Even considering that nearly every plastic part has to be trimmed from a sprue and cleaned up to look smooth, the build itself is not what takes all of your time; it is the painting. If you want it to look like a real tank that has been shrunken down to 1:16 scale, the painting, weathering, wash and details are the time-consuming part and they make all of the difference in the world. I always assemble some, paint some and then repeat until there are no more steps in the manual. I bet I could build a Sherman in six hours if I was only putting the parts together in stock form...okay, maybe eight. [sm=50_50.gif]

I hope that helps a little. [&:]