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11/22/22
Overall Project Update
You may be aware that back in 2019 the
MWOT™
Project got very close to getting the 60,000sf Roper
Mountain Rd location but was out bid by a major
corporation.
Then Covid delayed the project for 2 years but in late
2021 we started to search for another venue.
As of this update there has been delay in the $800K -
$1.5M funding according to CEO Kelly Orr. Funds were to
be released by this time but have been delayed due
delays with software designs at Mr. Orr's principle
business, Gold Tech Services a Point Of Sale software
design company. This delay as well as Covid related
staffing issues over the last two years have delayed to
funding of Lilliput LLC™
dba Miniature World Of Trains™.
This delay will be resolved by the end of the first
quarter of 2023.
At this point the Kelly Orr and Frank Ruby would like to
thank all of the donors to the
MWOT™
Project via Frank's business, Blue Ridge Hobbies LLC.
The first two quarters of donations have been processed
and we are currently holding all third and forth quarter
donations for processing in the first quarter of 2023 at
this point. Frank Ruby has already invested over $100K
in initial startup funding for project development.
However, this funding delay should not deter anyone from
donating or investing. The sooner the project can reach
the first level of $800K in cash funding, the sooner the
project can start construction and be prepared to open
in late 2023.
With the current mid term elections being completed and
what seems to be an impending recession coming in 2023,
believe it or not, 2023 would be a great time to open
Phase I of the MWOT™
Project! With the low admission cost that we are
projecting for the initial opening in late 2023, it
should open with a high attendance level as visitors
will be looking for low cost entertainment options
during the recession.
By opening Phase I during the recession it will only out
the MWOT™
Project in a great position for attendance after the
recession has ended!
The MWOT™
Project has been developing proprietary effects never
before used in large scale model railroad displays in
North America, including projection mapping for example!
Also, MWOT™
will not be like any other model train museum. It will
be unique and will have state of the art equipment and
displays. No "hand me downs".
MWOT™
will be located in a new, clean and handicap accessible
facility. No chances for health concerns like at some
other venues around the USA. The venue will be heated
and air conditioned for the comfort of our quests and
the operational performance of the displays. Also, there
will be ample parking and easy access for vehicles.
The venue will be operated by professionals and
volunteers 365 days a year to enhance your experiences.
Most of the lease locations for the venue are still
available so the sooner the project gets funded, the
better our chances at getting a long term location that
we can grow into, can be leased and construction can
begin!
You help the MWOT™
Project in the following ways:
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07/01/22
Location Update
As
of this update the 'Wood Location' has been ruled out
due to impending road construction that will block the
entrance to the location. This would mean that the
situation for a couple of years would be similar to that
of the BETA test location. So that is not acceptable.
Since then we have found another location that is around
50,000sf. We are in negotiations for this space as well
as the 'Gold Location' as of this update. The issue at
hand is there is competition for these locations from a
large corporations. So we need to get funded no later
than September 2022 so we can compete. Also, we
are looking at 2 additional smaller locations next week as well as
a back up to the ones we want.
Donations and Investment have slowed due to the surging
gas prices and overall terrible cost of living. Despite
this, donations and investments are still coming in to
the
MWOT™
Project. We are expecting a very large investments in
September from one if not two individuals. This will
allow the MWOT™
Project to sign the lease in September so we can start
construction shortly there after if not before.
Keep in mind that the MWOT™
Project should be very successful in both a floundering
economy and the superior red hot favorable economy. The
reason is the price point and bang for the buck the
visitors get so they will spend their available dollars
at the MWOT™.
The quality of the project that will we offer will be a
draw for locals as well as regional visitors if gas
prices and the cost of living remain high into 2023 and
2024. The MWOT™
Project will be an excellent entertainment value
for the price and the location we choose.
Regardless of the location picked the station track area
of the City of Greenburg™
will remain the same size as well as the Christmas Model
Train Display™.
With that in mind, over the next 60 days planning and
construction will begin. First on the station and then
the Christmas Display.
So,
if you live in the Greenville, SC we will be needing
some daytime help to start the display construction.
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Help From The Model Railroad Press?
As of email we have had zero assistance from the model
railroad media after we have attempted to get two press
releases about the project sent in November and April
mentioned anywhere.
While the project has spent money with ads in the NMRA
Magazine, Model Railroader and Classic Toy Trains,
they have refused to mention the Miniature World of
Trains™
even in passing. You wuld think that they would want to
help promote a big model railroading project like ours
but they have been silent, yet they will take our money
for advertising with them.
We have planned to announce the project locally a couple
of times but the timing and news of the day have not
timed out well.
Toronto Here We Come
CEO
Kelly Orr will be in Toronto for business with one of
his clients. The plan is that he will be visiting Little
Canada.
Little Canada is another very detailed large model train
display depicting specific areas in Canada. Kelly will
be trying to meet with the CEO and Founder to compare
operational philosophy's between what they are doing and
what we are planning.
05/04/22
New Crowd Funding
account set up with Patreon!
To help fund the new Miniature World of Trains via
Patreon
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05/01/22
The
MWOT™
Project now has 90 Investors / Donors that have given
the new venue a cash infusion as we get closer to the
minimum cash funding goal of $800K.
Another Model Railroader Newsletter ad is now scheduled
for May 12th.
04/30/22
The
MWOT™
Project credit card processing is finally set up so all
MWOT™
donations can now be processed. Sorry for the delay. They
will show up on you statements as Miniature World Of
Trains. Thanks again for your donations!
So
far the MRH (Model Railroad Hobbyist), Model Railroader
and Classic Toy Trains have gotten MWOT™
a lot of great exposure but we still need a lot of help!
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04/21/22
The big funding investment / donor / volunteer
push started on 04/19/22 with a newsletter ad in MRH
(Model Railroad Hobbyist and today the first of two
newsletter ads with Model Railroader will be sent and
next Wednesday the 27th the add for the Classic Toy
Trains newsletter with the second ad running on May
11th. Plus in late June a half page display ad will
appear in the NMRA Magazine!
We still seeking a minimum cash funding level of $800k
to $1.5M or more for Phase I scheduled to now open
in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2023!
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04/13/22
Samples of Audio are now available to listen to.
30 minutes of venue sounds which are part of the 4D
Experience™
from the Christmas Model Train Display™
and the Main Display Area are featured!
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04/06/22
CEO
Kelly Orr has approved additional advertising in the MRH
(Model Railroad Hobbyist) email newsletter starting with
the next available addition.
Also, new 30 minute audio sample of sounds from the main
venue display area are now available on our YouTube
Channel. This sample highlights background ambient
sounds from station crowd noise to station public
address announcements from train stations from around
the world as well as scanner communications from some US
railroads.
04/04/22
CEO
Kelly Orr approved fundraising advertising for the Model
Railroading and Classic Toy Trains for the end of April
and beginning of May 2022. Also, a half page color
display ad for the NMRA Magazine.
03/31/22
Funding push will be starting this April to reach some
120,000 model railroaders via advertisements in both the
Model Railroader and Classic Toy Trains magazine news
letters followed by display ads in the August issue of
each of these magazines and a display ad in the July
NMRA magazine as well.
The ads will introduce the Lilliput LLC™
and the Miniature World of Trains™
to people that are not aware of the venue as a for
profit. Also that we are looking to raise at least $800k
to $1.5M from investors, donors and volunteers to help
secure the venue and build Phase I for a late 2023
opening.
02/28/22
At this point our main funding source for the bulk of
the $800K has pushed the funding date out until the end
of the 3rd quarter of 2022. This effectively
pushes the Christmas Model
Train Display™
back to a 2023 opening
with a possible MWOT™
Phase I opening by the end of the 3rd quarter of 2023.
01/13/22
As
of this update over $130,000 has been invested in
Lilliput LLC™.
We still need at least another $800K invested to get the
Christmas Model
Train Display™
and start building Phase I of the Miniature World of
Trains™
display.
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22
hours of ambient audio for Central Station™ and the main
display areas have been produced as well as 10 hours of
upbeat and popular Christmas
music for the Christmas Model Train Display™ area has
been completed.
01/06/22
EIN number is received and TD Bank will be the official
bank.
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