allowing you to recreate aeronautical operations such
as take-off and landing, turning, firing and night combat. Lights, machine-gun
and propeller sounds bring your legendary fighter plane to life.
In your third model pack, you will assemble:
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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.
The 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.
When gluing parts together, glue may be applied to either of the
two parts. Some experts find it asier to apply glue to a hole rather
than a pin. Choose a method that works best for you.
It's a good idea to test fit your parts so that you can check their
positioning before gluing.
There are excellent videos showing
how to build the Zero here.

016-02
016-06
016-01
016-03
016-05
016-04
You will also need: superglue, needle-nose pliers, tweezers.
016-01
016-02
016-03
016-04
016-05
016-06
016-07
016-08
ABS resin
Plastic
ABS resin
LED
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
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2
1
2
1
１
１
１
016-07
016-08
Stage 16 Assembly
7.7mm Machine Guns
STAGE 16 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
In this stage you will assemble the two 7.7mm
machine guns that are mounted to fire over the
engine cowl and through the propeller arc.
Stage 16: Building the
Machine Guns
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1
Fit the barrel 016-02 into the right machine gun body 016-01 and the left machine gun body 016-03. Align the small peg on the barrel
with the notch at the bottom of the machine gun body. The barrel does not glue.
Bend the LED 016-04 to form a right angle. Hold the base of the LED with needle-nose pliers and carefully bend the wire with your fingers.
Insert LED 016-04 into each of the left and right units assembled in 1. Pass the wire through the notch at the bottom of the machine
gun body.
2
3
016-03
016-01
016-02
Glue the right machine gun body 016-05 to the right machine body 016-01. Be careful not to pinch the LED wire. Similarly, glue the
left machine gun body 016-06 to the left machine gun body 016-03.
Glue the handle 016-07 to the right machine gun body assembled in 4. Apply glue to both the peg and the recess on the machine
gun body. Similarly, glue the handle 016-08 to the left machine gun body.
4
5
016-05
016-03
016-06
016-04
016-04
016-07
016-08
016-01
STAGE COMPLETE
STEP 1 ：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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1
Fit the barrel 016-02 into the right machine gun body 016-01 and the left machine gun body 016-03. Align the small peg on the barrel
with the notch at the bottom of the machine gun body. The barrel does not glue.
Bend the LED 016-04 to form a right angle. Hold the base of the LED with needle-nose pliers and carefully bend the wire with your fingers.
Insert LED 016-04 into each of the left and right units assembled in 1. Pass the wire through the notch at the bottom of the machine
gun body.
2
3
016-03
016-01016-02
Glue the right machine gun body 016-05 to the right machine body 016-01. Be careful not to pinch the LED wire. Similarly, glue the
left machine gun body 016-06 to the left machine gun body 016-03.
Glue the handle 016-07 to the right machine gun body assembled in 4. Apply glue to both the peg and the recess on the machine
gun body. Similarly, glue the handle 016-08 to the left machine gun body.
4
5
016-05
016-03
016-06
016-04
016-04
016-07
016-08
016-01
STAGE COMPLETE
STEP 1 ：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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You will also need: superglue, tweezers.
* 017-07 will not be used in this stage. Keep them in a safe place.
017-01
017-02
017-03
017-04
017-05
017-06
017-07
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin＋plastic
Steel
（1 spare）
017-03
017-06
017-01 017-02
017-05
017-04
017-07
Stage 17 Assembly
Sight / Engine Mount
STAGE 17 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
You will now assemble the engine mount that
connects the aircraft and the engine, and attach
the sighting device.
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Stage 17: Engine Mounts
and Sights
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STEP 1
STEP 2
NOTE
The engine mount frames 017-01 &
017-02 are similar in shape, so be careful
not to make a mistake. When you insert
them into the engine mount ring
017-03 the front will expand.
Insert the two pegs of the engine mount frame 017-01 and the engine mount frame 017-02 into the four holes of the engine mount ring
017-03. Glue together. Look closely at the image and pay attention to the top and bottom of the engine mount frame.
Glue the peg in the middle of frame 017-04 and push into the hole on the lower part of
the engine mount frame assembled in 1. At the same time, push the two ends of part
017-04 into the holes on the sides of 017-01 and 017-02.
Glue the peg on the sighting device 017-06 into the machine gun
cover 017-06.
1
2
1
017-03
017-02
017-04
017-01
017-04
017-03
017-02017-01
017-06
017-05
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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You will also need: superglue, tweezers
* 018-06 will not be used in this stage. Keep it in a safe place.
018-01
018-02
018-03
018-04
018-05
018-06
Die-cast
Plastic
PVC
ABS resin ／Plastic
ABS resin
Steel
１
1
1
1
2
2
（1 spare）
018-05
018-01
018-03
018-06
018-02
018-04
Stage 18 Assembly
Cockpit
STAGE 18 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
For the rest of this Pack, you
will assemble the cockpit for
your Zero Fighter. First, you will
glue components to the
cockpit floor.
Stage 18: Cockpit
Assembly (1)
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STEP 1
1
Glue window 018-02 from the underside of the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue. Be careful not to let the
adhesive squeeze out.
Glue piping 018-03 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue. Be careful not to let the adhesive squeeze out.
1
Glue the emergency manual hydraulic pump 018-04 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue
Glue the handle 018-05 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amont of superglue.
2
3
018-04
STEP 2
018-01
018-02
018-05
018-03
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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STEP 1
1
Glue window 018-02 from the underside of the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue. Be careful not to let the
adhesive squeeze out.
Glue piping 018-03 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue. Be careful not to let the adhesive squeeze out.
1
Glue the emergency manual hydraulic pump 018-04 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amount of superglue
Glue the handle 018-05 to the cockpit floor 018-01 with a very small amont of superglue.
2
3
018-04
STEP 2
018-01
018-02
018-05
018-03
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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You will also need: superglue, tweezers
* 019-03 will not be used in this issue. Keep it in a safe place.
019-01
019-02
019-03
Die-cast
ABS
Steel
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1
3
019-02019-01
019-03
Stage 19 Assembly
Cockpit
STAGE 19 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
（1 spare）
Stage 19: Cockpit
Assembly (2)
Next you will fit the sighting
device and install the
machine guns.
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STEP 1
1
Fit the sighting device and machine gun cover assembled in stage 17 to the partition wall 019-01.
Fix the sighting device and machine gun cover in place using the screw 017-07 that came in stage 17.
2
Fit the machine gun assembled in stage 16 to the machine gun magazine 019-02. Fit the machine gun so that the handle is on the
inside. Push firmly to secure in place without glue.
1
STEP 2
019-02
017-07
017-06
017-05
019-01
NOTE
When fitting the machine gun to 019-02 check that the wire is
brought forward within the groove.
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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STEP 1
1
Fit the sighting device and machine gun cover assembled in stage 17 to the partition wall 019-01.
Fix the sighting device and machine gun cover in place using the screw 017-07 that came in stage 17.
2
Fit the machine gun assembled in stage 16 to the machine gun magazine 019-02. Fit the machine gun so that the handle is on the
inside. Push firmly to secure in place without glue.
1
STEP 2
019-02
017-07
017-06
017-05
019-01
NOTE
When fitting the machine gun to 019-02 check that the wire is
brought forward within the groove.
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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You will also need: superglue, tweezers, screwdriver.
* 020-03 will not be used in this issue. Keep it in a safe place.
020-01
020-02
020-03
020-04
020-05
020-06
1
3
1
1
1
1
Board
Steel
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
020-01 020-03
020-04 020-05 020-06
020-02
STAGE 20 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
Stage 20 Assembly
Cockpit
（1 spare）
In this stage, LEDs are fitted to
the machine guns to reproduce
firing, and more components
are fitted to the cockpit floor.
Stage 20: Cockpit
Assembly (3)
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STEP 1
1
Fix the board 020-01 to the machine gun assembly from stage 19 using two screws 020-02. Be careful not to pinch the machine gun
wire. Push the machine gun wires into the outer
sockets of board 020-01. Note the orientation
of the wires when plugging them in.
Glue the foot pedal 020-04 and the manual fuel pump handle 020-05 to the cockpit floor assembled in stage 18. The control stick
020-06 should be fitted but not glued.
1
Fit the machine gun unit assembled in STEP 1 into the cockpit floor.
Secure the machine gun and cockpit floor with the two screws 018-06 that came with stage 18. Be careful not to trap the wires on
the board.
1
2
STEP 2
STEP 3
2
020-05
018-01
020-06
020-04
020-01
020-02
018-01
018-06
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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STEP 1
1
Fix the board 020-01 to the machine gun assembly from stage 19 using two screws 020-02. Be careful not to pinch the machine gun
wire. Push the machine gun wires into the outer
sockets of board 020-01. Note the orientation
of the wires when plugging them in.
Glue the foot pedal 020-04 and the manual fuel pump handle 020-05 to the cockpit floor assembled in stage 18. The control stick
020-06 should be fitted but not glued.
1
Fit the machine gun unit assembled in STEP 1 into the cockpit floor.
Secure the machine gun and cockpit floor with the two screws 018-06 that came with stage 18. Be careful not to trap the wires on
the board.
1
2
STEP 2
STEP 3
2
020-05
018-01
020-06
020-04
020-01
020-02
018-01
018-06
STAGE COMPLETE
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
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You will also need: superglue.
021-03
021-04
021-01
021-02
021-01
021-02
021-03
021-04
1
1
1
1
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABSresin
ABS resin
STAGE 21 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
Stage 21 Assembly
Cockpit
Stage 21: Cockpit
Assembly (4)
Next, the instrument panel will
be assembled and glued to its
frame.
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NOTE
STEP 1
Align the two pegs on the back of the instrument panel 021-01 with the holes on the instruments 021-03 & 021-04 and glue them together.
Glue the instrument panel assembled in 1 to the frame 021-02. Pay attention to the orientation and the areas to glue. The instrument
panel and 021-02 are glued at a slight diagonal.
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2
The instruments 021-03 & 021-04 are similar so don’t make a
mistake. Instrument 021-04 has a red section on the board.
The larger holes sit toward the inside
赤い盤面の計器
021-01
021-03 021-04
021-01
021-02
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
STAGE COMPLETE
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You will also need: superglue, tweezers.
022-01
022-03022-02 022-04
022-01
022-02
022-03
022-04
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
ABS resin
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1
1
1
STAGE 22 PARTS PARTS LIST
MaterialNo.Part
Stage 22 Assembly
Cockpit
In this stage, instruments and
control knobs will be glued to
the frame on the right side of
the cockpit. Match the shape of
the groove or hole and the
respective protrusion for correct
installation.
Stage 22: Cockpit
Assembly (5)
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Front edge
STEP 1
1
Glue the control device 022-02 & radio 022-03 to the right-side frame 022-01.
Glue the direction finder control 022-04 to the frame 022-01.
2
NOTE
Check the orientation of instruments
022-02 & 022-03. The front edge is
closest to the bottom part of the photo.
NOTE
Reverse side of the direction finder control 022-04. The
hole is a ‘D’ shape to determine the correct fixing position
onto 022-01.
022-01
022-02
022-03
022-02 022-03
022-04
：Glue
：Don’t Glue
STAGE COMPLETE
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