After dithering around for a week I decided to simply go ahead and do the nose weight so I could finish shaping the nose. I set up an old servo box on the nose over where I planned on placing the lead and added it to the box one piece at a time until the proper CG was reached.
The weights are lead fishing net weights available at the local fishing supply store three blocks away. They are .02# apiece. It took a total of .89# to achieve the CG with most of the heavy stuff in the plane. I had left an opening in the nose to install them. I mixed up an oz of finishng resin, dumped in the weights and stirred till they were totally covered and poured them in the nose.

I have used this method in the past and the weights resist removal even with a pair of channel locks. I can now sheet the bottom of the nose and shape it to match the topside. I attached and img file to show what this looks like, but don't know if it will show. The profile was taken at 100mm from the tip of the nose. I plan on the bottom side matching.

The turbine is mounted at the extreme rear of the fuse. If anyone wants to do a conversion to match this one I hope this will serve as a guide.