Efforts to build a memorial to a hard-rocking Angus icon have not been derailed, according to organisers.
The campaign to fund a statue of former Kirriemuir resident and AC/DC singer Bon Scott stumbled at a late stage despite having technically raised enough.
DD8 Music has now arranged an alternative fundraising method to allow fans to drive the idea forward.
Organiser Graham Galloway said plan B is already in earnest to raise the statue’s £38,000 price tag after the online Kickstarter failed to raise £50,000.
“We have opened a PayPal account where people can donate directly to the statue and have already raised £5,879,” he said.
“The fact the main costs of the statue were covered in only 30 days (of the Kickstarter), means we know we can definitely do it.”
The group have commissioned sculptor John McKenna to create the piece, which will see Bon Scott stand proud in the town with a microphone and bagpipes.
Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott sang for AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980 aged 33. Kirrie now hosts Bon Fest in his honour, drawing thousands of visitors every year.
John McKenna’s previous works include the Jock Stein memorial outside Celtic Park.
Kickstarter opened to UK initiatives this year and the “crowdfunding” site allows members to speculatively donate to creative causes. Tiers of donation often relate to increasing rewards as a project reaches its target.
The initial £50,000 target included card transaction processing fees and the fee Kickstarter charges to host the effort. Now, fundraising will go directly through PayPal.
Mr Galloway added: “We need £38,000 for the statue and will calculate the costs of the rewards as pledges come in and will update the costs and the running total every day.
“As soon as we hit £13,000, our artist John McKenna will start work on the statue. He will then be paid in two other equal instalments as the rest of the money comes in.”
Mr McKenna said the commission is a “great honour” as Bon Scott was an icon from his teenage years.
“I’m of that age group now that you could call old rockers,” he said.
“The work I do is public artwork in the truest sense. It’s not an indulgence on my part but is there for the people to enjoy.
“I was obviously an AC/DC fan when I was younger and it will be a great thing for me to do.”
Scott became part of one of music’s biggest success stories after joining Glasgow-born brothers Angus and Malcolm Young in AC/DC.
BonFest has been organised by DD8 Music every year since 2006.