I agree with your unpopular opinion, provided that the planned operation supports it. As Lufthansa was planning to operate this Starliner as an airliner I can see why they went for the flightdeck upgrade. Have a look at the two Martin Mars at Sproat Lake, one of them has had a significant flight deck upgrade which is definitively not in keeping with the age of the type, but it did enable the aircraft to be operated for its purpose as a firebomber and probably made it somewhat safer to operate as well.