I’m thinking about trying to open the windows on my 1/700 Zuikaku and am wondering if I should stick clear plastic behind them or if I can just leave them as holes?

And is there anything I should watch out for when drilling out windows?

thanks.

Hi Jacob

You can use Clearfix, White Glue or any of those materials used to make clear water, and aply it using a tooth pick - it will make the glass in your portholes.
The material should be acrilic, and it should be the last thing you apply
That's what I am going to use (Clearfix) here:
ORP Kaszub - Current Project

Hope this helps,
Skipper

Jacob, mate, it's really your choice in 1/700 or smaller, IMHO. . .I've built many very convincing subjects with the ports used OOB.

Got a Dremel? Give it a shot, Bro, you're young with a good eye and steady hand!
And to expand on Skipper's suggestion, Testors makes a liquid window product called "Clear Parts Cement & Window Maker" that works pretty cool.
~Gunny

Hi Gunny

A pin vise with a small bit (0.3mm and/or 0.5mm) is a much wiser option - this way you can control what you are drilling and at your speed you'll never melt the plastic
Skipper

Personally, I would use a pin vise. While I love my Dremel, all 4 of them , I would rather take my time and do it by hand.

My 2 cents.
Kenny

Thanks guys.

I plane to leave the dremel alone and do it by hand. (Heck usually don’t even put the bit in the vice.)
May take a few days but it’ll get done.

Mark I’ve got to place an order here soon anyway so I’ll look into some of that stuff.