Bushbaby Explorer - 156

[AndreWhiteman]

Started building on my Explorer a couple of weeks ago. Altough the workshop wasn't ready and sorted out yet, I couldn't wait any longer to get my hands dirty and started working on her. The paint job, which I thought would be a "quicky" took me by surprise and took much longer than expected (Ended up with more than just my hands dirty / painted).
First few pics of the fuselage.

[KFA]

Lekke Andre, was wondering when you gonna start posting. lyk goed

[Goose]

[JvTonder]

[AndreWhiteman]

Thanks guys. Guess there will still be a lot of fun and sweat and $$$$ before I get her finished. Damm Stefan wanted to post earlier but had to come back to work on short notice (couldn't even get all the paint of my hands before I left) and when I got out here we had some "communication" problems out here...and obviously I had some "problems" to figure out how to post and attach pictures Guess Tailspin would have like to ask the same question as you did when I started building: "Did you read the manual?"

[Tailspin]

Guess Tailspin would have like to ask the same question as you did when I started building: "Did you read the manual?"

Just for the Record

Yes i would have asked that question

I read my manual about 6 times cover to cover before i started to build. Just remember to take it slow. RTFM and the think about it RTFM and then do it.

[syphon]

"RTFM" don't I know that feeling .. can't think of anything more important though...

[AndreWhiteman]

Very true Tailspin. Also helped to get to know the names of all teh components.....stop making my name G...t when I talked to Stefan about "this thing that must be connected to that round pipe under the square pipe"

[KFA]

Ga jy nog tyd kry vir Lenie as jy vlieg

[Broker]

Good luck and strongs Andre... where are you you situated/and or building ?

[AndreWhiteman]

Ga jy nog tyd kry vir Lenie as jy vlieg

Hahaha Stefan, sal tyd maak...jy weet wat gebeur as jy nie aandag gee aan jou "girls" nie. So tussen die vlieg en Lenie sal dit afhang watter koors is die hoogste op 'n spesifieke tyd: Vlieg of visvang. As ek volgende maand by die huis is sal dit baie vlieg, langnaweek visvang en dan vliegtuig bou wees

[AndreWhiteman]

Good luck and strongs Andre... where are you you situated/and or building ?

Thanks Broker..gonna need it LOL. I am situated / building on the farm between Barberton and Kaapmuiden.

[Boet]

Andre, welcome to the clan, enjoy the build. Take your time and do things properly. ( AND: RTFM!! ) When it is completed, you will have much enjoyment from this aircraft. I just can not stop smiling while I fly my own. If I can help with anything, free advice, you know where to find me!!

Mooi bou!!

[AndreWhiteman]

Boet, thanks for the welcome and first "free" advise. Will follow it (RTFM) and also apply LLL ( Look, Listen and Learn )from all your guys that have been in the "game" for many years .
BTW your "Airie" realy looks sweet amongst that flowers. Haven't been to your part of the country since 1981 so I might just come down there this year to see how you guys do it down there. (Daai KWV en Hanepoot klink so half "saf" op die lippe en die oor.)
Andre

[Boet]

Saf ommie lippe jaaaa. NJAM!