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I use offcuts of roofing lead - it's quite thick but is easy to cut with suitable clippers (I use a set intended for sheet metal, which cut neatly). Flatten it in a vice and fix in place with either "gel" type superglue or PVA glue (depending on the location - I used PVA on a few containers where the top is removable but the sides, ends and base are one moulding. It will run out of gaps, so the gel is a better idea for models where the bodyshell unclips from the floor). The usual warnings about working with lead apply - it is toxic, so "scrub up" thoroughly after working with it. <br /> <br />Regarding the amount of weight to add, I read recently of a layout where the builder used a system based on the weight of the real vehicle - a 12T box van would be weighted differently to a 20T brake van, for example. Apparently this caused wheelspin trouble with some of his newer locos, though the increased weight really gave the impression of a heavy train.
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