discussion Nose weight suggestions

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy,

At times I would use two part putty to hold the lead. The putty is also acts as weight and it can fill the empty places leaft by the lead piece.. Follow Jakkos suggestion for testing. I normally use a wooden dowel to balance at the point of the rear wheel.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Tim Marlow]

Two part epoxy works as well.....you can make a sort of lead treacle out of it :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Thanks again for the tips.

For speaker cabinets I used to make a "heavy slop" out of polyester resin, lead shot, filler powder, and sometime short fibreglass strands for added strength. I fear the exothermic reaction of the resin would be far too much for a plastic model though and I'd and up with a distorted mess :smiling5:

 

[rtfoe]

Two part clay putty doesn't heat up. Worth a try. Works for me everytime

Cheers,
Richard