Scale Aircraft Models

These aircraft models were put together by KT. Most of them can be found in his UCLA office and are used to support educational and research discussions on aerodynamics. KT returned to making aircraft models during COVID (having made them as a kid a long time ago). Earlier models were painted by brush or spray cans. Models from mid-2021 were painted by airbrush. Some models have "flown" to be hand-delivered to close friends.

(reignited 2020)

Spitfire Mk Vc

Royal Air Force, Ibsley Wing

1/48, Eduard

September 2025

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Spitfire F Mk IX

Royal Air Force, Biggin Hill Wing

1/72, Eduard

November 2022

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A-1E Skyraider

US Air Force, 1 Air Commando

1/48, Revell

January 2024

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X-29A

Grumman

1/72, Hasegawa

November 2025

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F-2A

Japan Air Self Defense Force, 3TFS

1/72, Fine Molds

August 2022

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F-16CJ Fighting Falcon

US Air Force, 5AF

1/72, Tamiya

September 2023

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F-14A Tomcat

US Navy, VF-111

1/72, Fine Molds

February 2022

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EA-18G Growler

US Navy, VAQ-129

1/72, Hasegawa

December 2021

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F-22A Raptor

US Air Force, 1FW

1/72, Revell

August 2021

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F-4EJ Phantom

Japan Air Self Defense Force, 302TFS

1/72, Finemolds

May 2024

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J8M Shusui

Imperial Japaese Navy, 312th Naval Air Group

1/48, Fine Molds

February 2023

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F-15DJ Eagle

Japan Air Self Defense Force, Tactical Fighter Training Group

1/72, Hasegawa

January 2023

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F-35A Lightening II

US Air Force, 33FW & 422TES

1/72, Hasegawa

July 2020

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A-10A Thunderbolt II

US Air Force, 23TFW

1/72, Italeli

December 2020

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F-15C Eagle

US Air Force, 57FIS

1/72, Hasegawa

April 2020

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AH-64D Apache Longbow

US Army

1/72, Italeli

March 2020

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Sea Harrier FA2

Royal Navy, 800NAS

1/72, Airfix

September 2020

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F-16I Fighting Falcon

Israeli Air Force, 253SQ

1/72, Hasegawa

August 2020

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Ki-61-II Kai Hien

Imperial Japanese Army, Air Evaluation Dept

1/72, Fine Molds

July 2022

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F-104J Starfighter

Japan Air Self Defense Force, 203TFS

1/72, Hasegawa

January 2021

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Mig-21MF Fishbed

Polish Air Force, 2nd Air Fighter SQ

1/72, Eduard

March 2021

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Su-33 Flanker D

Russian Navy, 279 Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment

1/72, Zvezda

May 2020

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Mig-29 SMT Fulcrum

Russian Air Force, Main Flight Research Center

1/72, Zvezda

June 2020

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