Did you ever make this cake? I am really interested to see how it turned out!!!

I'd like to know as well.

here it is...let me know what you think!

katrinagarrett...oops! good point on texas being portraid as trashy without the characters. unfortunately i'm about to drop it off, and i didnt see that there were several new responses (never got the notice). anyway, i HOPE that he gets it. (i think he willl- we are only 15 minutes away from arlington!)

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1085583

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thats funny that one of you said how "he" (hank?) prides himself in "the shinier the better" . I went with a small tank because of space on the board, but i am glad that i went back and PAINTED the tank silver. at first i just dry dusted it, but it wasnt SHINEY enough!

thanks everyone for the wonderful feedback and ideas

i forgot to mention...that when i delivered this cake to the hospital today (a nurse bought it), they all stood around and oohed and aaahed. Three people asked for my phone number and one lady "booked" her wedding cake! who would have thought???

It is awesome! I may steel with the texas cake and wooden post! I think I will add blue bonnets to the top! What a great texas cake!

Katrina