Reply to Gavin84w:
Yes those D10,s will be special and perhaps some other very special models in that series too. I have sort of campaigned for a DW21 as track machines have in the ACMOC series been done to death a little but they will always get my money no matter what it is!!
Thanks on behalf of the M&M Committee for your positive attitudes and comments.
The Model & Merchandise Committee (M&M Committee) is the most critical committee in the operation of ACMOC, because ACMOC depends on income from sales of models and merchandise for everything it does except magazine publication. The cost of the magazine is covered by the due we pay as members of ACMOC.
Presently the committee is made up of our Executive Director and six volunteers (three board members and three non-board members). Since the committee is so critical, the president of the club, or his designate, is required to chair this committee. We meet three to four times per year on an as needed basis and usually meet at the club office here in Peoria. We need replacements from time to time, so if there are any volunteers who would like to serve on this committee, please send me a PM. The only pre-requisite is that committee members must be club members. It would be great if they had some model experience, but it is not required. Also be aware that the only gratification in volunteering for this committee is the appreciation shown by others for the models that are produced.
The committee has suggested, and the board has agreed, that we should start another new model when we see signs of improvement in the economy. This is an attempt to carefully manage the club funds during these difficult economic times. The committee will be meeting again before the end of September to review the situation.
Gavin84w- It has not been decided which model will be next. We have it narrowed to three possibilities. They are a D9G with three-shank ripper, a DW20 Tractor, or a Ten. All are in the ten-year plan as one of a series of models. The committee will make a recommendation to the board as to which should be next.
Regards,
Lee
PS-I should add that a DW21 is in the future, but we decided we had to take some small steps first. The cost and the resulting price of a DW21 without existing tooling was judged to be too high for too many of our customers.