Sculpting An Army Tank

Decorating By tawnyachilders Updated 20 Feb 2006 , 4:15am by susanmm23

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tawnyachilders Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 8:22pm
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Hi,

Next week I have to do an army cake. I thought I would do a camouflage base with a tank on top. Has anyone ever sculpted a tank or have the instructions on how to do one? Any help would be appreciated.

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KrisD13 Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 9:08pm
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I've never done a tank, but know someone who'd love one. How about starting with one of the 3d cars, and building up the tank features from there?

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mamatank Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 10:26pm
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i was looking at pt crusier it looks like it would work. some cuttting buit just might work

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Kitagrl Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 10:29pm
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If you can't get a premade pan to help, I make sure I freeze my layers before cutting... it gives you more time to keep cutting away at the cake without it crumbling, and easier to crumb coat it too.

I have also found fondant makes 3D cakes alot sturdier than regular buttercream.

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Doug Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 10:45pm
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here are two pic and a drawing that might help.

looking at them....if you took 2 sheet cakes and stacked would get basic body.

The bottom would be cut on both ends at a backward angle.

those pieces could be used to make the turret on the top

pretzel stick or fondant covered skewer for the barrel of the gun

little wheels could be mini-oreos or similar covered in frosting.

i'd just paint the track detail

and give it a nice camo paint job.
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Helendelk Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 10:55pm
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There are a few army tank cakes on google.. Here is the link http://images.google.com/images?q=army+tank+cake&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

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gma1956 Posted 20 Feb 2006 , 2:55am
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Originally Posted by tawnyachilders

Hi,

Next week I have to do an army cake. I thought I would do a camouflage base with a tank on top. Has anyone ever sculpted a tank or have the instructions on how to do one? Any help would be appreciated.




Look in my photos. I just did one in December for my grandson. All I did was look for a photo of one on the web and eye balled it. It was actually great fun!

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tawnyachilders Posted 20 Feb 2006 , 4:12am
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thanks for all the ideas. i'll probably try to do like Doug suggested with two sheet cakes. i haven't really sculpted any cakes. wish me luck. i'll post picture when it's done.

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susanmm23 Posted 20 Feb 2006 , 4:15am
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i did a tank last year for my son it was very easy if you want instructions just pm me

susan

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