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This was posted to my question in one of my face book groups. The photo is all he sent me. I will ask him for more info and get back to you.

gun ports comes to mind. The saw wold have a speed to match it's size, that is to say not very fast. https://micromark.com/collections/cutting/products/no-15-blades-pkg-of-5

Roger I agree wholeheartedly In 1/72 scale the nail head is something like 1/250". Even a pin prick would be to big. I do not imagine on a real ship you would want anything protruding from the hull. You could turn them around I suppose but they would be tough to glue to the hull.

Here is a question on mini power tools I have often wondered about. Just about every full sized power tool used my many of us on a regular basis is available in a miniature version. So, why not a reciprocating saw?

One side of the Pennsylvania's hull is coppered. Just over 2150 pieces.

More work done. I do not remember the coppering being so boring.

Plank on bulkhead.

I do not have any issues with touching the copper sheets. If it is the finger oils you are worried about, That is nothing wiping the finished hull down with acetone will not cure. It also helps take the shine off the copper. Tape can curl up along the edges over time, I solve this by using a...

Gun ports are mostly done. Some adjustments on a few still needed, brindle ports still need to go in and 2 spar deck ports at the bow.

Time to work on my least favorite part of the ship. The gun ports. I have most of them rough cut out. I will not do the spar deck gun ports until all the others are finished. Experience has taught me that if I cut them out the wales will break off constantly as I hold on to it to shape the...

The window framing is done on Pennsylvania's stern.

Progress on stern of the Pennsylvania.

I had to enlarge the top row of windows on the stern. I have added "glass and curtains" to all of the windows and started framing them. I worked some on the bow as well. This is the Pennsylvania in 1/72 scale.

Roughing in the stern and quarter galleries.

This is in 1/72 scale. I believe the navy intends to show them at various museums across the US.

Framing is done

Ships wheel

Pennsylvania's masts details progressing.

Bulkheads for the Pennsylvania in 1/72 scale is coming along.