My twin nephews LOVE Thomas the Train so it was only natural to make them a Thomas cake for their 3rd birthday. The cake was made in the Thomas character pan, which I rented from a local cake shop. I had to return the pan before I decorated it, so the face looks a little differnent than Thomas' actual face..but the twins didn't notice. I also don't care for the look of the star cakes, so I frosted it all smooth.