"IRENE!!" - OP Gothic Serpent (Black Hawk Down) MH-60A "Super 65"

Modeling Subjects Helicopters
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Aw!

C’mon, Are you tryin to tell us that’s a model? The weathering and such is Too Real! Darned nice job!

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Thanks guys for the support. It was a very rewarding build.

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Great looking build. I feel like I am standing right next to her again! Warrant Officer Durant was in my Weapons and Tactics class in 1993, the whole “Super” H-60 guys were awesome to fly with. Always had our backs when we would do troop insertions in North Mogadishu, or they would escort us out to western Somalia, Balidogla etc…probably spelled that wrong…anyways, felt good to have them on our wing

Nice looking build, the colors are right on the money!! Love the black and green hue, just perfect.

OOH RAH!

Gunny Dan

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Thanks Gunny. It was a very rewarding build, esp. when the pilot (CW3(R) Izzo) and one of the Crew Chiefs (MSG(R) Powers) both told me it looks just like the actual helo. The best compliments I could get.

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Looking very sharp! The finished build is outstanding [y]

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That is fantastic, talk about research and attention to detail. [Y][Y][Y]

Anybody who can bring a basically black model to life is a magician in my book. You surely did.

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Thanks Stik and Greg. It was a really fun build.

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Beautiful!!

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Thanks Lee.

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Excellent build… I’m new to this forum, and this is the first build I read. I’m truly astonished… Great work…….

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Thanks Huihui. Welcome aboard.

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Today is the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu as part of Operation Gothic Serpent. Hard to believe it has been so long. To those who were there, I salute you. To those who didn’t come back, may you rest in peace.