my thought exactly Simon - and how easy would it be to buy replacemnt parts for those items in need of fittling?
My understanding is that some S1/S2 parts are becoming more challenging, if not nearing impossible, to locate.
S3 < is a mixed bag but whilst there may be a delay in sourcing a specific part, most are still available. However, if I am not mistaken, there were long delays for body parts (wings) last year. My assumption is that MMC probably need to buy them in bulk numbers from Superform and will wait until stock is low to order the next run; this could be delayed if Superform are busy and scheduling the run is problematic.
I did start a project, with someone who knows far more than, to find alternative sources for defunct parts or perhaps speak with the original manufacturer; however, like many things, it is contingent on finding the time to do it properly.
