Reply With Quotenice model... no matter how much you try to explain (in words) a structure and/or its surroundings , there's still no substitute looking at a fysical model... and making up plans from it...
Spy model of Osama's compound unveiled
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-d...-1226358878604
THE US intelligence community has unveiled a scale model of the notorious Pakistan compound where Osama bin Laden spent the last few years of his life in hiding.
The model was built by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA) and used by military and intelligence leaders to plan the daring night raid on May 2, 2011, that killed the al Qa'ida leader.
Its scale is an exact 1:84. Every tree, bush, wall, animal pen, trash can and physical structure in the model existed at one time at the original compound in Abbottabad.
Everything in the model was based on details learned about the actual hideout, said Greg Glewwe, one of the NGIA officials presenting the display at the Pentagon.
Mr Glewwe said the replica was built using satellite imagery, along with other classified intelligence assets, presumably pictures from drones and CIA ground surveillance. Exact measurements were gleaned from a process called photogenic measurement, which in part involves measuring shadows to determine height of individual structures.
A US official familiar with the internal planning and execution of the attack said the mock-up was "an instrumental device in planning the raid that killed Osama bin Laden."
The official said the model was made several months ahead of the raid and was first assessed by the CIA and other intelligence agencies. Then, when a decision was made to involve the military, the model was used to brief top officials.
Finally, the official said, the model was used to brief the team of US Navy SEALs and special operators who flew in and finished the job.
The model will reside permanently at the NGIA.
nice model... no matter how much you try to explain (in words) a structure and/or its surroundings , there's still no substitute looking at a fysical model... and making up plans from it...
NGA, Not NGIA.
Thanks LuGos, this is awesomeYou don't often get to see things like this or hear about their construction!
Too bad it isn't in 1/72 scale and available for sale, then enthusiasts could get those tiny toy soldiers and fight the raid over and over again.
I just had another thought and have copyrighted that idea.
I'd be surprised if a company like Dragon isn't trying to figure out how to do just that.Originally Posted by James
They should auction it and put the money towards 911 families or something.
Looks more like 15mm or 10mm scale to me mores the pity. I have a bucket load of 1/72nd Special Forces and Terrorist figures...
Did you just thought to build the compound 1:1 scale and rent it to air-soft/paint-gun aficionados.
I'm copyrighting that idea since you didn't do itDid you just thought to build the compound 1:1 scale and rent it to air-soft/paint-gun aficionados.
Great ideaDid you just thought to build the compound 1:1 scale and rent it to air-soft/paint-gun aficionados.
Maybe put an old half-wrecked Huey on a crane - bolt some sheet metal on it for the stealth look... and there you goGreat idea
Brilliant! One ad hoc stealth helicopter. Might be useful for the DOD budget cutsMaybe put an old half-wrecked Huey on a crane - bolt some sheet metal on it for the stealth look... and there you go
Go for it. But if it's your compound, does that mean you'll play OBL?I'm copyrighting that idea since you didn't do it
P.S. The winers of the matches, get to throw a bearded mannequin off the side of a boat (large swimming pool will suffice)
Heh, I think I should hire you to run the show with ideas like thatGo for it. But if it's your compound, does that mean you'll play OBL?
P.S. The winers of the matches, get to throw a bearded mannequin off the side of a boat (large swimming pool will suffice)
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