Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Kolkata Man's Impressive Collection of Fighter Jet Models
Barshan Karmakar from Kolkata has a huge collection of fighter jet models.
He started building them as a kid and now has over 30 models.
He loves Russian jets like the Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30.
He also likes India's own jets and thinks they are important for the country's defense.
Some people call the MiG-21 unsafe, but Barshan says it did great things in wars.
He gets his model kits from other hobbyists because they are hard to find in India now.
He plans to show his models in exhibitions soon.
Barshan Karmakar has a collection of over 30 fighter jet models in 1:72 scale.
He started building models as a child and has a passion for military aviation.
His favorite models are the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30.
He defends the MiG-21's legacy despite its high accident rate.
He sources model kits from hobbyist groups due to high import duties in India.
- Who
- Barshan Karmakar, a military aviation enthusiast and PhD student
- What
- A collection of over 30 fighter jet models in 1:72 scale
- When
- Models built since childhood, with a notable one completed during the pandemic
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Passion for military aviation and to honor the legacy of fighter jets
Critics of MiG-21
Defenders of MiG-21
MiG-21's Safety Record
Critics of MiG-21
Critics call it the 'flying coffin' due to its high accident rate.
Defenders of MiG-21
Defenders argue it's disrespectful to its legacy and highlight its crucial roles in wars.
- Name
- Barshan Karmakar
- Occupation
- PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies
- University
- Amity University, Noida
- Research Area
- Indo-Russian defence cooperation
- Favorite Aircraft Models
- Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30
- Notable Models
- Messerschmitt Me 262, MiG-21
- Hobby Group
- Indian Scale Modellers (ISM)
- Cost of MiG-29 Model
- Rs 1,800