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[tassie48]

Hi I am after information on the s130 class Schnellboot that carried mines on the aft deck mainly the anchor weight with the mine on top looking for data /information about these any and all help would be great ,any one building a 1/35 scale rc model with mines thank you tassie48

[Klunk]

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234958995-german-emc-naval-mines-135/

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/afv-club-135-german-emc-type-ii-mines-set-4/

https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/afv-club-ships-1-35-35261-wwii-german-emc-naval-mines

[C-3PO]

Not sure this is S130 but may be of interest

Google - "mines Schnellboot" then select images tab

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnellboot#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_101II-MW-6307-32,_Minen_auf_S-Booten_im_Bunker.jpg

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mines+Schnellboot&client=firefox-b-ab&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik3YnN8vzZAhWDb1AKHe5FCpcQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=915#imgrc=FsvoEJ7T6aaIrM:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mines+Schnellboot&client=firefox-b-ab&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik3YnN8vzZAhWDb1AKHe5FCpcQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=915#imgrc=3q891hv7JtzfXM:

C-3PO

[deadbeat]

This is quite a nice piccy, probably of an S38 with mines

[tassie48]

Thanks guys great help the AFV mines are 25 mm and are to small by some 7mm in dia  the counter weight is what I am chasing the mines should be 1.12 mtr in real life just need the specs for the counterweight shape and size again thank you for your help much appreciated tassie48

[deadbeat]

Try this
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMGER_Mines.php

[tassie48]

Deadbeat mate you are a legend thank you so much  the research continues thank you and too every one whom helped me out tassie48

[deadbeat]

Your welcome happy to be of help, a piccy of my S100 and my brother's S38 both at 1/24 scale with depth charges, lol.

I've just given a talk to my local U3A Naval History Group on the design and development of the E-boat, took my S100 model along for all to see, about 20 turned up.

[tassie48]

Deadbeat well done mate glad to see the Schnell Boots out their I purchased two e boat hulls from Christian @ mtbhulls.co.uk in 1/24 scale along with eight other hulls all in 1/24 can not wait to get building that and my LST 602 in 1/24 as well great looking models this is such a great site for help and modelling tips tassie48

[tassie48]

Found all the information required for the project boat big shout out to all whom helped me out great to see our community helping out stared to build the mines and their anchor system already once again thank you to all whom helped out tassie48