I have a groom's cake coming up in December and they want a tractor cake. I am hoping someone out there has a tutorial or can give me some instructions on how to do this cake - dimensions, et al. I am extremely new to cake decorating.
I "attempted" Thomas the Train last weekend and after that disaster I desperately need guidance rather than going at this alone.
Hi and Welcome to CC, jokestersn. 
Everything you need to know to make, decorate and assemble tiered/stacked/layer cakes:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-605188-.html
Above super thread has popular CC recipes for crusting American buttercreams, several types of fondant and doctored cake mix (WASC and other flavor variations) - and so much more!
It would be helpful if you provided number of servings required, whether you're doing a small tiered cake or layered rectangular cake, or large single layer cake.
Or do you want to try your hand at a carved cake (2 or 3D).
Also what techniques did you wish to use for decoration if not making a carved cake: gumpaste/fondants tractors, b/c transfer, chocolate transfer, edible icing image...
I was thinking about doing a large rectangle cake with a tractor on top. Serving probably around 40 to 50. I would like to do a 3D tractor. Gumpaste, fondant or whatever would work best.
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