I followed many instructions and advice from the many talented decorators here onCC. Still I was only able to come up with 2 bottles for this cake. This was done for my DH's 40th and I was sorely disapointed. I will however try this again. Thanks for all your help ladies. ps. This was only the top of the cake. I slid a cake board under it to remove it from the bottom tier (which collapsed!) Such a mess!