visitors might have had to settle for this model while hong kong's giant inflatable rubber duck was out of action, right, but rest assured it's now back at full size. hong kong authorities have announced it has beenreturned to its full glory. the gian rubble was abruptly deflsted for maintenance for almost a week, ruffling feathers and leaving fans in a flap. the southern chinese city has taken the 16.5 m duck, conceived by dutchartist florentijn hofman, to its heart, if not under its wing, bour on may 2 tocheering crowds.