Scale for nose weights

Might check out either old time body shops or body supply outfits and see if body lead is still around.  I think you can still get it from Eastwood, but don't know if available in less than 25 lb quantity. 

Might be able to get a couple of sticks from an old time shop, or restoration shop.

Another source would be wheel weights, lot of guys use them for casting bullets.  Probably get a handfull from the local tire shop for nothing.

Rather than carve wood, use soft wax, from children's crayons, or the wax coverings from posh cheese, or even mini baby-bell.

Wash the wax,  then float on top of hot water in a bowl, it will form a skin of wax, fish out with a cocktail stick & mould with hands, & press into nose cavity, previously lined with foil or cling-film, skim to edge with a ruler & repeat for other half.

Practice with simple shape like a drop tank to make sure you can get it out in one piece, popping it in the freezer may help...

When you have 2 halves you have masters to use plaster to make moulds.

Any plane I've used nose weights on i have also drilled a pin through the landing nose wheel & strut.

Another option, a company SAC(?) Make nose weights and metal landing gear already... 

http://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com/homepage.cfm

The non lead solder I use for copper pipes weighs about the same and melts the same. There are hundreds of various weights used for fishing as well. Might take a look at split shot assortmant packs. I think they range from about the size of a BB up to a large pea.

https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/rc-modelling/83-liquid-gravity-5060243900470.html?search_query=Liquid+Gravity&results=1

Another option

I picked up a box of 9mm bullets(lead only) at a gun shop,had it for awhile now.I drop a couple in a nose with some super glue.

Jon_a_its

Rather than carve wood, use soft wax, from children's crayons, or the wax coverings from posh cheese, or even mini baby-bell.

Wash the wax,  then float on top of hot water in a bowl, it will form a skin of wax, fish out with a cocktail stick & mould with hands, & press into nose cavity, previously lined with foil or cling-film, skim to edge with a ruler & repeat for other half.

Practice with simple shape like a drop tank to make sure you can get it out in one piece, popping it in the freezer may help...

When you have 2 halves you have masters to use plaster to make moulds.

Any plane I've used nose weights on i have also drilled a pin through the landing nose wheel & strut.

Another option, a company SAC(?) Make nose weights and metal landing gear already... 

http://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com/homepage.cfm

 

Found the metal landing gear, but not the nose weights.

May have been another co. for the nose weights, it's been a while since I've seen them & wingy things aren't my main interest... 

Terry Dean as of this site: http://njipms.org/?page_id=1003

Prices listed as May 2012 though