This was for a going away party at a big company! The guest of honor was obsessed with his alma mater, The University of Oregon and playing chess. We did the school mascot who is a duck all dressed in school gear and we put him on a chess board made of the school colors with mmf chess pieces. He is holding the opposing team's king because he just won the game! There is an internal support structure through his body and arms shaped like a "T" . His legs are supported by a flexible pvc that has been secured to the board. Arms and legs were rice cereal as was his head. Duck bill, sign and all decorations were marshmallow fondant. He is four fabulous tiers and different flavors of cake! TFL