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The S130 Schnellboot The LAST One!
Ali1kj
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:05 AM UTC
The Wheatcroft Collection are proud to announce the latest addition to the collection - the S130 Schnellboot. This is the last remaining S-boat (above water) and as such is of great historical importance. It will be restored back to a fully operational condition and to its exact original design.



www.s130.co.uk

See the web site for more, much more, information

Alasdair Johnston
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www.TheResearchSquad .com
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:40 AM UTC
That's very exciting news, Alasdair! (welcome to Model Shipwrights, btw, mate )...we will be looking forward to following the restoration, for sure.........
Cheers,
~Gunny
Ali1kj
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:00 PM UTC
Hi mate.

More info. On Monday I'm off to photo the assessment of four, yep four V20 MB engines for this craft that are fitted in another type (post war) !

Should be fun oh sailors will they be the same as army boys and I wonder if I will get my feet wet LOL

Keep an eye on the sites, both S130.co.uk as well as the Wheatcroft and the Research Squad for ongoing coverage.

What next I wonder ?

Aj
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Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 04:16 AM UTC
Alasdair,
I wish you and everyone involved with your project the best of luck in bringing it to fruition.
Tom
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Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 04:36 AM UTC
Thanks Tom

With The Wheatcroft Collection behind it, luck will not be an issue I am sure. They have many years of restoration projects behind them with armour, cars etc etc

That said, its always good to have a four leaf one in your bilge pump just in case

Cheers

Alasdair
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