I use a 1.5 mm chip drill bit to cut through the gun ports. With the help of a diamond disc, I made a slot so that two teeth turned out at the end of the drill. Such an improvised milling cutter cuts wood quite smartly.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
If you know where they belong before you start the planking, there are two option I have seen used.
1. Plank over the location and drill out with bit smaller than hole so you can carve or file to final shape and location.
2. If you have wood template with openings as you plank over them, as plank reaches a port hole, cut out half of the hole in first plank, and then when you add the next row you can then cut out the other part of the opening with exacto blade.
1. Plank over the location and drill out with bit smaller than hole so you can carve or file to final shape and location.
2. If you have wood template with openings as you plank over them, as plank reaches a port hole, cut out half of the hole in first plank, and then when you add the next row you can then cut out the other part of the opening with exacto blade.
You missed the bit where it says solid hull.
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Drill a hole and use a chisel to clean out the remainders in the corners.
Why would that be necessary or desirable?
Which model are you building? Could you post pictures of the hull you are working with? I assume when you say "solid" you mean it is not hollow on the inside.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Most solid hulls have just black paint for hole and stub barrel sticking out.
You mean a carved out hole which is cut square, I assume.
First drilling with a small drill some holes and clean and finalize with a sharp chisel
Take a look also at Olhas actual posts - sweep port or gun ports are the same (in principle)
Take a look also at Olhas actual posts - sweep port or gun ports are the same (in principle)
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One of the best ship models I have every seen in my life Me too. And I think Paul is correct, the waterway and maybe a strake of planking at the edge of the deck probably covers the leg of the lodging knees. My apologies. Allan
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You can put a collar or a piece of tape on the drill bit to give you an indicator of when to stop drilling so you can make them a uniform depth. 
I got "wheel collars" from an RC plane store. They are made in several sized by Du-Bro.
I got "wheel collars" from an RC plane store. They are made in several sized by Du-Bro.