JayOh Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Its a bit of a shame that the casually interested person like myself can't see the restoration gallery pictures unless we become Gold level sponsors. While I understand the need to raise funds it does kind of shut the rest of us out. Its a bit of a double edged sword. Oh well, we will wait to see what she looks like once completed, I wish them luck and good sponsorship R Well you guys don't seem to be very good at searching. You can see pics of the S130 Restoration Project at the Roving Commissions website http://www.rovcom.co.uk/s130_ww2_schnellboot.htm along with some video footage. By the way, S130 was originally fitted with three V20 MB511 engines, giving 2500hp, not MB501. During the Cold War, operating in the Baltic for MI6, two MB518s, at 3,000hp, were installed. The engine in the picture is an MB518, we have four of these. All the best to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Whats happened to the S130 website? doesn't seem to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Whats happened to the S130 website? doesn't seem to be working. Domain hasn't been renewed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Ah balls, are they going to? Any luck finding out who is going to rebuild the engines Jack? Now THAT i would like to involved with Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Ah balls, are they going to? Any luck finding out who is going to rebuild the engines Jack? Now THAT i would like to involved with Richard Hi Richard - should be able to answer that on Monday - was going to have a look at those engines myself...but I am too busy :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 JACK!! Get your prorities right! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 JACK!! Get your prorities right! :-D Paper round HAS to come first Tony!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 For a couple of years, when we held our annual MVT event at Mt Edgcumbe, (still do), we trundled out to Millbrook to view progress on the S130, and interesting it was too. However, for the last two years .....nothing, no contact, or at least no replies. A couple of members did a recce, and the site looked somewhat inactive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Whats happening with the S130? seems to have gone a bit quiet. Jack, did you find out who is going to be doing the engines? or is that confidential? Cheers, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Is this still in work?? Hasn't been any news for a long time. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 A V20 has been reported as being outside Thomas Hamill & Sons Ballymena. Hopefully this works: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8486098380_e1e462de91_z.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 That is some lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 As far as I'm aware nothing has been done on S130 for a long time. I can confirm that nothing has been done on the panther tank, as I visited the collection late last year. They were restoring a sherman Tank. The panther sat under a sheet, such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Lack of funds for such a vast collection might be the cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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