Exhaust?

[SimonCornes]

A question, the standard HL tank is the tauchpanzer version with a strange exhaust arrangement on the back plate. I want to convert mine into a bog standard North African DAK machine (Ausf J early ?) so which exhaust should I use? Forgebear have 2 - the Mato metal exhaust and another one - make unknown - for possibly an Ausf M which features a resin back plate and what looks like a very nice cast metal muffler with the plumbing for a smoke tube - much more expensive and currently our of stock. But which one should I use? Indeed, do I need either? Could I just remove the weird thing with the standard HL tank - or is my tank actually missing a muffler as it wasn't bought new?

[Tiger6]

Neither. you need the exhaust off of the HL Ausf L. The M model exhaust is later, and the Tauchpanzer had its muffler removed as part of being adapted for use underwater.

[Kaczor]

If you want modify Tauchpanzer to other version there is much more changes than only a muffler. Anyway it's strange that HL produce such niche veriosn on Panzer III.

[SimonCornes]

If you want modify Tauchpanzer to other version there is much more changes than only a muffler. Anyway it's strange that HL produce such niche veriosn on Panzer III.

Totally agree, very obscure version! Just a standard tank would have been fine!

[SimonCornes]

Neither. you need the exhaust off of the HL Ausf L. The M model exhaust is later, and the Tauchpanzer had its muffler removed as part of being adapted for use underwater.

Wonder how I can get hold of one of those?!!

[jarndice]

If you want modify Tauchpanzer to other version there is much more changes than only a muffler. Anyway it's strange that HL produce such niche veriosn on Panzer III.

I wish that Heng Long would produce a Swimming PZ4 instead of leaving the alterations up to me

[SimonCornes]

Neither. you need the exhaust off of the HL Ausf L. The M model exhaust is later, and the Tauchpanzer had its muffler removed as part of being adapted for use underwater.

Wonder how I can get hold of one of those?!!

Right, now I know what that is and where to get one from - thank you!!

[Antonin88]

Moje odpov?? na základní otázku :mám pz 3l na van? tauchpanzeru. Osobn? bych ocenil vanu že stug 3. Do té nete?e. Tauchpanzer není moc povedený, ale když se použijí kovové ramena a kovové pásy, p?ední kola a kovová p?evodovka, díky tomu je sice t?žší, ale váha pomáhá trakci. Plus napínání pás? a 6.0 deska a je tu tank, který mohl klidn? jezdit v této podob? kv?li prohazovani díl? mezi stroji.A taky jezdí... Jen jsem kv?li prostoru vynechal kou?.

[SimonCornes]

Moje odpov?? na základní otázku :mám pz 3l na van? tauchpanzeru. Osobn? bych ocenil vanu že stug 3. Do té nete?e. Tauchpanzer není moc povedený, ale když se použijí kovové ramena a kovové pásy, p?ední kola a kovová p?evodovka, díky tomu je sice t?žší, ale váha pomáhá trakci. Plus napínání pás? a 6.0 deska a je tu tank, který mohl klidn? jezdit v této podob? kv?li prohazovani díl? mezi stroji.A taky jezdí... Jen jsem kv?li prostoru vynechal kou?.

Hi Antonin88
I think you're right - much easier to get an Ausf L upper hull complete with turret!! One snag, can't get one at a sensible price! I've just seen a tauchpanzer upper hull on ebay listed for £70 plus postage - crazy! Mind might just end up as a Frankentank!!
Simon

[Raminator]

Probably better off searching AliExpress than eBay, you could get the Panzer III Ausf L upper hull, mufflers and exhaust deflector for less than £20.