Thats True Tony,
I think i helped 3 or 4 peeps over the weekend whipping out the manual.
I remember the look of shock and horror on many faces, women screaming when a man produced a manual and actually read it
Without a manual a model car kit is simply a puzzle!!!!! well to me anyway.
I have to say Roger as an Engineer myself i would have thought 50 hours is a bit excessive to build a kit!!! Maybe this explains your long working hours??