Are there any products to help me add nose weight to model aircraft?

One significant issue for modellers assembling model aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage is that left to its own devices the model will probably be a tail sitter. This requires the modeller to introduce additional nose weight in order to counterbalance the tendency of the model to tail sit. There is a delicate balance to be achieved here, as too much weight added could result in a crushed nose wheel and insufficient weight will not resolve the issue. Sometimes the model instructions may offer guidance as to how much weight is required but this is not always the case. Trial and error can lead to mixed results and sometimes it may not be possible to gauge the results with any degree of certainty until the model is complete. Another consideration is that the space available for securing the nose weight may not be that large or could be awkward in shape meaning that it would be difficult to insert a traditional metal weight.

One option available to overcome this last issue is Liquid Gravity, supplied by Deluxe Materials. Deluxe gravity comprises a large amount of small steel balls approximately 1mm in diameter. Cumulatively, these balls can add a significant amount of weight in a much more measured way than previous methods. The other advantage is that Liquid Gravity is particularly useful in ballasting small or awkward-shaped spaces in a model. The small size of the balls means that they naturally self-level and can be easily secured in place using a variety of adhesives such as Rocket, Epoxy or PVA. Additionally, being magnetic any overspill whilst ballasting a model can easily be cleared up using a small magnet.