The point is, it shouldn't have taken so long. You should use 1x12x5's instead of what looked like 1x1x8's.
Needs moar interior, too. Tables, computers, that sort of thing. Scenery makes a huge difference. Scientists can't observe stuff without coffee, chairs, clipboards, computers, etc. If you're not done yet I suppose that's okay, though. All in all, it's not too bad for a first build, but it could use a ton of work.