Nice Bob, that GM&O #291 finish is gorgeous too, I appreciate the first generation caste version's nose too. The second version's shortcomings are obvious in side by side comparisons. The most frequently seen mod I've seen to compensate for the excessively large arched windshield issue is having the top edge of the windshield extended downward with putty or somesuch, using brass to alter the shape is an interesting idea. Yet neither addresses the nose curvature or length but does fool the eye to some extent.
Neat stuff