Hello everyone, I`m new to your forum and was wondering if anybody has ever made the Mickey Mouse characters out of modelling paste. I`ve been asked to do this for my granddaughters first birthday cake am new to modelling. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi and Welcome to CC, rozmtg.

Decoding CC acronyms:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html

My computer is running really slow tonight.
But here's a link to "Mickey" cakes in the galleries:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&meta=search&type=full&search=mickey

And a link to 3D gumpaste/sugarpaste/marzipan figures in the galleries:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&aid=67

Which paste to use:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-613360-.html

Model w/marzipan:
(Actually, it's pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about marzipan.)

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-605566-.html

How to make seamless figures:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-295063-.html

Figure molding:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-295063-.html

Getting starting w/gumpaste (and modelling):

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-5094-.html

HTH

P.S. Please post pics of your granddaughter's cake!

Ok here is a photo of the finished cake

Its not perfect but I was pleased with the end result, all the figurines are edible but the house was a dummy cake.

What a great cake, rozmtg.

Fantastic job on the figures! Very impressive...

Imagine your granddaughter was just thrilled.

Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

Here are a couple real simple Mickey cakes:
http://cakespace.blogspot.com/search/label/Mickey%20Mouse

Just make a stencil, cut it out and take a toothpick to the frosting to make an outline... this makes an easy guide. Then, just fill it in!