Is it possible to waterproof a metal chassis?

[Blackadder123]

Hi all,

I'm currently waterproofing my plastic Pz3 and it seems like a fairly simple job seeing as the suspension is effectively "outside" and there aren't any suspension holes leading into the tank. All the other holes can simply be hot-glued shut.

Would this problem of "suspension holes" be a large enough barrier that you can't easily waterproof a tank with a metal chassis that features a torsion bar suspension? I'm considering to do the same waterpoofing modification on my Tiger for some occasional mud driving but theoretically it really seems like a tough job.

Thanks for any insights

[Rad_Schuhart]

Hi all,

I'm currently waterproofing my plastic Pz3 and it seems like a fairly simple job seeing as the suspension is effectively "outside" and there aren't any suspension holes leading into the tank. All the other holes can simply be hot-glued shut.

Would this problem of "suspension holes" be a large enough barrier that you can't easily waterproof a tank with a metal chassis that features a torsion bar suspension? I'm considering to do the same waterpoofing modification on my Tiger for some occasional mud driving but theoretically it really seems like a tough job.

Thanks for any insights

As fas as I have seen, most people just makes some kind of plastic box and they put all the electronics inside. And the box inside the tank, of course.

Dont wrry about the motors, you can run them under the water, and no short circuits there.

[Blackadder123]

Surely only for the metal hull tanks? The plastic ones seem easy enough to seal.

[Blackadder123]

Surely only for the metal hull tanks? The plastic ones seem easy enough to seal.

What about if you cause water to get between the top and bottom hulls? Won't be properly sealed there.

Mick.

I guess that one is impossible to fully seal, but lining the sides of the tank with some rubber should provide splash protection I reckon.

[43rdRecceReg]

The 'Tauch' Panzer 111 was capable of going under water for up to 20 minutes. You'd think that HL's version of the Tauch would be able to do that too, as it's a defining feature of the Tank. Whether the Tauch version leads itself to waterproofing more than the bog standard P111 in model form is anybody's guess, however. It should do; but probably doesn't.. I can't say, though, as i don't possess a Panzer 111....(yet )