RE: Whatever happened to the kits?
I have found about 30 wonderful old, out of production, scale kits on Ebay. They will probably burry me with half of them. You can find just about anything that you ever wanted, but couldn't afford in your youth on Ebay. I would add this. I think there was a very large and pent up supply of old kits a few years ago. I do believe the vast majority have found new owners. The quality stuff still makes an appearance, but not nearly as often. And when the good kits show up, the bidding gets serious and fast.
Here is a 30 year old Bonanza kit that I am building right now.....................