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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.
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
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North America Edition by Agora Models
Pack 03 | Build Instructions
In your third model pack, you will assemble:
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
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Summary of Contents for Agora Bismarck
- Page 1 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.
- Page 2 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. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
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Page 3: Components Checklist
21-06 21-06 superstructre deck so that the screw sockets , as shown. You will need four 2 x 5 mm align, as indicated by the arrows. screws to fix the decking in place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK... - Page 4 Apply a little superglue to the pegs on the containers Check the fit of the containers – the pegs on the and glue them in place on the deck, as shown. 20-01 containers fit into the holes in the decking AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 5 At the forward end of the port side, cut the rain hoods Cut the three smaller rain hoods from the frame from the frame with their side tabs and with their side tabs and stick them in place next to stick them in place as shown. parts as shown. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 6 You can get a better idea 19-01 of the progress so far by placing the superstructure deck on the 19-01 deck ( ) and barbette assembled in stage 19. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 7 You of the openings in the upper deck, as indicated. may need to push the last pin in from the outside so that the barette clicks into place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 8 Take the fourth upper deck section 22-01 22-01 and fit the forward edge of 19-01 over the edge of part so that the 22-01 four pegs on the base of 22-01 19-01 located in the sockets in part , as indicated. 19-01 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 9 Fix the two deck sections together using the four 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. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 10 CONTINUING THE HULL ASSEMBLY 23-01 15-01 Take the hull assembly from stage 20. 23-01 Fit the upper port hull section along the upper edge of the lower port 15-01 hull section , as indicated by the arrows. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 11 2 x 5 mm black screws to fix 21-06 alongside the superstructure deck assembled the deck sections together. 21-06 in stage 21. Fit the lip on part over the edge of 23-03 part as indicated by the arrows. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 12 Use a little superglue to fix the parts on the port side 23-03 of the superstructure deck section as shown. Completed work Another section has been added to the hull and the superstructure deck has grown. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 13 Align the two sections of the deck: pegs at the back Turn the deck over and identify the three sockets 24-01 edge of fit into holes in the forward edge of along the overlap. Fix the parts together with three 24-02 where the two pieces overlap. screws. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 14 The final part on the frame another rain hood, . Cut it from the 24-01 frame, smooth off any rough edges after cutting and test the fit. Fix it to the 24-01 starboard side of deck part shown, using a little superglue. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 15 Fix the parts together with three screws. 23-03 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. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 16 Hull connector . FITTING THE HULL SECTION Take the hull structure assembled so far and place it on your worktop. Fit the 25-01 25-01 upper starboard hull section place above the lower starboard section 20-01 as shown. 20-01 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 17 20-01 25-02 Fit the hull connector in place so 25-01 8-01 that the screw sockets fit over the raised screw sockets on the hull sections. 25-02 25-02 Fix the hull connector in place with two screws. 25-02 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 18 Turn the deck around and fit the second lifebuoy to the port side wall, directly opposite the first lifebuoy. 25-03 24-01 Completed work As well as extending the hull, further details have been added to the superstructure deck, as shown here. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 19 Check the fit before gluing in place. of the locker. Fit the door into the second recess, so that the hinges on the door fit into the recesses on the left-hand side. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 20 The first fire hose is fitted to the deck section . Check the fit and glue in 21-06 forward port side, on part . Check the fit and place as shown. glue in place as shown. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 21 (away from the LED). Stick the ends together 26-05 26-06 . Carefully remove the cable label from (see inset). the backing. 26-04 26-05 26-04 26-04 Fit the LED into the LED holder as shown. This shows the LED properly seated in the holder 26-04 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 22 Completed work Details have been fitted around the bridge deck, and fire hoses have been fitted to the forward superstructure deck. We have started to fit the starboard navigation light – the arrow indicates where it will eventually appear. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 23 2 x 4 mm silver screws to fix the 27-02 screw sockets in the connector over two pins connector to the hull assembly. 13-01 on part , in the base of the hull. The arrows indicate how it should be fitted. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 24 27-04 27-05 . Carefully lift the label off the backing and wrap it around the socket end of the cable. 27-05 Fit the LED on the other end of the cable 27-03 into the LED holder 27-03 27-04 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 25 2 x 5 mm screw. 27-03 Completed work Another keel section has been fitted to the hull. The second navigation light has been fitted to the bridge deck. The arrow indicates where the light will appear later. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 26 . EXTENDING THE HULL 28-01 28-01 15-01 27-01 28-01 28-01 Fit the pegs on the port lower hull section into Fix the hull section in place with three 15-01 27-01 the sockets in the hull section 4 mm screws. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 27 The red part of the LED cover fits into the recess in Identify the fixing point for the port navigation light part housing on the bridge deck and check the fit. Apply a little superglue on the pegs of part and fix in place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 28 We have fitted a range of accessories, including Apply a little superglue to the pegs and fix in place as the port and starboard navigation lights, to the shown. bridge deck. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 29 . ADDING DECKING TO THE LOWER MAST DECK 29-01 29-01 Take the lower mast deck 29-02 the section of decking . Check how the decking fits on the forward 29-02 part of the lower mast deck, as indicated by the arrow. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 30 . FITTING THE BRIDGE LIGHTING 29-08 29-08 29-05 29-05 29-05 29-08 Place the command bridge windows on your Fit the LED on the end of the into the recess in 29-08 29-05 work surface, together with the LED cable the windows AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 31 Apply a 29-06 forward end of the lower mast deck base . You little superglue to the back of the first guardhouse 29-07 will also need the two guardhouses and fix in place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 32 Fix the three pieces together with four 2 x 5 mm screws. Completed work The forward section of the superstructure is gradually taking shape. The lower mast deck has been fixed to the bridge deck and lighting has been fitted inside the command bridge. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 33 Place the hull assembly on your work surface. Fit the Attach the hull section to the rest of the hull 30-01 pegs on the lower right hull section into the using three 2 x 4 mm screws. 20-01 27-01 sockets in the hull section as shown. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 34 Apply a little superglue inside the rim of the dome, indicated by the red arrow. 30-04 This shows the dome being 30-02 30-04 mounted on the tower. 30-03 AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 35 , see arrow) are pointing forwards. When you have found the correct position, glue it in place 26-01 Completed work A further section has been added to the hull (not shown) and the first rangefinder tower has been fitted to the superstructure. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 36 Fix the hull section in place with two of the 31-01 the upper port hull section on the structure so screws. that the two tabs fit over the screw sockets in part 28-01 , as indicated by the arrows. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 37 ASSEMBLING AND FITTING THE FORWARD PORT RANGEFINDER Check the fit of the two halves of the 31-04 31-03 31-04 director tower . Apply 31-03 a little superglue to the pegs on part 31-04 and glue them into the sockets 31-03 on part AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 38 Another section of the hull has been fixed in place, rangefinder arms should point forwards. When you and the second of the cupola-covered rangefinders are happy with the position, glue in place. has been assembled and fitted to the superstructure. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 39 Take the upper right hull section and position it Fix part to part with two screws. 30-01 above the hull section so that the screw holes are aligned, as shown. You may need to temporarily 25-01 loosen part when fitting in place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 40 Apply a little two hatches . Identify the two recesses on the 29-04 superglue to the two pins on the back of the fan and decking and fix the hatches in place with a fix in place. little superglue. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 41 The next two metal parts are fitted above and below Take the longer ladder and fit it to the front the starboard navigation light. Again, make sure you of the superstructure, fixing it in place with have the parts the right way round. a little superglue. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
- Page 42 Completed work Another section has been added to the hull. Various plastic and metal accessories have been attached to the superstructure. The two metal parts will be fitted in a future stage. Keep them in a safe place. AGORAMODELS BISMARCK...
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