I've done several 3-d cakes lately where I had trouble getting RKT to stick to my stand. I blamed it on humidity and used melted candy melts as a glue. But that gets really EXPENSIVE! I saw Buddy build an airforce jet last night and he used royal icing to glue his rice krispie treats onto his form. DUH - it make so much sense now that I think about it. Candy melts work really well but if your form is big it can get quite pricey. Royal icing is a much more economical option.

I was also surprised to see that Carlo's Bakery buys RKT in sheets. I would have thought an operation that big would make their own.

I usually make my own, especially when I will be mushing it into a shape but when I need them to be straight, like a wall or a box I buy them in sheets at Cash & Carry. It is more expensive though.

For some reason I never used RI either. I either used bc or piping gel and I would have problems sometimes too.

The bigger you get, the more you use premade stuff. Labor is the most expensive item of cost.

I also noticed he uses Fat Daddio pans. That's my favorite.