To be honest preping a form doesn't take much time at all for basic heads. 10-15 minutes maybe. Dremel the nose, open tear duct and mouth, ruff the form, and dremel the stitching seam. Carving extra muscle detailand such takes a little more time but not that much. I agree with Zubba. Preping forms is a very tiny proces but makes a big difference. WCL