Agora Models OPTIMUS PRIME Pack 04 Manual

Pack 04
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM
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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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Pack 4 Parts
TR-4-13 TR-4-43
TR-4-12
TR-4-24 TR-4-23
TR-4-02
TR-4-44
TR-4-28 TR-4-15
TR-4-07
TR-4-06
TR-4-47
TR-4-22
TR-4-45
x2
TR-4-57
x11
TR-4-48
x36
TR-4-49
x8
TR-4-17
TR-4-16
TRAY 1
PM3x14 mm
x4
PM3x6 mm
x8
PM3x10 mm
x4
PM3x8 mm
x19

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Pack 4 Parts
TRAY 2
TR-4-11 TR-4-10 TR-4-35 TR-4-34
TR-4-14
TR-4-26
TR-4-25
TR-4-04
TR-4-29
TR-4-27
TR-4-21
TR-4-41
TR-4-20
TR-4-46
X2
TR-4-18
TR-4-19
PWM2x4 mm
x9
PB2x4 mm
x5
PWM2x6 mm
x5
PWM2.3x6 mm
x31

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Pack 4 Parts
TRAY 3
TR-4-01
TR-4-38
#1
TR-4-39
#2
TR-4-33
TR-4-05
TR-4-30
TR-4-31
TR-4-09 TR-4-08 TR-4-32
TR-4-37
TR-4-36
TR-4-40
TR-4-42
x3
TR-4-03

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Pack 4 : Assembling the Right Shoulder & Arm
TR-4-12
1
2
3
STEP 1
Align TR-4-12 and TR-4-13 as shown and secure them
together using 2x PB2x4 mm screws.
Glue the assembly from
step 1 as shown in 2a, then
fix TR-4-12 over the glued
end as shown.
Glue TR-4-15 as shown
in 2b, then fix it to the
opposite end of the
assembly, taking care
to align the glued fixing
points.
STEP 2
2a
Push TR-4-43 onto the assembly from step 2,
paying attention to the detail highlighted in
the inset image. Check that the slot in TR-4-43
is oriented over the corresponding slot in the
assembly.
STEP 3
Apply a little glue to TR-4-28
as shown in 4a and fix to the
assembly from step 3. Study the
inset image (bottom, right) to
check that part TR-4-28 is in the
correct orientation. There is a step
at one end .
STEP 4
2b
TR-4-13
TR-4-12
PB2x4
TR-4-15
TR-4-43
TR-4-28
4
4a

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PM3x8
Fix TR-4-02 to the assembly
from step 4 using
1x PB2.3x6 mm screw.
Thread TR-4-48 and TR-4-49 onto a PM3x8 mm
screw before inserting the assembled screw
through a corner screwhole hole in TR-4-16. Then
attach TR-4-47. Repeat with the other 3 sets, driving
them through the remaining 3 screw holes.
Fasten each screw quite tight.
6
PB2.3x6
7
STEP 6
STEP 7
TR-4-32
TR-4-02
TR-4-48
TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01
TR-4-47
TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-1-01TR-4-49
TR-4-16
STEP 5
Attach TR-4-32 to TR-4-02.
5

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TR-4-22
Push assembly A into TR-4-22 as shown.
Thread washers TR-4-48 and then TR-4-49 onto a
PM3x8 mm screw. Make 4 sets and then screw them into
TR-4-47 as shown.
Push TR-4-45 through the hole in TR-4-47, paying close attention to the orientation. The top and bottom
edges are rounded, the left and right edges are flat (see inset image and 9a–b on the next page). Thread
TR-4-48 onto PM3x6 mm and make 4 sets, using them to secure TR-4-45 in place as shown.
A
8PM3x8
9
STEP 8
STEP 9
TR-4-48
TR-4-49
TR-4-47
TR-4-45
TR-4-48
PM3x6

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Pack 4 : Assembling the Right Shoulder & Arm
IMPORTANT! Check that
the sides are flat, as
indictaed by the red lines.
Place a washer
TR-4-48 onto a
PM3x6 mm screw before
pushing it through
TR-4-47 to attach it to
TR-4-45. Repeat three
more times, pushing the
screw assemblies through
the remaining 3 screw
holes. There is no particular
direction for parts at this
stage.
10
11
STEP 10
Align assembly A, TR-4-43 and assembly B as shown. Push the parts together. Thread washers
TR-4-48 onto screws PM3x14 mm and make 4 sets. Fix the parts together as shown, pushing each screw
assembly through the four screw holes on each part.
TR-4-45
TR-4-17
TR-4-48
PM3x6
PM3x14
TR-4-48TR-4-48TR-4-48TR-4-43 TR-4-48
AB
STEP 11
9a 9b

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Align TR-4-24 with assembly A as shown, then fix
it in place using 2x PB2.3x6 mm screws. Pay close
attention to the shape of the hole in part TR-4-24,
checking that it fits the fixing point on TR-4-45
(shown in the completed 12b below).
Attach assembly A to assembly B as shown.
STEP 13
STEP 12
PB2.3x6
TR-4-24
A
A
B
12
13
12b

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TR-4-48
14
15
STEP 14
Secure A to B using 4x washers TR-4-48 and 4x PM3x8 mm screws as shown.
STEP 15
Attach TR-4-07 to assembly A by driving 2x PB2.3x6 mm screws through the tabs
(blue arrows) and into the screw posts on TR-4-07 (blue circles).
Push the lugs on TR-4-06 into TR-4-07.
PM3x8
TR-4-07
PB2.3x6
TR-4-06
PB2.3x6

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Secure TR-4-34 to A using 4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
A
16
17
STEP 17
Secure TR-4-35 to A using
4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
STEP 16
PB2.3x6
TR-4-35
PB2.3x6
TR-4-34
A

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Attach TR-4-10 to assembly A and secure everything together using 3x PB2.3x6 mm screws. Then place 3x TR-
4-42 caps over the screws.
TR-4-10
18
19
STEP 19
STEP 18
Attach TR-4-26 to TR-4-11 and secure them with 2x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
Attach TR-4-46 to TR-4-26.
Attach TR-4-14 to TR-4-11. Do not glue as this is a moving part.
This is now referred to as assembly A.
TR-4-11 TR-4-26
PB2.3x6
TR-4-46
TR-4-14
A
PB2.3x6
TR-4-42

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TR-4-57
A
20
21
STEP 20
STEP 22
Attach TR-4-18 and TR-4-19
to A. Thread washer
TR-4-48 onto 1x PM3x8
mm screw and feed
through the assembly,
securing from the opposite
side using a nut
TR-4-57.
Attach TR-4-20 and TR-4-48 to A as shown. Thread washer TR-4-21 onto a PM3x8 mm screw and make 2 sets.
Push each screw with washer through the assembly as shown, securing them in place using 2x nuts TR-4-57.
TR-4-18
TR-4-19
TR-4-48
PM3x8
STEP 21
Place TR-4-41 around
the outside rim of the
assembly, shown close-
up in 21a.
TR-4-41
TR-4-20
TR-4-57
TR-4-48
PM3x8
TR-4-21
22
21a

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A
23
24a
TR-4-57
STEP 23
STEP 24
Attach the assembly from step 23 to the assembly from step 17. Push into position, lining up the screw holes.
Start with one screw hole, get it into position, then follow with the second screw hole, as demonstrated by the
sequence above.
Attach TR-4-25 to A as shown.
Thread washers TR-4-48 onto PM3x8 mm screws and push them through the assembly as shown, securing
them in place from the opposite side using nuts TR-4-57.
TR-4-25
TR-4-48
PM3x8
24b 24c

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25
PM3x10
Start by placing TR-4-57 into each notch (shown above right), then place washers TR-4-48 onto 2 x PM3x10
mm screws before screwing them into TR-4-57 as shown.
STEP 25
TR-4-48
TR-4-57
TR-4-57
This is how your assembly should now look.

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Pack 4 : Assembling the Right Shoulder & Arm
Turn the assembly over and repeat step 25 on the opposite side.
26
STEP 26
Position TR-4-04 onto A.
PM3x10
TR-4-57
TR-4-48
STEP 27
TR-4-04
A
27

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Secure the parts together using 4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
STEP 28
PB2.3x6
28

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TR-4-31
Place TR-4-05 on top of
TR-4-30 and secure it in place
using 4x PWM2x6 mm screws.
Note: check the orientation
of the blind window - shown
in 30a - before completing
the assembly. The louvres are
horizontal and slope down
and forwards from the back
to the front.
A
29
30
TR-4-30
31
STEP 30
STEP 29
PB2.3x6
Attach TR-4-31 to TR-4-30 as shown.
Place assembly A onto the shoulder assembly from step 28, securing it in place using 4x PB2.3x6 mm screws.
STEP 31
Back of model
PWM2x6
Front of model
TR-4-05
30a

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PWM2x4
33
34
35
STEP 33
Place TR-4-33 onto
TR-4-03 and secure them
together using
4x PWM2x4 mm screws
as shown.
Place the assembly from
step 32 onto the shoulder
assembly from step 31,
sliding it into position in
the direction of the arrow.
Secure the parts from
step 33 in position using a
PB2.3x6 mm screw, then
push TR-4-37 into A until
it clicks into position.
Place TR-4-29 onto
TR-4-40 and secure them
using a PB2x4 mm screw.
STEP 32
STEP 34
STEP 35
TR-4-33
TR-4-03
PB2.3x6
TR-4-37
TR-4-40
PB2x4
TR-4-29
32