I have a tremendous opportunity to get a go cart track account that buys hundreds of trophies and plaques.

They have asked me to give them prices on a 60" 3 tier, a 48" and a 36" two tier, and a 24" and a 18" one tier trophy. I can figure out how to put together the shorter ones from pictures in catalogues but have no idea how one would make a 60" or a 48" trophy. Does anyone have a picture of one that could be posted to help me out?

Thanks,

Go to my website and check out the commercial. I made this 7+ ft. trophy and was pretty easy. If you are interested I can tell you how I did it. thanks
www.funkystrophy.com

Funky,

That would be helpful. I was seeing a base, 2 or 3 36" columns, a lid, 2 or three 12" columns and then short column a riser and a go cart but that did not seem very stable.

James,

I noticed a picture of a three-tier trophy on Funky's website in his gallery. That image may help you.

Funky,

If you do not mind my asking, how much do you charge for one of your 7 foot trophy?

I sat down at my computer and built a 5 foot trophy in Corel. Then I figured out my parts list and came up with a retail price of around $80. It can be either 3 or 4 tier depending on how I do it. I like the 4 tier better with a 1.5" base - 3 16" columns and trim (year) - cap - 3 12" columns and trim (victory flame) - cap - 3 12" columns and trim (place) - cap and 6" column 6" riser and 6" figure. Taking out one cap and making the columns 20" would lower the price a little but not enough in my opinion to offset the difference in look.

Am I even in the right city let alone the right ballpark?

James,

If you can, do some research on who is currently supplying the trophies for this account and at how much. If you find the right person, they will give you all kinds of info without you even having to ask. You most likely will find they are pricing them at about the cost of the materials or (dread) sometimes less! The hobbyist working out of their garage has really played havoc with trophy prices around here.