Getting there Chuck, ---------
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Thanks everyone for the comments. Deeply appreciated. Allan thanks for the tip RAAF Liberator decals I will check them out.
This brief up date will finish up under the tail. And assemble the engines.

First the tail bump is installed in place just aft of where the lower would normally be located.

The observer's rear lower window is next to install. This will go aft of the tail bumper skid.

3 .50 cal defensive guns are prepped. These will go in the nose.

Next is start on the engines.

These are very simple, and not the greatest in details, even in 72nd scale.

The engine cowls have the interiors painted Neutral Grey.

Not long to assemble all 4. A wash over the cylinders and crank case does enhance a bit, but really could be better.

Then each engine assembly are attached to the wing mounted nacelles.

Now looking the part of a Liberator, still a ways to go.

Next some glass work,
more to follow.

Nice progress, Chuck @uscusn
You did get that screen placed very nicely, usually these dry fit perfectly but when applying for real it becomes hard to get it right.

I have to agree with you - in this day amd age we have become used to super-detailes radials, even in 1/72. I suppose back in the days these were the norm. A wash and some propellerblades will help a lot I suppose. Anyhow, great progress here!

With the basic airframe assembled, now to install the glass pieces.

Starting with the nose, first inserting the .50's in place and then installing place on the nose.

A bit better image of the RH inner engine. (port side)

The canopy is made up of three pieces. Which complicates a simple step. Would much rather have this as one piece. Being that Academy has different variants in this series of B-24's this allows to have the correct side windows thus the separate parts.

The fit is ok when the canopy is attached in place.

Always did like the "D" version of the Liberator, before the later nose turret versions came along later in production.

Next so more minor details to attach before we mask off all that glass.

More to follow

I am with you, Chuck (@uscusn). The early model B-24s just look cool. Now all you need to do is mask all of the glass.

Now the tedious process of masking the clear panels on the nose and cockpit. Using the long sought after Eduard's mask set for the Academy B-24D.

Will start on the nose glazing first.

I love B-24s, Chuck @uscusn. Glad to see you are working on it again. Have a great New Year.