Old Timer1707822174 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I made the 1/72 scale Meteor, way back in the 1970s. It looked good, but had one flaw. If it was not mounted, on the stand, when it was 'parked', just on the wheels, it always tilted back, onto the rear of the fuselage, leaving the front of the aircraft, in the air. At the time, I came up with a simple solution, which I'd like to pass on. Once the fuselage has been assembled, fill the front with shot, purchase at your local angling shop, (anything else, isn't heavy enough) Once you have enough, to keep the model level, pour in PVA glue, to hold in place. Then, if set the aircraft nose down ( suspend, of possible) until the PVA has set. Hope that is of some use, to anyone considering making the Meteor, for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hi Old Timer,Welcome to the forum.Good advice, not only for the Meteor, but for any nosewheel aircraft kit, make sure you have enough weight in the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I use tyre weights or liquid gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I use small bits of scrap lead wrapped in a thin layer of Bluetack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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