You can find detailed video tutorials on YouTube that walk you through cutting and assembling a complex US F-14 Tomcat model.

You can fold paper planes that mimic the silhouettes of the film's famous jets:

If you are looking for the specific paper airplane note from the 1986 film, communities like Reddit often discuss how to replicate that specific movie prop.

For a more futuristic look, you can follow specialized guides to fold the XR-22 Starhawk , a paper plane inspired by the hypersonic Darkstar.

Beginners can create a simplified version of Maverick's modern jet using printer paper . 2. Papercraft Models