Bernard, the nose section and cockpit glazing are sharp and crisp. The framing is precise of box-top quality, like the photos seen on the side of your kit's box. The good things far outweigh those little imperfections. George (@gblair)and Spiros (@fiveten )have hit the nail on the head. The real aircraft in theater doing bombing runs would have lots of scratches, dings, dents, and dirt, with ground crews who had little time for paint touch-ups slapping on paint. Your stars and bars mistake has happened. It's all been said and done before, and your model can have that imperfection and still represent a B-24. It's good to go.
