I have a Thomas cake going out next Saturday.The customer wanted the Wilton Thomas the tank cake...but I have to put ontop of an 11 x 15 slab to create the servings she needs.What else can I do with the slab other than just white.The Thomas will be decorated according to the wilton insert,however I wanted to do something more to tie the slab into the whole this so it looks like on big cake and not 2 seperate pieces.There is only a 1 and a half gap on all sides so I can make tracks or anything..Any ideas..Photos??

Thanks All!!

Is Thomas 3D or flat?
If flat maybe a backround on the top like a tunnel or mountains, Like the train is driving across the cake. My son LOVES the blue whoo hoo(Thomas) I will find the web site where we play Thomas games. Maybe it will bring inspiration..
Did you change your avatar??I thought it was something else?

http://www.hitentertainment.com/thomasandfriends/usa/games.html

This is the site my son and I play games on..Hope it helps.

I would do it green with some clumps of grass (233), then a few yellow flowers (14 or 16) just to give it some interest. Maybe you can pipe tracks in front and behind (large basketweave tip), even if you don't do them on the sides.

Ali

Here is one that I did. The Thomas is stacked on top of an 11x15 sheet pan. I felt like there was not enough room to do a track so I just used MM's to decorate. The customer was very happy with it. You could do the grass idea...that would be cute too.
traci

How about piping some children's faces and some balloons around Thomas.

Traci, love your Thomas.

Perhaps something along these lines:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=search&type=full&cat=0&pos=7

or:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=search&type=full&cat=0&pos=11

You can lay track along the cake and do mountains along the side walls. You can view my photos for some ideas if you'd like.
Good luck!
Amy