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B U I L D
STAGE 70: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT
FLY SECTION
STAGE 71: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT
FLY SECTION
STAGE 72: INSTALLING A STORAGE
COMPARTMENT, WALKWAYS AND TOOLS
STAGE 73: REAR WHEELS
STAGE 74: AT TACHING THE WHEELS &
COMPONENTS FOR THE ROOF
FIRE TRUCK
TOWER LADDER 9
Pack 12
I N S T R U C T I O N S
STAGE 75: AERIAL BASE SECTION LADDER &
WATERWAY
STAGE 76: AERIAL LOWER MIDSECTION
LADDER & WATERWAY
STAGE 77: AERIAL UPPER MIDSECTION
LADDER & WATERWAY
STAGE 78: AERIAL FLY SECTION LADDER &
WATERWAY, AND ADDING
THE FINAL DETAILS

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  • Page 1 FIRE TRUCK TOWER LADDER 9 Pack 12 B U I L D I N S T R U C T I O N S STAGE 70: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT FLY SECTION STAGE 75: AERIAL BASE SECTION LADDER & WATERWAY STAGE 71: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT FLY SECTION STAGE 76: AERIAL LOWER MIDSECTION LADDER &...
  • Page 2 Advice from the experts Please keep ALL unused screws as they will 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.
  • Page 3 Stage 70: Assembling the Left Fly Section In this final pack, you will assemble the sections of the ladder that extend from the boom, the long lengths of waterway, and add all the final details, including the wheels. You’ll start with the first ladder section, known as the Fly Section.
  • Page 4 Stage 70: Assembling the Left Fly Section A T T A C H I N G T H E S T O P P L A T E Position the waterway bracket over the raised screwhole, next Take the fly section (left) and locate the fixing point for the to the stop plate, in the orientation shown.
  • Page 5 Stage 70: Assembling the Left Fly Section S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 6 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section In this next stage, you’ll continue working on the Fly Section. S T A G E 7 1 P A R T S L I S T Name Fly section (right) Stop plate Screws type F x2 Screws type C x1 Screws type I x2...
  • Page 7 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section Push the stop plate into place on the fly section (right) as Turn the fly section over. Take the waterway connector from shown. As before, the raised side faces the longest length. stage 62 and insert either side into the post on the fly section so that the widest tube of the connector faces away from the fly section (arrow).
  • Page 8 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section Take the pistons from the platform assembly completed in Align the screwhole on the flat end of one of the pistons with stage 52. the screwhole inside the projecting arm of the fly section. Type F Type F Secure the piston in place using a type F screw...
  • Page 9 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section Align the pistons on the end of the fly section with the platform in the upturned position. Insert the piston poles into the piston outer sections, and at the same time, insert the ‘T’ shaped pipe into the waterway connector attached in step 2.
  • Page 10 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section Type F Type F Fix the platform to the fly section using a type F screw. Fox the other side of the platform using another type F screw. 2x type C Take the ladder bracket from stage 63 and position it over the Fif the ladder bracket in place using 2x type C screws.
  • Page 11 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section Gently but firmly push the free end of the fly section into the open end of the boom mid- section. Keep gently pushing until the fly section snaps into place. AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 12 Stage 71: Assembling the Right Fly Section S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 13 Stage 72: Installing a Storage Compartment, Walkways and Tools In stage 72, you’ll attach the final storage compartment and add details to the roof. S T A G E 7 2 P A R T S L I S T Name Storage compartment Large raised walkway...
  • Page 14 Stage 72: Installing a Storage Compartment, Walkways and Tools Take the large raised walkway and note there is a hole at one With the hole to the rear of the truck, press the walkway end, shown here to the left (circled). into place on the right-hand side of the main body, just underneath the ‘TOWER LADDER 9’...
  • Page 15 Stage 72: Installing a Storage Compartment, Walkways and Tools Align the fixing points on the medium Push firmly into place. Press the storage compartment walkway with the holes in the roof of the assembly into position on the roof, storage compartment. above the storage compartment marked ‘FIRE’...
  • Page 16 Stage 72: Installing a Storage Compartment, Walkways and Tools S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 17 Stage 73: Rear wheels Now it’s time to complete the wheels... S T A G E 7 3 P A R T S L I S T Name Rear tires x4 Outer wheel x2 Inner wheel x2 Screw type L x1 Rear tires x4 Outer wheel x2 Inner wheel x2...
  • Page 18 Stage 73: Rear wheels A S S E M B L I N G T H E W H E E L Push the inner wheel into one of the rear tires so that the tire rim tucks snugly around the groove on the wheel. If the tire is very tight, try soaking it in a hot water bath for one minute.
  • Page 19 Stage 73: Rear wheels Apply a drop of glue to the flat surface Take the outer wheel and align the four The inner and outer wheels have been of the inner wheel as shown. fixing pins with the holes on the inner glued together.
  • Page 20 Stage 74: Attaching the Wheels & Components for the Roof You’ll continue the build by attaching more components for the roof. S T A G E 74 P A R T S L I S T Name Large accessory storage Water cooler storage Traffic cone Accessory...
  • Page 21 Stage 74: Attaching the Wheels & Components for the Roof Type L F I T T I N G T H E F I N A L W H E E L S Secure the wheels to the wheel hub using a type L screw Take the wheel assemblies from the previous stage and from stage 73.
  • Page 22 Stage 74: Attaching the Wheels & Components for the Roof Type L Now fit the remaining rear wheel to left-hand side. Check Secure the wheels to the wheel hub using a Type L screw that the outer wheel is facing you and slide the wheels into supplied with this stage.
  • Page 23 Stage 74: Attaching the Wheels & Components for the Roof Take the large accessory and push it into the box as shown. Press the assembled accessory storage box into the roof of the main body. Lower the sand bottle into the tarp box and push firmly to fix. Take another water cooler and the water cooler storage.
  • Page 24 Stage 74: Attaching the Wheels & Components for the Roof Press the water cooler storage into the hole in the large Fit the traffic cone over the raised anchor point in the roof. walkway. S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 25 Stage 75: Aerial Base Section Ladder and Waterway You’ll now attach the first in a series of ladders and waterway sections. S T A G E 7 5 P A R T S L I S T Name Base section ladder Base section waterway Base section ladder Base section waterway...
  • Page 26 Stage 75: Aerial Base Section Ladder and Waterway Bottom A T T A C H I N G T H E B A S E L A D D E R S E C T I O N Take the ladder and note that there is a top and a bottom. The screw holes at the top are further from the end.
  • Page 27 Stage 75: Aerial Base Section Ladder and Waterway Type B (right) Type B (left) Position the top of the ladder in the ladder bracket at the top of the boom, aligning the screwholes. Secure the top of the ladder in place using 2x type B screws (supplied from the pack of spares).
  • Page 28 Stage 75: Aerial Base Section Ladder and Waterway Take the base section waterway and feed the smooth end Anchor the opposite end into the corresponding ladder into pipe b. bracket at the top of the ladder. This shows the first base section waterway installed along the boom.
  • Page 29 Stage 75: Aerial Base Section Ladder and Waterway S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 30 Stage 76: Aerial Lower Midsection Ladder and Waterway The lower midsection ladder and waterway will now be attached. S T A G E 7 6 P A R T S L I S T Name Lower midsection ladder Waterway Lower midsection ladder Waterway AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 31 Stage 76: Aerial Lower Midsection Ladder and Waterway A T T A C H I N G T H E L O W E R M I D S E C T I O N L A D D E R Take the ladder and note that the pair of screw holes are at the top end.
  • Page 32 Stage 76: Aerial Lower Midsection Ladder and Waterway Type B (left) The next ladder has been fixed in place. The lower midsection Start by inserting the smooth end of pipe into the base waterway will now be attached in the same way as the section waterway.
  • Page 33 Stage 76: Aerial Lower Midsection Ladder and Waterway The lower midsection waterway is now in place. S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 34 Stage 77: Aerial Upper Midsection Ladder & Waterway Now for the upper midsection ladder and waterway. S T A G E 7 7 P A R T S L I S T Name Upper midsection ladder Waterway Upper midsection ladder Waterway AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 35 Stage 77: Aerial Upper Midsection Ladder & Waterway Check that you have the ladder in the correct orientation, Slide the ladder into place on the second level of the ladder with the screw holes at the top, then insert the bottom end bracket.
  • Page 36 Stage 77: Aerial Upper Midsection Ladder & Waterway Fit the waterway in the same way as before. Insert the Anchor the opposite end into the ladder bracket. smooth end into the previous waterway. The upper midsection waterway is now in place. AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 37 Stage 77: Aerial Upper Midsection Ladder & Waterway S T A G E C O M P L E T E AGORAMODELS FDNY FIRE TRUCK...
  • Page 38 Stage 78: Aerial Fly Section Ladder & Waterway, and Adding the Final Details And finally, the fly section ladder and waterway S T A G E 7 8 P A R T S L I S T Name Fly section ladder Waterway Fly section ladder Waterway...
  • Page 39 Stage 78: Aerial Fly Section Ladder & Waterway, and Adding the Final Details Check that you have the ladder in the correct orientation, with the screw holes at the top. Insert the bottom end of the ladder onto the ladder bracket underneath the previous ladder section.
  • Page 40 Stage 78: Aerial Fly Section Ladder & Waterway, and Adding the Final Details Fit the waterway in the same way as before. Insert the Anchor the opposite end into the ladder bracket. smooth end into the previous pipe. Fit pipe a from Stage 62 into the waterway attached in step 7 and the outlet on the fly section (arrows).
  • Page 41 Stage 78: Aerial Fly Section Ladder & Waterway, and Adding the Final Details You’ll now complete Ladder 9 by adding the final details Repeat on the opposite side, taking the rear spotlight from supplied in various packs over the course of the build: Stage 48.
  • Page 42 Stage 78: Aerial Fly Section Ladder & Waterway, and Adding the Final Details Take the wiper from Stage 17 and fix it in place below the Repeat on the opposite side, taking the wiper from Stage 20. windshield as shown. Both left and right wipers are the same. Take the mirror from Stage 20 and fix it place just the below The spotlight from Stage 21 is fixed above the front cab door the windshield on the right-hand side.
  • Page 43 Stage 78: Fourth Ladder & Long Water Pipe Section, and Adding the Final Details Right Left The wing mirrors were supplied in stage 16. Note that there is The front bumper mirror from Stage 12 attaches to the roof, above the right-hand windshield. a left and a right wing mirror.
  • Page 44 Stage 78: Fourth Ladder & Long Water Pipe Section, and Adding the Final Details The rope from Stage 30 is stored in the rear compartment on The hose from Pack 1 is stored in the rear compartment on the right-hand side. the left-hand side.
  • Page 45 We very much hope you have enjoyed this build. Don’t forget, your enjoyment doesn’t have to stop here. The first Pack of your next Agora model is absolutely free. You may decide now, or take your time to choose as vouchers to redeem your free pack are valid for 12-months.