Mode; building can be as task, but it all depends how far one wants to go in building a certain model. If a person wants to build a "perfect model" which there isn't any, he may have so many dollars, time, scratch building, into that one model it's more like a chore to build that kit rather than something that's enjoyable to build. Some builders take their skills to the "next level" while others may just ad plug wires, a nice paint job, neat assembly, and call it a day. I build for "Myself" in my own "comfort zone" and enjoy sharing my builds at the two model car clubs I belong to. I no longer build to enter contests as I'm no longer a trophy hound. I take all the time I need (which is often too much ) to build a model and ad as little or as much detail as I care to put into that particular build. I build for the enjoyment of it just like I did back in the late 50's and early 60's.