John,
I am certain this will see the finish line.
But should it not get the twelve, yes, you would get your investment back. I know many of the individuals personally that have signed up to make this happen.
Time is important, the manufacturer is in the stages of finishing up the current job they are on now and getting the finances to them in the next week or so would put our project in place for the next job on their schedule.
I have the pad that will be used for the mold, boxed and will go out to the manufacturer tomorrow. They will start once the payment for this initial run is in their hands.
Loren