I need ya'lls help please!!!

I have had a bride ask me to make a groom's cake in the shape of an army helmet. I am not quite sure how I would do this. I have attached a picture for any help or advise!!! I would assume that I would stack 2 or 3 layers and there would be some carving involved around the top and bottom. WOuld the fondant just be different colors rolled together? How would I get the shape at the bottom of the helmet?? any help is always appreciated!!!

picture of cake:

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/airforcechic2006/Wedding/army%20wedding/?action=view¤t=groomshelmetcake.jpg

I've done two army helmets like that. Both were made with the Wilton half soccer ball pan on top of a 9-inch round. The camo on one helmet is blobs of fondant rolled out and the other is done with buttercream.

your cakes are awesome!!! Love the dog tag idea too!!!

Do you have any tips or suggestions???

Thanks for your pictures!! I hope to use them as guides

Thank you for the nice compliments! These cakes are so blasted easy, the only tip I can think of is... add the 'flare' around the bottom of the helmet by wrapping a rope of of fondant around the cake, then smoothing it into the flare shape. Cover with icing.

Let me know if I can help with anything specific.