hi...need to make my little boy a 3D gravedigger monster truck cake next weekend and need ANY help or tips from anyone who has made one or would just know how to go about it without a pan..like what cake sizes are best to carve down or how to get the shape best? If anyone has any ideas PLEASE let me know..i would GREATLY appreciate it and so would an up and coming 6 year old...LOL Thanks

Sherry in NC

Hi, I don't whether I am too late, but I found these link.

http://www.jenny-cakes.com/3dgallerydetail.html

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=7108970&sid=921cef929d6298b890421552bb81f87e

http://littlekitchenontheprairie.blogspot.com/2011/01/monster-truck-of-all-cakes.html

http://www.parenting.com/article/how-to-make-a-monster-truck--birthday-cake

HTH.

I used 9x13 and carved a lower portion for the front. I just used some Wilton columns behind each wheel (although I would recommend better support if you are going to transport it anywhere) to hold up the board with the truck body. I used 5" rounds for the wheels. Here is mine:

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1713877

Here's a thread where CakeMommyTX posted some great instructions and a diagram for the trucks she's made: http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-662744.html

I just love her blog. shes "mrsmudrash" here on cakecentral

http://jessicakesblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/monster-truck-how-to-make-tires-part-1.html

http://jessicakesblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/monster-truck-how-to-make-truck-part-2.html

http://jessicakesblog.blogspot.com/20http://jessicakesblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/monster-truck-how-to-make-truck-part-2.html11/06/monster-truck-completed-cake-part-3-or.html

HTH