Trade show models

Built to travel and to be handled

The silo-system model we built for CWMF, an asphalt plant equipment maker, was made to travel from show to show. The Carson Group needed three ATM models with removable sides and interchangeable parts, plus cases to carry them. Each display was shaped around the questions the sales team hears most at the booth.

Planning a trade show model

Your show date, booth space and planned demonstration help us recommend a size and level of detail. If the model will travel to several events, we design for packing, repeated setup and handling from the start, and we can build protective cases for travel and storage. Related guides: trade show display model planning checklist and showing large equipment at a trade show.

What it costs

We price every model by shop time, at about $5,000 per week, with a fixed-cost proposal before work begins. Models range from about $5,000 for a simple study model to $150,000 for the largest, most detailed projects. For trade show models, the main cost drivers are moving parts, removable sections and travel cases. Shipping usually costs $700–$2,000. See what a custom scale model costs.

Common questions

What is a trade show display model?

A physical scale or demonstration model of a product or piece of equipment, built so your sales team can show it at a booth when the full-size item can't come.

Do you provide trade show models as in event staff?

No. In our work, a trade show model is a physical display model of a product or piece of equipment. We don't provide event staffing.

Can one model travel to several events?

Yes. We design for packing and repeated setup, and we can build protective cases for travel and storage.

How much does a trade show model cost?

We price by shop time, at about $5,000 per week, with a fixed-cost proposal. Moving parts, removable sections and travel cases add shop time.

Have a show coming up?

Tell us what the model needs to show, your booth space and your show date. We'll help you plan the scale, details and budget.