How long does it take you to finish a model?

One thing I have noticed in the progress section is the amount of time it takes people to make their models. Some people under a week and some people take as much time as they need. So I was wonder what is the average time it takes you to build a model from start to finish?

3mos+. I don't have gobs of time to work on them anymore, and I also have to be in the mood or it will come out poorly. This custom contest is a push to get it done on time.

when do u have to have the entry in by for the contest?

I picked 1 month...
A bit of wishful thinking on my part. My average has been about 8 models a year for the past several years. :p

usually, about a month, The MPC 76 Monza in my sig. took me 2 months to build, but it was for a show so I put alot of detail into it, The Enzo will prohibably take me about 3-4 months to build. shortest build in recent memory for me was a Tamiya 350Z, which too me 5 days to build

oh your surposed to finish them LOL

1 month at max

I take about 2 months on kits because I figure im spending money on them so I better take my time and get them right.

I spend a minimum of three months. I am busy all the time. Not to mention I usually will do extensive modifications.

Well sometime it take me about 1 month, but now it take over 1 month.. I do more complex work than before.

It seems to be taking me longer and longer to finish my models. I'm in college, plus my projects seem to be somewhat ambitious. I can't remember the last time I've built a box-stock model. I've been working on my 240Z model for about 5 months now. Hopefully, I'll get it finished in a week or so.

I don't know. I only started doing this hobby in January. I've got 3 models in various states of completion. But I haven't finished any yet.

3mos+. I don't have gobs of time to work on them anymore, and I also have to be in the mood or it will come out poorly. This custom contest is a push to get it done on time.

Exactly the same for me!!!! :smokin::loser:

some of my models can take years. I work slowly and take my time.

Anywhere from two months to ten years!

Anywhere from 10 minutes (Gundam snap kits) to 3 years (Fully lighted Star Trek Voyager). Usually about 2 months on average, BUT I only paint my car bodies outside, because of the ventilation, overspray, and lack of dust, and up here it's so cold all teh time I only have 3 or 4 months to get them all painted.

Usually about a month during the winter, always start by painting the body then getting stuck into the rest whilst its drying.
Takes considerably longer to complete a kit in the summer beacause there are other things to do like sitting out drinking beer !!!
Later, Mike. :smokin:

Wow... I am very suprised. I thought that more people would be around the one month range

Because I'm in college, I don't have much time to work on my models..I've only done 3, currently working on the 4th, but the 1st took about a month, the 2nd 5 weeks, the 3rd about 6 months and this 4th one has been on my workbench for last 3 months.....So I guess the 3+ months is the right choice for me...:D

anywhere from 3 days (300CE Benz slammer) to a couple of months (R31 GTS turbo, Z1000 Kawasaki).
I think my rods are going to take ages though..

Anywhere from two months to ten years!

:iagree:
For me, it's anywhere from two months to two years

How long is a piece of string...?

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anywhere from a week to 2 years.
2 months is about good if i want to do it with some nice detail.

Depends on the stamina and the interest of the project... From 2 weeks to 3 years and counting. When the project is too important and I have a big interest in it, it's longer because I'm a perfectionnist and I want everything to be perfect so the models is just collecting dust while I convince myself that it's not that bad. When I have little interest.. it's pretty quick... 2 weeks and it's done... like my 350Z... depends on the model too, the 350Z is a pretty easy model.

oh your surposed to finish them LOL


:rofl:

I take a while. a month or so, up to a long time like now with my S14.. we just moved to a new place so that really ate into my modeling time.

How long is a piece of string...?
I agree!! :iceslolan I have an Accord wagon that has been in progress for the last 2 1/2 years :p !
Takes considerably longer to complete a kit in the summer beacause there are other things to do like sitting out drinking beer!!!I agreethere as well!! :lol: :lol: :lol: I don't follow a timetable unless it's for a contest; I just go with how I'm feeling at the moment. :smile:

Forever

A month to a month and ahalf.