Yeah they're not retiring until May 2017 so we should have plenty of time to place orders and get what we want. Personally, over the past 3 years I've bought a half dozen of their kits and numerous replacement parts, and I'll be placing orders over the next year or so for about 9 or 10 of their kits plus a bunch of their parts.
From what I understand, Modelhaus doesn't carry an inventory of parts or kits...... they cast stuff as they get orders. Same with their chromed parts...... first they cast the parts for the orders in hand, then get them chromed (I have no idea who they use for chrome plating their parts). This is one of the reasons why it can take them up to 6 or 8 weeks to ship an order. It takes time to cast and cure the resin parts, time to prep and have the parts chromed and returned to them, and time to assemble all of the individual orders for packaging and shipping. As has been said above, and many times over, the quality of their castings is second to none in quality..... and their communication and customer service is also excellent.