I put the story and photos in the link below. PM me if you have any questions and thank you so much to everyone for their kind comments. The DVD was fantastic and worth more than what I paid for it. It probably saved me at least $40 in materials and time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37331318@N08/sets/72157619119013020/

That Is So cool where did you get the DVD

http://www.mikesamazingcakes.com/ Go to the bottom left photo and it will show you how to order the DVD. Seriously, he's a master. My cake is no prize but I can only imagine what it would have looked like without that DVD.

Cake is gorgeous, but I really think the prize is your commentary. Especially when you stuck your tongue out at the stain, lol.

Awesome job - I have the DVD and was amazed - but don't know anyone who will pay me enough to make this kind of cake - think I'd have to do it for my self - and I don't know that I have the time or money (or patience) to do it just for little ole' me

Thanks for sharing the pictures though - I think the end product looks great!

You did a GREAT job on that cake. I love it!

That's awesome!

I agree.. the car turned out wonderful and I got a giggle with commentary.
Great job and Thanks for sharing.

Barb

Wow! that is brilliant and the way you carved it using a template for the sides is absolutely fantasic!

Thank you for sharing!

You did an excellent job!! I went to look at Mike's website too. All I can say is wow!! I had never heard of it before thank you!

WOW! WOW! WOW! You did a FANTASTIC job on that cake.... and you really need to look into writing..... perhaps a novel is in your future

Have you given him the cake yet ? What did he say ? Did you actually let him cut and eat it after all that work ?!

That cake is absolutely awesome!!!!! I've saved it to my faves, can't wait to try it. Great Job!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing!! That is superb!

GREAT JOB I LOVE HOW YOU PAID ATTENTION TO LITTLE DETAILS....BET YOUR BROTHER LOVED IT

I bought this DVD because I have a car cake due next week; I'm a little nervous about it, but, this DVD is awesome!!

You're a hero! I loved your commentary Congratulations!!!

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments. It's always nice to hear feedback from other cakers (and I can take criticism too!! Really, I can.)

Imartsy, I wonder how much one would get for a carved car cake. I've never priced it out but something tells me I don't want to think about price/hour.

Grama, many thanks. My brother is a man of a few words. I think he liked it but he didn't say much about it to me. My nephews, niece and daughter loved it though so that made up for his reserved commentary. After so many hours, I offered to stab (er, I mean cut) the thing myself.

Oh, and because someone asked, the stains are still there. They are a very light shade of pale pink. Can't wait to see what colors they turn to next week.

I bet he told all of his friends about it.

Casey, he may have.

Cakegirl, the modeling chocolate helps you create a little more defintion for the hood and, in Mike's words, if you put it under the fondant, it will look less "schloopy."