Design2Fly, Gary almost lost it cause he has seen this exact thread almost weekly.  Heck, I did it myself about 2 months ago.  We all agree it is sad the way the kits just disappear.  But over there in Huntsville I am sure you shop at R/C Hobbies on Meridian St.  Its where we all go.  And I have the hardest time getting those guys to understand my needs during a build.  I must have been told at least 3 times since December that I am a dinosaur in there by the employees.  Try and get some info about covering in there.  Fugetaboudit.  They have exactly 2 kits.  A Mustang and a Corsair.  And what...200 Arf's?   At least they do stock a good deal of stuff even if they dont know what it is.  Heck, I need to go there right now to get a few cleviseses.  Tough plural word.  But that 1.5 hr drive is not an everyday thing.  
By the way, do you design planes or rockets?  I used to work at ATTC on base.  You design guys drove me nuts.