"Even though this is not the medium for which to raise your issues"
Why not?? Expectations need to be set, especially, if like Ronnie you have just lost a plane and are looking for a replacement.
When I placed my order, the quoted 3 month delivery time was entirely within my window of expectation. Why wouldn't I have ordered? 9 months later and no kit to show for it, just excuses, is a different matter.
How many kits do you get in a container? 50,70,100? How long does it take SM to make that many kits, along with all their other worldwide orders. I'm betting that you only get 1 container shipment a year.
I'd guess that if you placed an order now, you won't see anything until late Spring/ early Summer 2016.
Ronnie- how long were you promised for delivery? 3 months.............
Paul