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In article <ALAVIGNE.93Jan6145616@bmerh930.bnr.ca>, alavigne@bmerh930.bnr.ca (Andrew Lavigne) writes:
|> 
|> Does anyone have good tips on what kind of ballast to use in models (eg-
|> in the nose of an airplane fuselage)? I know about lead;is there anything
|> else available as well?

Two suggestions: 

1) Pour a bunch of B-B's (available at most any sporting goods store
   or gun shop) into the nose and then drop a glob of epoxy glue on it
   to hold it in place.

2) Press a piece of heavy kitchen-type aluminum foil into the inside
   of the nose to get the shape. Carefully remove the foil and place it
   in some sort of heat-resistant support (modelling clay works OK but
   it melts a little; I'm about to try sand.) Now fire up your trusty
   soldering iron and start dripping molten solder into the aluminum
   'mold'. When you have filled it up, let it cool (!) and ... voila!
   A custom molded solid metal weight for your model. Just superglue
   it into place. 

				Enjoy,
				Richard.


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