Crane Base
I still had a piece of the child's whistle that I had used to make the Aft Kommandoturm (Command Tower or Armoured Bridge) which turned out to be a suitable diameter, so this was cut into two strips and styrene brackets were glued on. The rest of the machinery was made from scraps laying around the workshop.

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Funnel Deck Air Vents
On either side of the centre funnel, was a large air vent pointing aft (back). Not sure what these were for, but they had to be made.

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Making the Basic Shape
As the air vents had to sit flat, I started off with a flat piece of wood and then glued styrene plastic cut to the correct angle onto both sides. Then they were glued to a piece of styrene for the front, trimmed, and then done again for the back.

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Aufbau completion Intro / Three Deutschland-Klasse Versions / Masts / Funnel Searchlights / Railings and Canvas / Ladders / Gangways / Compass Platform & Davits / Fixing 8,8 Gun Platforms, Funnels, & Doors / Rain covers / Searchlights / Crane / Air Vents / Final Product