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Pack 04 | 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 fourth model pack, you will assemble:

© 2020 Hachette Partworks Ltd. 

North America Edition by Agora Models

STAGE 33: MOTOR FOR THE FORWARD  

RADAR EQUIPMENT

STAGE 34: RADAR CONTROL CENTRE

STAGE 35: A KEEL SECTION AND  

A DISPLAY STAND

STAGE 36: MOTOR FOR THE FORETOP  

RADAR INSTALLATION

STAGE 37: THE FORETOP RADAR  

AND A PORT HULL SECTION

STAGE 38: THE FORETOP RADAR  

AND A STARBOARD HULL SECTION

STAGE 39: THE NEXT HULL SECTION

STAGE 40: FIRE CONTROL POST DETAILS AND 

SEARCHLIGHT DECK

STAGE 41: THE NEXT SECTION OF HULL

STAGE 42: THE SIXTH KEEL SECTION

STAGE 43: ADMIRAL’S BRIDGE

STAGE 44: THE UPPER MAST DECK

Summary of Contents for Agora Bismarck Pack 04

Page 1: ...2020 Hachette Partworks Ltd North America Edition by Agora Models STAGE 33 MOTOR FOR THE FORWARD RADAR EQUIPMENT STAGE 34 RADAR CONTROL CENTRE STAGE 35 A KEEL SECTION AND A DISPLAY STAND STAGE 36 MOTOR FOR THE FORETOP RADAR INSTALLATION STAGE 37 THE FORETOP RADAR AND A PORT HULL SECTION STAGE 38 THE FORETOP RADAR AND A STARBOARD HULL SECTION STAGE 39 THE NEXT HULL SECTION STAGE 40 FIRE CONTROL POS...

Page 2: ...ng 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 ...

Page 3: ...ar 33 02 Cable label PB Three 1 7 x 6 mm PB screws Take the motor with attached cable 33 01 Remove the cable label 33 02 from the backing and wrap it around the cable next to the socket as shown Completed work A label has been fitted to the cable on the radar motor Store the three PB screws carefully until they are needed in stage 34 3 3 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 4: ...unting plate 34 05 Small parts J1 J5 34 06 Small parts K1 K2 34 07 Small parts L 34 08 Small parts M1 M3 34 09 Cog 34 10 Cog 34 11 Cog 34 12 Shaft x2 34 13 Small metal parts 34 14 Radar antenna PB Eight 2 x 5 mm PB screws PB Two 1 7 x 4 mm PB screws Remove the six lockers K2 from frame 34 06 Take the control centre 34 01 and use a little superglue to fix three lockers K2 on the port side as shown ...

Page 5: ... 34 12 Fit the shaft of cog 34 09 into the larger hole in the control centre 34 01 Fit the shaft 34 12 into the centre of the cog Fit the cog 34 10 and the second shaft 34 12 in the next hole in the control centre The smaller rim of teeth on cog 34 10 engages with the teeth of 34 09 Next you will need cog 34 11 Fit the cog 34 11 on the first shaft 34 12 its teeth engage with the larger rim of teet...

Page 6: ...34 13 Use a little glue to fix part 2 to the back of the radar unit 34 02 so that the three pins fit into the holes The metal part 3 is glued to the front of the radar unit 34 02 Again the three pins fit into holes in the radar unit 34 04 PB 2x5 34 13 1 2 3 PB 2x5 34 04 33 01 34 03 1 34 03 34 02 3 34 02 Place the base of the radar 34 03 on your worktop Remove part 1 from the metal plate 34 13 usin...

Page 7: ...t ladder 5 to the back port side of the superstructure part 29 01 behind the rangefinder Glue the second ladder 5 to the starboard side of the superstructure behind the rangefinder Check the fit of the radar antenna 34 14 on the front of the radar unit 34 02 It should protrude clearly above the top of 34 02 Fix in place with a little superglue Attach the base of the radar unit 34 03 to the roof of...

Page 8: ...own Check the fit of the radar unit 34 02 to the base of the radar unit 34 03 and check that the screw fitted earlier see page 7 step 2 is fully tightened Glue the radar unit in place Completed work The radar control centre and turntable have been assembled and fitted with accessories The engine and gearbox for the radar were fitted and two ladders were attached to the front superstructure Frames ...

Page 9: ...02 Connecting piece 35 03 Left display stand support 35 04 Right display stand support 35 05 Base of display stand PM Five 2 x 4 mm PM screws Place the forward superstructure assembly on your worktop You will need the two plastic frames supplied with the previous stage frame 34 07 has four identical parts L and frame 34 08 has two parts M1 four parts M2 and one part M3 9 9 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 10: ...ck circled Glue in place Cut the second storage box M1 from frame 34 08 and fit it in place on the other side of the lower mast deck near the oval opening Make sure you have the box the right way round in this photo the pegs on the base are located on the left as indicated by the arrow The four storage units M2 are fitted in pairs behind the large opening Take care not to remove the locating pegs ...

Page 11: ...superstructure deck Place the superstructure deck on your worktop Fit the bridge deck assembly so that all cables run down into the large recess of the superstructure deck as indicated by the arrow Carefully turn the assembly over taking care not to damage any parts Fix the superstructure decks together using four PB 2 x 5 mm screws supplied with the previous stage 6 7 PB PB PB C1 C3 When fitting ...

Page 12: ...so that the raised screw sockets fit into the sockets in the connecting piece 35 02 as shown Fix the keel section in place with two PM 2 x 4 mm screws Place the parts of the display stand 35 05 35 03 and 35 04 on your worktop Fit the pegs on the right support 35 04 into the corresponding holes in the base 35 05 as shown This photo shows the first part of the display stand in place 35 04 35 03 35 0...

Page 13: ...d push it aft as far as possible Note When positioning the display stand make sure that the front sides of the two brackets are facing the bow Completed work The hull has been extended and now rests safely on three display stands Three elements of the front superstructure have been fitted together to make a large assembly 35 03 35 05 35 05 13 13 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 14: ...02 Cable label PB Three 1 7 x 6 mm PB screws Take the motor with attached cable 36 01 Remove the cable label 36 02 from the backing and wrap it around the cable next to the socket as shown Completed work A label has been fitted to the cable on the second radar motor Store this and the three PB screws until they are needed in the next stage PB 14 14 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 15: ...Base of radar unit 37 04 Foretop command post 37 05 Base plate 37 06 Foretop command post attachment 37 07 Deck 37 08 Cog 37 09 Cog 37 10 Cog 37 11 Two shafts PM Four 2 x 4 mm PM screws PB Four 2 x 5 mm PB screws PB Two 1 7 x 4 mm PB screws Fix the hull section 37 01 in place with three PM 2 x 4 mm screws Take the hull assembly from stage 35 Fit the pegs on the lower port hull section 37 01 into t...

Page 16: ...37 08 then pass the cog through the hole in part 37 04 Identify the fixing point circled for the next cog 37 09 and shaft 37 11 Fit the shaft 37 11 through the cog 37 09 and into the fixing point in part 37 04 When correctly fitted the smaller ring of teeth on the cog 37 09 will engage with the teeth on the outer edge of cog 37 08 Fit cog 37 10 on the first shaft 37 11 so that its teeth engage wit...

Page 17: ...mmand post attachment 37 06 on the back of the foretop command post part 37 04 as shown Apply a little superglue to the two pins on part 37 06 and fix in place Completed work We have started to assemble the radar unit and the motor has been fitted Check the fit of the radar unit 37 02 on the base 37 03 Apply a little superglue to the contact points and fix in place Turn the assembly over and take ...

Page 18: ... 38 01 Lower starboard hull section 38 02 Foretop command post gallery 38 03 Small accessories 1 5 38 04 Deck PM Four PM 2 x 4 mm screws Fix the hull section 38 01 in place with three PM 2 x 4 mm screws Take the hull assembly from stage 37 Fit the pegs on the lower starboard hull section 38 01 into the raised screw sockets in the hull sections 30 01 and 35 01 18 18 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 19: ...frame 38 03 and smooth any rough edges Check the fit on the side of the radar unit 37 02 Apply a little glue to the pegs on the first socket 1 and fix in place Repeat step 03 to fit the second socket 1 on the other side of the radar unit Cut the two rangefinder arms 2 from the frame 38 03 Check the fit of the first arm in one of the sockets 1 ensuring you have it pointing in the right direction as...

Page 20: ...e flat side should face forwards Fix in place with a little superglue Thread the motor cable 36 01 through the centre of the foretop command post gallery 38 02 Check that the triangular shapes of the foretop are aligned Apply a little superglue around the base of part 37 04 and fix in place Completed work Accessories and a gallery have been fitted to the foretop command post Cut the door 5 and the...

Page 21: ... 39 02 Connecting piece PM Five 2 x 4 mm PM screws Fix the hull section 39 01 in place with two PM 2 x 4 mm screws Take the hull assembly from stage 38 Align the holes in the tabs on the upper port hull section 39 01 with the screw sockets in the hull section 37 01 You may find it helpful to temporarily loosen the adjoining part 31 01 21 21 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 22: ...e 39 02 over the raised screw sockets on either side of the join between parts 39 01 and 31 01 Fix the connecting piece 39 02 in place with two PM 2 x 4 mm screws Completed work Another panel has now been added to the hull section 22 22 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 23: ...ure right half 40 03 Searchlight platform 40 04 Locker structure 40 05 Decking 40 06 Four ZAG artillery guidance devices 40 07 Searchlight parts 1 6 40 08 Searchlight glass 40 09 Ladder support 40 10 Cooling coil 40 11 Rangefinder rails 40 12 Ladder 40 13 Searchlight cable 40 14 Cable label Place the searchlight cable 40 13 on your worktop Peel the cable label 40 14 from the backing as shown Wrap ...

Page 24: ...chlight cable 40 13 into the searchlight backplate 2 so that the cable fits into the recess on the side Ensure that the LED is facing outwards as shown Apply a tiny amount of superglue around the outside of the searchlight backplate 2 Stick the assembly from step 02 in place on the searchlight backplate 2 Note that there is a notch in part 1 that fits over the wire Cut the searchlight support 5 fr...

Page 25: ...le 40 13 through the opening in the flat top side of the deck covering 40 05 in the direction as indicated by the arrow Run the cable 40 13 along the channel in the searchlight platform 40 03 arrow Apply a thin layer of superglue to the surface of the platform Take care not to get any glue on the cable Apply a little superglue to the peg on the end of the arm assembly 4 6 Fit the peg into the rece...

Page 26: ...ructure 40 01 and 40 02 and check the fit Apply a little superglue to the pegs on part 40 02 and fix it on to part 40 1 Take the ladder 40 12 and check the fit on the upper superstructure Apply tiny drops of superglue to the four pegs two at each end of ladder 40 12 and fix it in place with the pegs in the holes on part 40 01 as shown Pass the connector on the end of cable 40 13 through the openin...

Page 27: ... little superglue to fix the rails in place Remove two of the ZAG artillery guidance devices 40 06 from the frame taking care not to cut off the locating pegs at their base Check the fit on the port side of the decking 38 04 making sure they are facing in the right direction Glue in place 40 09 37 02 37 02 40 10 40 11 38 04 40 11 40 06 40 06 Repeat the previous step to fix two ZAG artillery guidan...

Page 28: ...op Take the starboard upper hull section 41 01 and fit it against the starboard lower hull section 38 01 so that the screw holes are aligned as shown PM 41 01 41 02 38 01 41 01 COMPONENTS CHECKLIST 41 01 Starboard upper hull section 41 02 Connector PM Five 2 x 4 mm PM screws 28 28 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 29: ...he screw holes on the connector 41 02 over the screw sockets on parts 32 01 and 41 01 Fix in place with two PM 2 x 4 mm screws Completed work Another section of the hull has now been fitted to your model 02 03 41 02 41 01 38 01 PM 41 01 32 01 PM 29 29 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 30: ...tor 42 02 over the two raised screw sockets on the keel section 35 01 Have two PM screws ready PM 42 01 42 02 42 02 PM 35 01 PM 35 01 PM 42 02 Use two PM screws to fix the connector 42 02 to section 35 01 as shown 02 COMPONENTS CHECKLIST 42 01 Sixth keel section 42 02 Connector PM Five 2 x 4 mm PM screws 30 30 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 31: ...t the raised screw sockets on part 42 01 fit into the sockets on part 42 02 Use two PM screws to fix connector 42 02 to keel section section 42 01 as shown Completed work Another keel section has now been added to the hull Store the assembly carefully to avoid damage to the connection 03 04 31 31 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK ...

Page 32: ...an s shelter 43 03 Shelter 43 04 Gratings 43 05 Admiral s bridge walls 43 06 Decking 43 07 Windows 43 08 Railings 43 09 Light cable 43 10 Cable label PWB Three 1 7 x 4 mm PWB screws Cut the gratings 1 and 2 from the frame 43 04 Remove any rough edges Check the fit of the three pegs on the underside of part 2 in the recesses in part 1 as shown Apply a tiny drop of superglue to the pegs and fix in p...

Page 33: ...on part 1 and fix in place as indicated by the arrow Identify the fixing point for the grating assembly 3 and 4 on the starboard side of the admiral s bridge deck Apply a little superglue to the tab on part 3 and fix in place as shown Take the connector end of the cable 43 09 Remove the backing from the cable label 43 10 Wrap the cable label 43 10 around the cable 43 09 as shown 02 ATTACHING THE C...

Page 34: ...e frame 43 05 and push fit it across the windows 43 07 and onto the walls 3 and 4 Take the deck 43 06 and check the fit on top of the bridge walls Fix part 43 06 on top of the walls of the admiral s bridge holding them in place Turn the windows 43 07 over so that part 1 is facing downwards Cut walls 3 and 4 of the admiral s bridge from frame 43 05 and check the fit as shown Walls 3 and 4 have corn...

Page 35: ...s to part 1 at each end The railings fit along the front of the decking 43 06 Apply a little superglue to the bottom of the posts of the railings 1 and fix in place Cut part 2 from frame 43 08 and bend it at the indents as shown so that it fits along the starboard side of the decking Use a tiny bit of superglue applied to the bottom of the posts to fix the section of railing 2 in place on the deck...

Page 36: ...hole in the admiral s bridge deck 43 01 Identify the tabs on the base of the superstructure assembly arrows which fit into slots in the deck Apply a little superglue to the tabs and fix in place Tabs on the base of the signalman s shelter 43 02 fit into slots at the aft of the admiral s bridge deck 43 01 Apply a little superglue to the tabs and fix in place Glue the shelter 43 03 in place on top o...

Page 37: ...ower port 44 05 Lower section of the conning tower starboard 44 06 Ammunition hoist 44 07 Port railing 44 08 Starboard railing 44 09 Two anchor rings Place the upper mast deck 44 01 on your work surface Take the decking 44 03 and apply a little superglue to the main contact points on the underside Glue the decking 44 03 in place on the surface of the upper mast deck 44 01 Take the two sections of ...

Page 38: ...t part 4 is smaller than part 2 Slot the central upright spine of part 1 through the central opening in part 4 and slide part 4 down as far as it will go Note that part 4 is slightly tilted as shown Fix in place with a tiny drop of superglue Cut part 2 from the frame and fit it across the top of the central spine of part 1 positioning the notches circled as shown Again part 2 is slightly tilted at...

Page 39: ...1 from frame 44 02 and check the fit on the starboard side of the conning tower Two pegs on part 1 fit into corresponding holes in part 44 05 Apply a little superglue to the pegs and fix in place Cut the locker 2 from the frame 44 02 and check the fit on the port side of the conning tower 44 04 A tab at the base of the locker fits into a slot in the decking 44 03 Apply a little superglue to the pe...

Page 40: ...d side of the upper mast deck 44 01 Loosen the anchor rings 7 07 from both anchor chains 7 06 and anchor shafts 7 09 as shown Take one of the two new anchor rings 44 09 and use it to connect an anchor chain 7 06 to an anchor shaft 7 09 In the same way use the second anchor ring 44 09 to connect the second anchor chain 7 06 to an anchor shaft 7 09 Completed work We have replaced the anchor rings an...

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