I'm just amazed at the naivite of some people in this thread. All of the folks swearing that it just made no sense to make this such a limited edition, so therefore if that's what they spew on an internet message board, then it must make it so, what reality are you living in? But now SHOCK and DISBELIEF that the run may be over? Really? Are you thinking rationally? As the saying goes, you snooze you lose.
Lamborghini has some new special carbon fiber supercar, can't remember what it is called, but they made 4 I think. In the world. For a few million dollars a piece. That market for car collectors that can afford that car is probably in the hundreds. Dammit why didn't Lamborghini make more, what a stupid business decision!

(heavy sarcasm)
Now with that said, the numbskulls on fleecebay parting out kits when associated is producing a nice supply of parts, and better yet, are pricing the items they part out above the prices for new in package parts from associated is just.... We need a facepalm smilie. I sincerely hope they turn out upside down on those parts and the kits they just needlessly tore into.
I think the message on tower's website is the first warning to those that sat on the sidelines in this thread. Use this time to find an alternate source, and quick. If you are still bitching in this thread a few weeks from now that you still think it is unfair that Associated did a limited run on these, well, them scr8p will need to create a re-re gripes subforum for you to post in.