Hi John,

I love that big B-29 kit.  As you may have already guessed, it's going to take a lot of weight to keep the nose down but it can be done!  On my last kit, I stuffed split fishing weights in as many places (in the model) as I could.  Since then, I have purchased lead shot from a good hunting store.  The tiny lead shot can really fill up a space more densely than large fishing weights.  When it comes to the B-29, you'll even need to fill the gun tubs with weight and that's where the lead shot will really do a great job.  Just fill it with shot, pour in some white glue (or any other adhesive of your choice) and let it set.

Eric

Well, as you said including them in the kit would increase the price. And if they sold them separtly they'd have to contract them out to another company, then package them, set up a whole stock-keeping and distribution system- I expect it would be a lot of work. Plus some companies stopped making lead figures and switched to pewter because some areas were so afraid some kid would swallow a chunk of lead that they banned stuff like this. 

There are aftermarket parts already, a net search found this guy:

http://www.hyperscale.com/2007/reviews/accessories/terrydeannoseweightsreviewbg_1.htm

Says 2007 on the link, no idea if he's still in business or not though. 

No. But I do know of someone working on a 1/48 scale B-29. You're gonna need nose weights big time. Not only in the nose but elsewhere on the fuselage.

Eduard included a nose weight in there P-39 profile pack.

A nose weight was included in my Kitty Hawk, Bronco.

Toshi

The trumpeter 1/32 Mig 21 has a metal intake shock cone as a weight...

Theuns

Polite way of telling you no.Tamiya includes nose weights.