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cakelady11215
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Wed May 07, 2008 5:13 pm |
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got an order for this cake for someone's graduation in less than 2 weeks...omg...i've never done a building before...let alone one like this. the only thing i've done so far is buy the ball pan...i need serious help! anyone have any advice/suggestions/pointers, etc? thank you so much!!!! |
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diane
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:20 pm |
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ooh...i don't know. if you've haven't had much experience with 3d cakes, especially something this difficult, maybe you might ask her if she would consider something a little less difficult. |
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leahs
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:29 pm |
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She's been watching too much Ace of Cakes. |
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StephW
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:31 pm |
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Call Geoff Manthorne for help?? He does great looking buildings... haha
Sorry, I don't have any useful advice. Good luck. |
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cakesbyallison
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:33 pm |
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Wow! You'll have to channel your inner "Duff"! How much actual cake does she need (to determine scale). Can some of it be done from cake dummies? ...maybe the bottom tier? If you think you can conquer it, go for it! ...just give yourself plenty of time to work on - and charge accordingly!! If you don't think you can tackle it... be honest, and tell her you'll give it your best shot, but no guarantees! Good luck!! |
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bake-A-cake00
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:37 pm |
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Forget Duff...Ask DOUG!!!! he's the only person I can think of that will be helpful...Good Luck  |
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tonedna
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:38 pm |
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CakeDiva73
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:41 pm |
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| leahs wrote: | | She's been watching too much Ace of Cakes. |
I'm going to have to agree with Leah on this one....before Duff, people would not order these types of cakes. They may see the occasional, incredible 3-D cake but I don't know that normal (meaning not rich) people would consider ordering these....
Duff makes it look so easy that now, if it's not 3-D with lights and moving parts, it's not good enough!
What did she expect to pay for such a cake? $1500? Because if you tell me she was thinking like $200 or something, I am going to hit the roof!!!!!! |
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tonedna
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:48 pm |
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| CakeDiva73 wrote: | | leahs wrote: | | She's been watching too much Ace of Cakes. |
I'm going to have to agree with Leah on this one....before Duff, people would not order these types of cakes. They may see the occasional, incredible 3-D cake but I don't know that normal (meaning not rich) people would consider ordering these....
Duff makes it look so easy that now, if it's not 3-D with lights and moving parts, it's not good enough!
What did she expect to pay for such a cake? $1500? Because if you tell me she was thinking like $200 or something, I am going to hit the roof!!!!!! |
I dont think Duff makes it looks so easy..  ...WHat people dont seem to get is that he charges really well for this cakes!
He goes CHA-CHING!... |
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ladybuglau
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:51 pm |
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seriously, keep in mind that on the website it states that their cakes START at $500!!!!!
and I had a mom ask for a smaller replica of one of his cakes for a sweet 16 and she almost fell over when I told her it would be $150! lots of people don't understand |
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CakeDiva73
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:55 pm |
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| leahs wrote: | | She's been watching too much Ace of Cakes. |
I'm going to have to agree with Leah on this one....before Duff, people would not order these types of cakes. They may see the occasional, incredible 3-D cake but I don't know that normal (meaning not rich) people would consider ordering these....
Duff makes it look so easy that now, if it's not 3-D with lights and moving parts, it's not good enough!
What did she expect to pay for such a cake? $1500? Because if you tell me she was thinking like $200 or something, I am going to hit the roof!!!!!! |
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leily
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Wed May 07, 2008 7:01 pm |
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I'm curious, how many does she want it to feed? Personally I would probably make a small replica with only 2 weeks and then 2layer sheet cakes underneath with landscaping. |
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bigmama1961
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Wed May 07, 2008 7:32 pm |
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Yes and Duff has people. And we cant bleak out our mistakes.If you could only see what happens behind the curtains.I cant help you, only be honest with the people..And you are the only one that knows if you can do it or not, good luck. |
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indydebi
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Wed May 07, 2008 8:16 pm |
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| CakeDiva73 wrote: | | leahs wrote: | | She's been watching too much Ace of Cakes. |
I'm going to have to agree with Leah on this one.... |
Me too. |
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leahs
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Wed May 07, 2008 8:36 pm |
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Seriously, that is a minimum of $1500 for that cake. I'd probably quote $2700-$3200 to a) get them to go away, or b) compensate me really well to take on such a project. I hope that you have many years of experience!! |
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