I am in, send me one or twelve.
Kris and Mike, I think you are over analyzing the situation. If you use renderings of clients cars, just get a release from them. If they don't want to sign it, move on, don't worry about it. I promise you have done enough cars now that there will surely be 13 people that would be proud to be on your first calend
ar. When flowmaster asked if I would allow them to put the goat in their 07 calendar, you better believe I did not try to negotiate any royalties. I was just honored to be asked. Renderings are nice, but knowing the picture is of a real car makes it that much better IMO. And stop worrying if you are hurting someone's feelings about whether or not their car is in the first one, geez, this is your money, investment and time here. Use the cars that you like and move on with it, January is 9 days from now...lol
Good Luck with the venture and count me in for several.