OK ok, back with a small update! Let's start with something different, I took inventory of all broken and missing parts:

- Scout plane (broken with some struts missing)

- Smaller caliper AA-guns (2 double barrels missing and one base missing)

- Larger caliper AA-gun (whole gun missing)

- Rear superstructure rigging mast (parts broken off)

- Bridge radar (broken, missing a part)

I was a bit disheartened by all the broken and missing things at first, but I've seen such amazing stuff on this forum so I decided I'll do my best at fixing everything and scratch building what I have to.

I bought 2 different diameter round plastic profile and 1 square to get started, think I still need smaller diameter round profile for the small caliper AA-guns.

Decided the AA-guns can wait and got started on the scout plane, which looked like this:

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The smallest profile I have turned out too thick but decided I'll roll with it. Went with the simplest supports I could think of for the pontoons  :-X

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Paint was a PITA, haven't tried painting anything this small and detailed yet. Especially the small Luftwaffe bar crosses turned out to be tricky... I have to say I'm pleased with what I managed to do, and don't think the too thick supports really look that bad 

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I repainted the lower hull with red, redid the black waterline stripe and touched up on the parts of the camo that bothered me:

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Here's the whole beast as she sits now:

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Feels like I'm finally starting too see the results! After getting those pesky AA-guns built, I still have some search lights and radars to glue in, then I can get started on the railings and anchors and chains.