"Bin Laden Compound in 1/84th scale" Topic

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There are a lot of these models around not just Bin Laden Raid. We worked with the Rice Bowl model at Fort Bragg during training. I understand there is a Son Tay model in the SWC archives, and the Modelo Prison model is at Fort Bragg as well. I am surprised to see it on display so soon. The others were still classified as recently as 2002.
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James Mattes

So, where did the Blackhawk lose its tail?

Better pic here:

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I saw it at NGA HQ and there was no glass box around it – that must have been added when it was moved to the Pentagon. Actually, judging from the size of it and the height of doors, etc., it looked almost exactly the right size for 25/28mm. 1/84 would be between 15mm and 20mm.

Pretty cool !!! I was a bit surprised that a model company produced a 6mm version for sale not too long after the mission … link

The 6mm version That was gamecraft and I have that model really really excelent model and a super company and owner to do business with…

That's an awesome model, but can you take the buildings apart to move minis around on the inside?

The article says "one inch represents 7 feet", hence 1:84 scale. That's very close to HO scale (1:87). Is it possible that the scale used in the model is actually HO and the quote is just an approximation?

Thought I was having Deja Vu LOL. Robrt

Different angles and sides. And without the plastic cover. Robert

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Or you can own your own 1/285th Scale (6mm)version for $35.00 USD of course.

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GameCraft Miniatures
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So would you pay $35.00 USD for something you might use once? I don't see any other options there are for a specific kind of compound. If it were modular or expandable perhaps. Robert

And Like legion mentioned it didn't take long for it to come out. Robert

And since then the Osama bin Laden compound has been demolished in Pakistan. Which model more closely matched the real compound? Robert

You can bet the U.S. Military model is spot on. I have worked in Photogrammetry back in the day and these are always the best source next to actual overhead photographs and hand held drive bys.
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James Mattes

Glad to hear the compound was demolished … don't need it to become a "shrine" of some sort to UBL or his ilk … But I think the CIA should have some how sent out invitations to all the AQ, Taliban, Jihadist leadership, etc. and their staff to meet there for some sort of "party" … and "Drone" them all in one place !! LOL !!! "evil grin"

Well the US Military one definitely looks better and accurate for sure. But they probably had more money . Robert

Osama Bin Laden's Pakistani Compound Demolished

By TREVOR J. LADD
Feb. 27, 2012

Pakistani authorities have demolished the house in Abbottabad where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in May by Navy SEALs.

Heavy construction vehicles moved in Saturday evening and began pulling down the three-story structure during the night, according to local residents. By Monday, only portions of the outer walls remained. Police and military security accompanied the construction vehicles and cordoned off the surrounding neighborhood, preventing onlookers and journalists from approaching the site. "

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