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Bismarck Pack 1 – Stage 4


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Stage 4: Assembling the catapults and testing the motor

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We start stage 4 by assembling a bit more of the hull section. You simply fix a connector onto the section, making sure the connector is on the right way and fits flush to the hull.

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Now we can start to assemble the catapults. 

I started by trying to push two axles into two of the wheels. They didn't push in and ended up stabbing my thumb and firing off. Once retrieved, I found the axles only needed to rest in place while I pushed them through each end of the catapult track and secured them in place with another wheel. Once both wheels were on, I could then exert more force by laying the catapult on its side and firmly pushing the parts together.

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Then sliding the catapult support over the track was easy. It's a loose fit as it slides. Then making the second track was easy as I didn't have to turn the room upside down looking for lost wheels!

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Now for the motor test…

I took the lid off the battery box and installed 3 x AAA batteries. Then, plugged the cable into the ‘Power’ socket on the circuit board, and the cable from the gun turret into the ‘Motor’ socket. 

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When you slide the switch to ‘ON’ you should hear gun sound and see the gun motion. Anton is now ready to fire with world-leading accuracy and speed!

Stage 4 catapults and motor test complete! Onboard Bismarck, these catapults were actually 32 metres long and could be extended telescopically to 48 metres. They were located amidships and on both sides.

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