Hi Peter, after seeing similar posts about the kit being cancelled etc...on a UK-based modeller's site I messaged Border Models directly and this is their reply: "This is a rumor, we will ship the goods in December"
I also contacted Hobbyeasy [Hong Kong based] where I have my pre-order, and the owner replied saying he had not heard anything either. Perhaps the chatter on the internet is due to a UK-specific issue? As it seems some of the outlets there are postponing/refunding orders etc....
I suspect things will become clearer in the next few days?
Aaron