Agora Bismarck Manual

Pack 03 |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 third model pack, you will assemble:
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North America Edition by Agora Models
STAGE 21: FORWARD SECTION OF THE
SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
STAGE 22: THE FOURTH SECTION
OF THE UPPER DECK
STAGE 23: HULL SECTION AND
SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
STAGE 24: THE SUPERSTRUCTURE
DECK GROWS
STAGE 25: A HULL SECTION AND LIFEBUOYS
STAGE 26: FORWARD PART OF
THE SUPERSTRUCTURE
STAGE 27: HULL SECTION
AND NAVIGATION LIGHT
STAGE 28: HULL AND ACCESSORIES
FOR THE BRIDGE DECK
STAGE 29: BRIDGE DECK AND
LOWER MAST DECK
STAGE 30: HULL SECTION AND RANGEFINDER
STAGE 31: HULL SECTION AND
SECOND RANGEFINDER
STAGE 32: HULL SECTION
AND ACCESSORIES

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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2101
2106 2106
2101
PB
01. FORWARD SECTION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
STAGE 21
FORWARD SECTION OF THE
SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
PB
2102
2103
2101
2104 2105
2106 2108
2107
01 02
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
21-01: First section of the
superstructure decking
21-02: Port protective wall
21-03: Starboard protective wall
21-04: Four barrel containers
21-05: Two skylights
21-06: Forward superstructure
deck
21-07: Deck details (A1–A9)
21-08: Doors and deck details
(B1–B6)
PB: Five 2 x 5 mm PB screws
Place the forward superstructure deck 21-06 on the
work surface. Position the decking 21-01 on the
superstructre deck 21-06 so that the screw sockets
align, as indicated by the arrows.
When correctly positioned, the decking is flush with
the raised section of the grey superstructure deck
21-06, as shown. You will need four PB 2 x 5 mm
screws to fix the decking in place.
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03 04
05 06
07 08
2102
PB
2106
2103
2101
2102
2105
2101
2104
2104
Turn the deck pieces over, keeping the decking in
place, and fix together from the underside using four
PB 2 x 5mm screws.
Check the fit of the starboard protective wall 20-03
on the deck 20-01. When you are happy with the fit,
apply a tiny bit of superglue to the studs on the lower
edge of the wall 20-03 and fix in place.
Repeat step 4 to fix the port protective wall in place
on the other side of the deck.
Remove the two skylights 21-05 from the frame.
File away any unevenness where they were
connected to the frame (inset). Check the fit of the
skylights on the deck, inside the protective walls.
Glue in place as shown.
Cut the four barrel containers 21-04 from their frame.
Check the fit of the containers – the pegs on the
containers fit into the holes in the decking 20-01.
Apply a little superglue to the pegs on the containers
and glue them in place on the deck, as shown.
2101
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02. DETAILS FOR THE WALL OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
05 06
A1
2106
A8
A2
A3
A2
A3
A1
A4
A4
A5
A6
A7 A9
01 02
03 04
Remove the three parts A1, A2 and A3 from the frame
21-07, taking care not to remove the side tabs. Identify
the fixing points on the starboard wall of the
superstructure deck 21-06 (circled).
Apply a little superglue to the pegs on parts A1, A2
and A3 and fix in place on the starboard
superstructure deck wall, as shown.
Next, cut the three rain guards (with their side tabs)
A4 from the frame 21-07 and glue them to the
starboard side of the superstructure deck, as shown.
Turn the superstructure deck around to access the
port side. Cut parts A5 and A6 from the frame with
their side tabs and glue them in place as shown.
At the forward end of the port side, cut the rain hoods
A7 and A9 from the frame with their side tabs and
stick them in place as shown.
Cut the three smaller rain hoods A8 from the frame
with their side tabs and stick them in place next to
parts A7 and A9 as shown.
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07 08
09 10
B1
B2
B3 B1 B2 B3
B5 B4
B6
A2
1901
Study the shapes of the parts on frame 21-08 to
identify the parts: storage lockers B1 and B3 and the
door B2. Cut them from the frame and check how
they fit into the circled sockets on the forward end of
the superstructure deck.
Stick parts B1, B2 and B3 in place as shown, using a
little superglue. Note that the door should have the
porthole at the top.
Turn the assembly round to work on the starboard
side. Cut parts B5 and B4 from the frame and stick
them in place towards the forward end of the
superstructure deck wall.
Finally, cut part B6 from the frame and stick in place
near the rain guard A2 as shown.
Completed work
The forward section of the
superstructure deck has been
assembled with details added to
the walls. You can get a better idea
of the progress so far by placing
the superstructure deck on the
deck (19-01) and barbette
assembled in stage 19.
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01. FITTING THE BARBETTES
STAGE 22
THE FOURTH SECTION
OF THE UPPER DECK
01
Place the upper deck section 22-01 on your worktop.
Take one of the two barbettes 22-02 and fit it in one
of the openings in the upper deck, as indicated.
Ensure that the square pegs at the base of barbette
22-02 fit into the recesses around the opening. You
may need to push the last pin in from the outside so
that the barette clicks into place.
02
PB
2201
2202
2202
2201
2202
NOTE:
The barbettes are
for the forward
two 15mm gun
turrets
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
22-01: Fourth section
of the upper
deck
22-02: Two barbettes
PB: Five 2.3 x 6 mm PB
screws
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Viewed from below, you can see that all
four of the square pegs on the base of
the barbette 22-02 are fitted in place.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to fit the second
barbette 22-02 into the right-hand
circular opening in the upper deck 22-01.
Place the upper deck section 19-01
(assembled in stage 19) on your worktop.
Take the fourth upper deck section
22-01 and fit the forward edge of 22-01
over the edge of part 19-01 so that the
four pegs on the base of 22-01 are
located in the sockets in part 19-01, as
indicated.
03
04
01
1901
2202
2201
2201
2202
2201
02. FITTING THE DECK SECTIONS TOGETHER
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The deck sections should fit together
with the markings on the deck aligned.
In order to fix the two deck sections
together, you will need four PB screws.
Turn the deck pieces over, ensuring the
pegs are still located in the sockets. Fix
the two deck sections together using the
four PB screws.
Completed work
The third and fourth sections of the
upper deck have been joined
together. The first two 15mm gun
barbettes have been fitted in place.
02
03
PB
1901
2201
PB
PB
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01. CONTINUING THE HULL ASSEMBLY
STAGE 23
HULL SECTION AND
SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
01
Take the hull assembly from stage 20.
Fit the upper port hull section 23-01
along the upper edge of the lower port
hull section 15-01, as indicated
by the arrows.
PM
2302
2304
2301
2305
2303
PB
2301
1501
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
23-01: Upper port hull section
23-02: Connector
23-03: Superstructure deck
section
23-04: Superstructure deck
details
23-05: Screwdriver
PM: Five 2 x 4 mm silver PM
screws
PB: Four 2 x 5 mm black PM
screws
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02
04
01
2302
PM
2301
2301
2106
PM
2301
1101
2302
2303
PB
PM
To fix the hull section in place you will need two
PM 2 x 4 mm silver screws.
Fix hull section 23-01 in place with the screws. Don’t
worry if there is a gap between 23-01 and the forward
section of the hull (indicated by the arrow). Identify
the raised screw sockets (circled) where connector
23-02 will fit (see next step).
Fit the connector 23-02 on the raised screw sockets
of the hull sections 23-01 and 11-01.
Fix the connector 23-02 in place with two silver PM
2 x 4 mm screws. As you tighten the screws the gap
between the hull section will disappear (see arrow).
Place the superstructure deck 23-03 on your worktop
alongside the superstructure deck 21-06 assembled
in stage 21. Fit the lip on part 21-06 over the edge of
part 23-03 as indicated by the arrows.
You will need three PB 2 x 5 mm black screws to fix
the deck sections together.
02. FITTING THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK SECTIONS TOGETHER
03
05
02
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Completed work
Another section has been added to
the hull and the superstructure deck
has grown.
03
01
C1
C2
C3
PB
2303
2303
Carefully turn the deck pieces over, making sure you
do not damage any of the parts already fitted. Ensure
the overlap remains in place.
Fix the two deck pieces together from below using
three PB 2 x 5 mm black screws.
Turn the assembled superstructure deck right side up.
Remove platform C1 and box C2 from frame 23-04.
Make sure you do not cut the locating pins off part C1.
Use a little superglue to fix the parts on the port side
of the superstructure deck section 23-03 as shown.
03. DETAILS FOR THE WALLS OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
04
02
Remove part C3 from the frame 23-04 and use
a little superglue to fix it to the starboard side of the
superstructure deck section 23-03 as shown.
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2401
2402 2402
2401
PB
01. JOINING THE TWO DECK SECTIONS TOGETHER
STAGE 24
THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK GROWS
01 02
PB
2401
2402
2403
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
24-01: Third section of the
superstructure deck
24-02: Fourth section of the
superstructure deck
24-03: Deck accessories (D1-D5)
PB: Seven 2 x 5mm screws
Align the two sections of the deck: pegs at the back
edge of 24-01 fit into holes in the forward edge of
24-02 where the two pieces overlap.
Turn the deck over and identify the three sockets
along the overlap. Fix the parts together with three
PB screws.
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2401
2402
2401
D1
D3
2402
2401
D4
D2
D5
01
02
03
Cut two rain hoods (D1 and D2) and
two storage cupboards (D3 and D4)
from the plastic frame 24-03. Smooth
off any rough edges where the parts
have been cut from the frame and test
the fit. Fix parts D1 and D3 to the port
side of the assembled decks 24-01 /
24-02, as shown, using a little
superglue.
Turn the deck around and fix parts D2
and D4 to the starboard side of the
assembled decks 24-01 /24-02, as
shown, using a little superglue.
The final part on the frame 24-3 is
another rain hood, D5. Cut it from the
frame, smooth off any rough edges after
cutting and test the fit. Fix it to the
starboard side of deck part 24-01 as
shown, using a little superglue.
02. ACCESSORIES FOR THE SIDE OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DECK
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03. JOINING THE DECK PARTS
Take the deck structure completed in
the previous stage (21-06 / 23-03) and
align it with the deck section assembled
in this stage. You will also need three PB
screws.
Carefully turn the decks over, without
damaging the parts already fitted.
Identify the three screw holes in the
overlapping strip. Fix the parts together
with three PB screws.
2106
2402
PB
PB
2401
2303
2303
2401
01
02
Completed work
The size of the superstructure deck has
grown considerably. To see the effect, we
have positioned the work completed in
this stage on the section of the main
deck completed earlier.
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01. FITTING THE HULL SECTION
STAGE 25
A HULL SECTION AND LIFEBUOYS
01
PM
2501
2503
2502
2001
2501
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
25-01: Upper starboard hull
section
25-02: Hull connector
25-03: Two lifebuoys
PM: Five 2 x 4 mm screws
Take the hull structure assembled so far
and place it on your worktop. Fit the
upper starboard hull section 25-01 in
place above the lower starboard section
20-01 as shown.
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02
03
04
Fix the lower edge of hull section
25-01 to hull section 20-01 using two
PM screws.
Fit the hull connector 25-02 in place so
that the screw sockets fit over the raised
screw sockets on the hull sections.
Fix the hull connector 25-02 in place
with two PM screws.
801
2502
2501
2001
PM
2501
2502 PM
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2503
2401
2503
2503
2401
02. FITTING THE LIFEBOUYS
Carefully cut the two lifebuoys from the
plastic frame 25-03. Place the deck
construction from the previous stage on
your work top with the starboard side
facing you. Identify the fixing point for
the first lifebuoy, indicated by the arrow.
Fit the pegs on the lifebuoy into the
holes in the wall of the deck (inset).
Turn the deck around and fit the second
lifebuoy to the port side wall, directly
opposite the first lifebuoy.
01
02
Completed work
As well as extending the hull, further
details have been added to the
superstructure deck, as shown here.
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01. BRIDGE DECK ACCESSORIES D1 – D10
STAGE 26
FORWARD PART OF
THE SUPERSTRUCTURE
01 02
The accessories
D1–D10 are small.
It is advisable to
work on one or
two at a time:
identify them
from the photos,
then cut them
from the plastic
frame and
smooth any
rough edges.
Check the fit
before applying
the glue.
PB
2602
2603
2601
2604 2605 2606
2601
D6
2601
D1 D9
D7
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
26-01: Bridge deck
26-02: Bridge accessories
(D1–D10)
26-03: Deck accessories (E1–E4)
26-04: LED holder
26-05: Cable with green light
26-06: Cable label
PB: Two 2 x 5 mm screws
Place the bridge deck 26-01 on your worktop. Cut two
rain hoods (D1 and D6) from the plastic frame 26-02
and fit them to the forward end of the port side, as
shown. Check the fit before gluing in place.
The next two parts fit on the angled side of the
forward end of the bridge deck 26-01. Fit the storage
locker D7 into the front recess, noting the alignment
of the locker. Fit the door D9 into the second recess,
so that the hinges on the door fit into the recesses on
the left-hand side.
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03 04
05 06
01 02
Moving around to the front of the bridge deck, fit the
door D4 and the storage unit D2. Again, note the
position of the hinges on the door. Check the fit and
make any necessary adjustments before gluing in
place.
At the rear of the bridge deck 26-01, on the port side,
fit door D5, ensuring the hinges are positioned as
shown.
A similar door, D3, is fitted to the starboard side of
bridge deck 26-01, near the rear of the deck. Note
how the hinges are on the right.
On the angled wall on the starboard side of bridge
deck 26-01, fit door D10 and storage locker D8. These
are mirror images of the parts fitted in step 2.
Take the superstructure deck assembly from the
previous stage. The first fire hose E1 is fitted to the
forward port side, on part 21-06. Check the fit and
glue in place as shown.
Fire hose E3 is fitted to the forward port side of
deck section 24-01. Check the fit and glue in
place as shown.
2601
D4
D2
2601 D5
2601
D3
2601 D8
D10
2106
E1 2401
E3
02. FITTING THE FIRE HOSES E1 – E4
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