Nose weights

Some thoughts: I have used lead sinkers as well as lead shot and lead solder. I have also made a mold for lead weight of an area in the airframe as far forward of the models center of gravity as possible so as to minimize the weight needed. I once filled each cylinder of the eighteen cylinder radial engine, times two, for this purpose. It hid the weight and made the aircraft set on its nose gear. I put weight in the nose and the spinners  and engine compartment of a P-38. The one problem is the weight on the landing gear, but with the advent of aftermarket metal gear this is no longer a problem for most popular models.

Rex, thanks for the link to the nose weights.  Very handy indeed.

Gary

From fitting nose weights are a very good idea.

modelingmadness.com/.../terryweights.htm

Another way to reach him is to go on Hyperscale or Modeling Madness and put his name in the thread title.

Edit, here is one source of a "weight Powder"

http://www.bulletswage.com/prtung.htm

just cut a plate to hold it, fill the nose, glue in the plate,,,,,,,,,,,or cut a plate, drill a hole, glue in place, funnel the powder in, glue something in the hole

Rex

I use fishing line sinkers.  They are made of lead and come in a variety of sizes.

I generally use one of two methods for weighting the forward end of aircraft.  I add shotgun "shot" to two-part epoxy and mix that together into a paste that can be packed into all manner of spaces.  And, I use spent bullets, found in the berm at my shooting range.  I've epoxied 9mm and .45 ACP bullets into the nose-cones of jet fighters (and perhaps drop tanks too) and I've also epoxied longer spent rifle bullets into or onto available spaces.   For instance, for my 1/48 Monogram F-84F, a .308 bullet fit onto the top of the intake splitter like it was designed for it.   ymmv...

Gary

I use lead.  It's the lowest temp. melt of any heavy metal, It's readily available at tire shops, in the form of used disgarded tire weights, and i can usually get them for free.  Also you can melt them down to any shape you need.  Failing tire weights, fishing sinkers work well too and come in many shapes and sizes.