As to time I used to work making props and sets for the film industry, where you have to work to very short time limits, thus I am used to making things quickly.
Back in 1964 I worked for Allmodels Engineering in Acton, we also made film props and assorted models I understand the wanting everything yesterday mentality of the film industry.
Mike, your thread about the 4 wheel carriages has inspired me to make a dia. 40 V2 panel van shown on page 51 of part one of J H Russell's Pictorial history of Great Western Coaches. I see you have one in 1/32 as well. Unfortunately I only have an old Jet Mill/drill from 1977 that I purchased 2nd hand when i started my model building company here in Canada after emigrating in 1967 from London.
I am going to start a thread about my card carriage so as not to clog up this thread.
This layout was an inspiration the first time I saw it here.
Michael