Agora Models OPTIMUS PRIME Pack 03 Manual

Pack 03
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLING THE FINGERS
ASSEMBLING THE THUMB
ASSEMBLING THE HAND
ASSEMBLING THE LOWER LEFT ARM
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AGORAMODELS 2OPTIMUS PRIME
Please keep ALL unused screws as they may be required in a later stage.
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 magnetized 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.
Some parts will require a little glue for assembly. Please apply glue sparingly and use a cocktail
stick so that you don’t use too much nor apply the glue too heavily. We recommend superglue
gel or Extra Thin Liquid modeling glue. Where possible, parts should be test-fitted in place
before gluing.
Look out for the glue symbol and apply glue to the red area indicated in the picture.
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
in the tray supplied, for use in future assembly stages.
Always protect the paint finish on components by placing a cutting mat, sheet of white paper
or soft cloth on your work surface.
Left and Right! When building your Optimus Prime, the left or right hand side refers to each
side as viewed by Optimus Prime. Optimus Prime’s left arm is on the viewer’s right.
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.
Advice from the experts
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AGORAMODELS 3OPTIMUS PRIME
Pack 3 Parts
TRAY 1
TR-3-35
TR-3-35
TR-3-35
TR-3-37 x3
TR-3-36 x3
TR-3-47 x28
TR-3-31
TR-3-30
TR-3-22
TR-3-23
TR-3-33
TR-3-38
TR-3-39
TR-3-28
TR-3-41
TR-3-40
TR-3-44 x4
TR-3-34
PB2x5 mm x24
PB2.3x6 mm x22

AGORAMODELS 4OPTIMUS PRIME
Pack 3 Parts
TRAY 2
TR-3-11
TR-3-12
TR-3-17
TR-3-16
TR-3-10
TR-3-09
TR-3-13
TR-3-26 TR-3-27
TR-3-24
WARNING:
DO NOT USE PART TR-3-46.
PLEASE USE THE REPLACE-
MENT PART SUPPLIED IN
A SEPERATE BAG. TAKE
GREAT CARE NOT TO GET
THE PARTS MUDDLED UP.
TR-3-32 TR-3-51 x2
TR-3-25
TR-3-14
TR-3-18 TR-3-19
TR-3-29 TR-3-21 TR-3-20
PWM 2x5.5 mm
x11
PWB 2x6 mm
x5
TR-3-46
DO NOT USE
THIS PART

AGORAMODELS 5OPTIMUS PRIME
Pack 3 Parts
TRAY 3
TR-3-03
TR-3-07
TR-3-108
TR-3-04
TR-3-01
TR-3-02
TR-3-05
TR-3-06
TR-3-15
TR-3-50 x3 M3x12 mm
x3
TR-3-49 x4

AGORAMODELS 6OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Thumb
TR-3-47
NOTE: when removing parts from the sprues, we
recommend snapping them off rather than using
sprue cutters in order to preserve the paintwork.
Snap No.s 1, 2, & 3 from sprue TR-3-38.
Snap No. 6 from sprue TR-3-39.
Place 2x TR-3-47 onto 3.
Place 2x TR-3-47 onto 1 and 6.
Place 1 and 6 onto 3. Wriggle them back and forth
to get a tight fit otherwise the casings won’t fit at a
later stage.
Place 2 onto 1 and 6, then secure the assembly
together using 2x PB2x5 mm screws.
Snap No. 4 from sprue TR-3-39
Place 3x TR-3-45 onto 4.
1
2
STEP 1
STEP 2
1
PB2x5
2
3
6
TR-3-38
TR-3-39
1
2
3
4
5
6
TR-3-47
TR-3-47
TR-3-39
4
TR-3-45
4

AGORAMODELS 7OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Thumb
Place the assembly from step 2 onto TR-3-28,
paying close attention to the orientation, as shown
in 3a and 3b.
3a
STEP 3
33a
TR-3-28
3b
Snap No. 5 from sprue TR-3-39.
Place 5 onto A.
STEP 4
5
5
TR-3-39
A
4

AGORAMODELS 8OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Thumb
Attach A to the assembly from step 1 and secure
the parts together using 2x PB2x5 mm screws.
STEP 5
PB2x5
A
Snap No.s 1, 2 & 3 from sprue TR-3-33 and apply
glue as shown. Fix to the assembly from step 5 as
shown.
STEP 6
12 3
1
2
3
Thumb complete!
5
6
TR-3-33

AGORAMODELS 9OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Fingers
Snap No.s 12 & 14 from sprue TR-3-40.
Snap No. 15 from TR-3-41.
Snap 1 piece from TR-3-44.
Place 2x TR-3-47 onto 12 & 15.
Place 1x TR-3-47 onto 14 and part TR-3-44.
Fix 14 and 15 to 12.
Fix TR-3-44 to 15.
STEP 1
TR-3-44
TR-3-47
TR-3-47
14
12 13
15 16
14
15
12
TR-3-40
TR-3-41
TR-3-44
1

AGORAMODELS 10 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Fingers
Snap No. 13 from TR-3-40.
Snap No. 16 from TR-3-41.
Fix 13 and 16 to 2F and secure them using 3x PB2x5 mm screws.
STEP 2
PB2x5
Snap No.s 7, 8 & 9 from TR-3-34.
Apply glue as shown.
Fix 7, 8 & 9 to the assembly from step 2 as shown.
16
13
2F
TR-3-40
TR-3-41
13
16
STEP 3
7 8 9
TR-3-34
7
8
9
Little finger!
2
3

AGORAMODELS 11 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Fingers
Snap No.s 7 & 9 from TR-3-36
Snap No. 11 from TR-3-37
Snap 1 piece from TR-3-44
Place 2x TR-3-47 on 7 & 11
Place 1 x TR-3-47 on 9 & TR-3-44
Attach 9 & 11 to 7
Attach TR-3-44 to 11
Repeat step 4 to make 3 sets
STEP 4
TR-3-44
TR-3-47
TR-3-47
9
78
10 11
9
11
7
TR-3-36
TR-3-37
TR-3-44
x3!
4

AGORAMODELS 12 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Fingers
Snap No. 8 from TR-3-36
Snap No. 10 from TR-3-37
Attach 8 & 10 to the assembly from step 4 and
secure using 4x PB2x5 mm screws.
Repeat this step to make 3 sets.
STEP 5
PB2x5
Snap No.s 4, 5 & 6 from TR-3-35
Apply glue as shown
Fix 4, 5 & 6 to the assembly from step 5 as shown.
Repeat 3 times to complete 3 finger sets.
10
8
3F TR-3-36
TR-3-37
8
10
STEP 6
4 5 6
TR-3-35
4
5
6
x3!
x3!
5
6

AGORAMODELS 13 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Fingers
Your 3 sets of fingers should now look like this.
7
STEP 7

AGORAMODELS 14 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Hand
Attach TR-3-14 to TR-3-26 and
secure together using 2x PB2x5
mm screws.
Attach the little finger and 3 sets of
fingers as shown below.
Note, in this step and the step that
follows, you may find it easier to
attach two adjoining fingers at a
time rather than all four fingers
together.
1STEP 1
TR-3-26
TR-3-14
PB2x5
Little finger!
Finger 3
Finger 2
Finger 1

AGORAMODELS 15 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Hand
Attach TR-3-31 and TR-3-30 to the
assembly from step 1 and secure them
using 2x PWB2x6 mm screws.
Then attach the thumb to the palm,
securing them using 2x PB2.3x6 mm
screws.
2STEP 2
TR-3-31
TR-3-30
PWB2x6
PB2.3x6
Thumb

AGORAMODELS 16 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Hand
Attach TR-3-29 to the left hand as shown. Use 1x PB2.3x6 mm screw to secure it
in place with the thumb.
3
STEP 3
Insert TR-3-51 into TR-3-32, checking the orientation of the parts as shown in
red in 4a and 4b. You may need a small hammer for this.
STEP 4
PB2.3x6
TR-3-29
Left hand
44a
4b
TR-3-51 TR-3-32

AGORAMODELS 17 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Hand
Attach TR-3-24 and TR-3-25 to A
as shown.
Then fix the assembly to the
hand (B) using 2xPB2.3x6 mm
screws as shown below.
5STEP 5
TR-3-24
TR-3-25
A
B
PB2.3x6
Apply a little glue to TR-3-27 as
shown below, then attach it to
the hand assembly.
STEP 6
TR-3-27
6
5a

AGORAMODELS 18 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Hand
Attach TR-3-51 and TR-3-23 to the left hand as
shown, checking the orientation as shown in 7a
and 7b.
Then place TR-3-22 on TR-3-20 before attaching
TR-3-20 to TR-3-23 on the hand as shown.
Secure parts in place using 2x PWB2x6 mm
screws.
Note, part TR-3-22 will be secured in place in the
next step.
7
STEP 7
TR-3-51
TR-3-23
Attach TR-3-21 to the hand, securing it in place
as shown using 4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
STEP 8
7a 7b
TR-3-22
TR-3-20
PWB2x6
TR-3-21
PB2.3x6
7c
8

AGORAMODELS 19 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Lower Left Arm
Join TR-3-19 and TR-3-18 together, securing them
using 2x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
WARNING: Part TR-3-46 used in this
step has been upgraded. Please use
the new part supplied in a separate bag
labelled TR-3-46 NEW.
Push TR-3-46 NEW into the recess on A (shown in
position in 1b).
1
STEP 1
TR-3-19 TR-3-18
PB2.3x6
TR-3-46 NEW
A
1a
1b
Attach TR-3-13 to A, securing in place with
4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
STEP 2
TR-3-13
PB2.3x6
A
2

AGORAMODELS 20 OPTIMUS PRIME
Assembling the Left Arm
Attach TR-3-11, 10 & 17 to the left arm, completed
in pack 2. The images to the right show the correct
orientation for these parts. Secure together using
2x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
3
STEP 3
TR-3-11 TR-3-10
TR-3-17PB2.3x6
Before starting the next steps, arrange the bottom
section of the left arm in the orientation shown in
below.