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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.
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Attach TR-12-91 and TR-12-92 to A, then secure them with a PB 2.3x6 mm screw. TR-12-92 S T E P 4 Take TR-12-114 and apply a little TR-12-114 glue as indicated in red. Attach TR-12-146 and TR-12-114 to A. TR-12-146 AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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ASSEMBLY 1 TR-12-116 S T E P 8 Retrieve the battery compartment supplied with pack 1 (TR-01-29) and insert 4x AA (1.5V) batteries. Fit the compartment to TR-12-116, passing the cable through the opening at the TR-01-29 back. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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9b. Check the switch is able to slide left and right. TR-12-75 PB 2.3x6 TR-12-47 TR-12-113 S T E P 1 0 Glue part TR-12-113 as shown, then attach TR-12-75. Attach TR-12-47 (marked “2”) and secure using 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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S T E P 1 2 Take the assembly from step 10, apply a little glue to the recess and attach TR-12-171 to make ‘A’. Repeat this process for the assembly from step 11 to make ‘B’. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
Apply glue to the outer face of the recesses TR-12-167 on TR-12-117 before attaching 2x TR-12-167. TR-12-117 S T E P 1 5 Attach assembly A to assembly B. This will be referred to later as ASSEMBLY 2. ASSEMBLY 2 AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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1 and fit part TR-12-44. Secure in place using a PB 2x6 mm screw. TR-12-44 PB 2x6 TR-12-45 PB 2x6 S T E P 2 Fit TR-12-45 to the opposite side and secure using a PB 2x6 mm screw. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
TR-12-162 TR-12-174 TR-12-63 TR-12-161 PM 3x10 S T E P 4 Fit TR-12-162 and TR-12-63 to A. Thread TR-12-161 onto a PM 3x10 screw and use them to secure assembly A. Then fit TR-12-174 to B. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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S T E P 5 Fit TR-12-174 to A, then attach assembly C to assembly B. PB 2x6 TR-12-61 TR-12-62 S T E P 6 Fit TR-12-62 to A, then fit TR-12-61 (6a) and secure using a PB 2x6 mm screw. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Fit TR-12-119 to A, then secure with 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. Fit TR-12-118 on the opposite side and secure with another 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. TR-12-122 TR-12-72 S T E P 8 Fit TR-12-122 and TR-12-72 to A. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
6x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. Continuing Assembly of the Back TR-12-04 ASSEMBLY 1 PB 2.3x6 S T E P 1 Retrieve ASSEMBLY 1 (page 9), fit it to TR-12-04 and secure them using 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Retrieve ASSEMBLY 2 (page 12) and fit it to A, securing them with 4x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. Check the cables are threaded through as shown in 2a. TR-12-06 PWM 2x6 TR-12-05 S T E P 3 Fit TR-12-05 and TR-12-06 to A, securing them with 6x PWM 2x6 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Continuing Assembly of the Back TR-12-94 TR-12-95 S T E P 4 Apply glue to the shaped recesses and fix TR-12-94 and TR-12-95 in place. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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S T E P 1 Fit TR-12-135 to TR-12-102 and plug in TR-12-132. Secure them with 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. TR-12-40 TR-12-29 S T E P 2 Apply glue to TR-12-29 and TR-12-40 then fit them to A. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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(green arrows). TR-12-101 S T E P 4 Test-fit part TR-12-101 onto the assembly. It should fit snug when in the correct orientation. Apply a little glue to the recessed fixing points before pushing into place. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Test-fit part TR-12-100 to ensure a perfectly snug fit. Apply a little glue to the four pins and firmly push into place. TR-12-99 S T E P 6 Glue 2x TR-12-99 and fit them to the assembly. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Assembling the Chest TR-12-98 S T E P 7 Glue 2x TR-12-98 and fit them to the asssembly. TR-12-168 S T E P 8 This time, apply a little glue to the assembly itself before fitting 2x TR-12-168. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
TR-12-66 S T E P 9 Take TR-12-66 and apply glue to the areas shown in red. Fit 2x parts TR-12-166 and 2x magnets TR-12-172. S T E P 1 0 Fit assembly A to assembly B. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Apply glue to the pins shown in red before fitting parts TR-12-89 and TR-12-90. S T E P 1 3 Fit assembly B and assembly C to assembly A. Secure them using 4x PB 2.6x6 mm screws. PB 2.6x6 AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Fit 2x TR-12-147 (clear PVC cylinders) onto TR-12-73. TR-12-86 S T E P 1 5 Fit TR-12-86 into place. TR-12-88 PB 2.3x6 S T E P 1 6 Fit TR-12-88 to the reverse side and secure using 3x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
PB 2.3x6 mm screws. TR-12-121 TR-12-120 S T E P 1 8 Fit TR-12-121 and TR-12-120 to the assembly in the orientation show. See the next step. S T E P 1 9 Fit assembly B to assembly A. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Assembling the Chest PB 2x4 S T E P 2 0 Secure assembly B using 2x PB 2x4 mm screws. The chest is now complete. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Fit assembly A to the arm. Thread TR-12-161 onto 4x PM 3x6 screws and use them to secure parts together. TR-12-68 TR-12-67 S T E P 3 Glue the pins on TR-12-67 and TR-12-68, then attach them to the assembly. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Fit 4x TR-12-147 to the hinges of the chest windows from pack 1. S T E P 6 Fit the left door hinge to the left arm. If the hinge is difficult to fit, try removing part 147 and place it into the hole instead. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Check the cables are not trapped, then place a TR-12-162 (nut 3) below each screw hole. Thread TR-12-161 onto a PM 3x10 mm screw, then drive it through the hole and into the nut. Repeat as shown. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Fit the asssembly to the right arm, securing it in place with 4 x TR-12-161 and 4x PM 3x6 screws. TR-12-68 TR-12-67 S T E P 1 1 Glue the pins on TR-12-67 and TR-12-68, then fit them to the assembly. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Attaching the Right Arm and Chest TR-12-110 S T E P 1 2 Fit TR-12-110. S T E P 1 3 Attach the right chest window by its hinge. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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PM 3x10 TR-12-161 TR-12-162 S T E P 1 5 Check the cable isn’t trapped, then secure the parts together using 3x TR-12-162 (nut 3) below each hole, and 3x TR-12-161 threaded onto 3x PM 3x10 screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Take the sticker sheet TR-12-163 and apply sticker numbers ‘1’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ to the cable line as indicated. TR-12-163 S T E P 2 Remove sticker number “2” from the sheet and place it on the cable coming from the Matrix. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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No 8: Chest spotlight TR-12-163 S T E P 4 Remove sticker numbers “7” and “8” from the sheet and place them on the cables coming from the left chest window. The numbers can attach to either cable. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Again, the numbers can attach to either cable. PB 2.6x8 TR-12-60 S T E P 6 Attach TR-12-60 to the underside of the right arm/chest window assembly. Secure it using 4x PB 2.6x8 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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S T E P 7 Attach the assembly to the other arm in the same way using another 4x PB 2.6x8mm screws. S T E P 8 Attach the back section to the assembly using the six fixing points shown. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Thread TR-12-161 onto PM 3x6 screws and use them to secure the back section in place. PWM 2x6 S T E P 1 0 Continue to secure the back section in place using 4x PWM 2x6 mm screws. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Attach 2x TR-12-69 and secure them using 3x PB 2.6x8 mm screws on each side. TR-12-03 TR-12-02 TR-12-50 TR-12-50 PM 2x4 PB 2x4 S T E P 1 2 Take TR-12-03 and TR-12-02, then attach TR-12-50 to each one as shown. Secure with 2x PM 2x4 mm screws on each side. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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PB 2.3x6 mm screws on each side. TR-12-163 S T E P 1 4 Label the two cables coming from the body section “5” and “6”. Number “5” operates the left footlight. Number ”6” operates the right footlight. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Pass the two footlight cables (“5” and “6”) into the chest section as you attach the chest and body sections together. PB 2.6x8 S T E P 2 Secure the sections together using 6x PB 2.6x8 mm screws (the fixing points are highlighted in 2a). AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Try not to pull on the plugs as the wiring can be fragile. Once the three head cables are connected, align the screw holes and secure using 2x PB 2.3x6 mm screws at the back and 4x PB 2.6x6 mm screws on the sides. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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TR-12-71 S T E P 3 Fit TR-12-71 to the assembly and secure with 4x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. S T E P 4 The circuit board is now ready to be installed in the chest cavity. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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1 to fit the head cables and the head into place. Finally, fit the Matrix section to the chest, covering the circuit board, and secure it in place using 4x PB 2.3x6 mm screws. PB 2.3x6 AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Connecting the Cables to the Circuit Board and Attaching the Chest Matrix. TR-12-51 TR-12-52 S T E P 6 Take TR-12-51 and TR-12-52, apply a little glue, then fit them to the front of the Matrix as shown. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Apply a little glue to TR-12-01 and fit 2x TR-12-166 into the recesses. S T E P 2 Angle the assembly slightly to face downwards so that it can fit over the head in the orientation shown. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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S T E P 3 Secure it in place using 4x PB 2.6x6 mm screws. TR-12-49 TR-12-48 TR-12-42 TR-12-43 S T E P 4 Take TR-12-42 and TR-12-43. Apply a little glue to the pins before attaching parts TR-12-49 and TR-12- AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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Apply a little more glue to the posts as shown before fitting the assemblies to the shoulders. TR-12-41 S T E P 6 Finally, apply a drop of glue to TR-12-41 and fit it around the neck as shown. AGORAMODELS OPTIMUS PRIME...
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