And now for some repairs…
I’ve tried to be careful with handling the launcher while adding all those rivets, but I was annoyed to discover that my previous repair of the forward starboard handhold broke off again. Not only that, I couldn’t find the part this time and so had to fabricate a new one!
First the broken supports had to be drilled out…
…then new .010 inch support rods inserted, cemented, and cut to .015 inch lengths…
And finally the new handrail is fitted. For strength I replaced the entire rail with a single piece going all the way back to the door. I’ll trim it to final length after the cement dries.
I also managed to knock off two of the tiny etched torpedo tube hatch handles and one of the handwheels.
The hatch handles disappeared into the void, but fortunately I had some spares.
As for the wheel, I scored one of my few wins against the Carpet Monster under my desk and actually recovered it!
Repairs done.
And so the torpedo launcher is finally finished!