7 Easy Upgrades for Hasegawa's RF-4E Phantom II

Despite the kit's age, the Hasegawa RF-4E is a classic. This kit brings to life the RF-4E Phantom II's of the legendary JASDF 501st Recon SQ. With just a few additional tweaks and modern painting techniques, you can upgrade this old timer and compare it with some newer kits on the market.
Kits
1/48 scale Hasegawa RF-4E Phantom II "501SQ Shark Teeth" (Kit No.09574)
1/48 scale Hasegawa Weapons Set B (Kit No.X48-2)
1/48 scale Quickboost F-4 Ejection Seat (Kit No.QB48004)
TOOLS
Badger Sotar 20/20
RB Production Riveter
UMM Rivets Maker
Tunermodels Scriber
OLFA Knife handle
OLFA CMP-3 Circle Cutter
DSPIAE scribing tape
Hasegawa Tri-tool templates (various circles, oval, square)
Eduard templates (various)
Voyager Model templates (various)
Uschi van der Rosten airbrush template
Iwata ArtoolFX airbrush template
Lead fishing weights (generic)
Alexen Camo Masking Putty
Tamiya masking tape
Nail polish remover, acetone-based (generic)
Paints
Mr. Color GX2 Ueno Black
Mr. Color No.21 Middle Stone
Mr. Color No.137 Tire Black
Mr. Color No.305 Gunship Grey FS36118
Mr. Color No.315 Grey FS16440
Mr. Color No.317 Grey FS36231
Mr. Color No.319 Light Green
Mr. Color No.321 Light Brown
Mr. Color No.340 Field Green FS34097
AK478 White Aluminum
AK480 Dark Aluminum
AK482 Duraluminum
AK484 Burnt Metal
AK671 Smoke
AK672 Pale Brass
MRP-128 Silver
Alclad Aluminum AL-101
X-19 Smoke
XF-1 Flat Black
XF-2 Flat White
XF-3 Flat Yellow
XF-7 Flat Red
XF-62 Olive Drab
XF-85 Rubber Black
Tamiya Panel Line Accent (Grey, Brown, Black)
Tamiya Weathering Master (Set D)
SOLUTIONS
Mr. Surfacer Black 1500
Mr. Leveling Thinner
Mr. Rapid Thinner
Mr. Mark Softer
Mr. Mark Setter
Mr. Cement S (extra thin)
Tamiya Cement (Regular)
Tamiya Basic putty (grey)
Regular CA glue
Mr. White Putty R
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Beautiful Phantom!!!

[@mdanumurthi]

Thank you so much!

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Excellent job!!!!

[@mdanumurthi]

Thank you, Chris!