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Re: Whats the latest with the Soplata collection.

Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:18 pm

And where is the collection located at? State etc.

Re: Whats the latest with the Soplata collection.

Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:14 pm

marine air wrote:I was there last month. ...
The Complete Skyraider prototype and the hulk EA-1E are still there and for sale. There are a couple reasons why they haven’t sold. ...


marine air,
Could you share your thoughts/reasons why these haven't sold?

Re: Whats the latest with the Soplata collection.

Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:36 am

4RG.I.'S wrote:
marine air wrote:I was there last month. ...
The Complete Skyraider prototype and the hulk EA-1E are still there and for sale. There are a couple reasons why they haven’t sold. ...


marine air,
Could you share your thoughts/reasons why these haven't sold?


While I personally have no knowledge of why these specific items haven't sold. Usually the reason is the potential buyer is not willing to pay the sum the seller wishes to receive for said item.

Re: Whats the latest with the Soplata collection.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:31 pm

marine air wrote:I was there last month. The P-63A fuselage is sold and in Virginia. The B-52B nose, P2V nose, and DC-4 nose are gone.


Did the B-52B nose leave to be preserved? Or was it scrapped?
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