I was asked to make a cake for my dads 71st Birthday. He collects John Deere tractors and uses them on his farm. I created him and I on one of his tractors as I remembered us when I was a child. He had tears in his eyes when he saw what I had made for his cake. I made the tractor, trailer, gas can, watering can, shovel, vegatables and accesories out of gumpaste and fondant. I baked a butter cake that I dyed yellow and green for the layers, frosted with chocolate buttercream. I never had any schooling, it was a true labor of love, Although very time consuming I was very happy with the end result. Fun Hobby. He is keeping the tractor to add to his collection of toy tractors.