Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
I looked at them when bidding was open, and desciption said they were parted out. I'm sure this means engines, trans, electronics, etc.? Seriously, what value would they be at $50,000.00? Cool display at a theme park or something, but are they worth that?
I stopped bidding at $18k my goal was to seek it to a collector for like $40k since I don't live far from Olympia I said what the heck. At $50k I sat back and laughed.
They will show up on eBay I bet.
I would expect that 50k is actually reasonable even for a helo shell. I have seen wrecked ones go for 25K + just for components in them. I am not sure how much an engine would cost or all the particulars in getting them airworthy but I'd be willing to bet that when airworthy they could fetch well over $250K.
My guess is they will be display only . I would amagine the regular guy would not be given access to the parts needed to get one of these birds flying again .