How to make a Giant Tamatoa Cake From Disney's Moana - Life size coconut crab cake

Disney's newest movie, Moana, is super cute and my whole family loved it - we especially loved the Bowie inspired musical number by the villian - Tamatoa - so I turned him into a HUGE 3D cake!
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This tutorial will walk you through building the base, carving the cake, creating all details and the covering it with fondant, airbrushing and painting the gold!

EQUIPTMENT I USED
1/2 in press board - cake board and claws
3 1/4 inch long metal poles cut down
Liquid welding http://amzn.to/2gtd5SB
Ganache Recipe - http://ashleemarie.com/ganache-3-fros...
Rice Krispy Treats
2 14 inch dense cakes for carving
Fondant http://amzn.to/210DDqS (lots of blue, a little orange, white and black)
Long, Sharp, Strong serrated knife (I like the Cutco Santoku-Style 10" Slicer) http://amzn.to/1TElX3O
small frosting spatula http://amzn.to/210DJPj
tapered spatula http://amzn.to/21y1DE2
Fondant/gumpaste extruder (or a clay extruder you ONLY use for cake decorating) http://amzn.to/210DSCi
Fondant/gumpaste tools (I like http://amzn.to/1TEm7Ir or http://amzn.to/21y1QqH)
18 gauge wire http://amzn.to/2g45w4v
Scriber Needle http://amzn.to/1n2yoth
Turntable http://amzn.to/1n2yst1
Gel color http://amzn.to/210E7gN (ivory for teeth)
Airbrush gun http://amzn.to/1OPHXnE
Airbrush paint http://amzn.to/1OPI02Z
Rolkem Super Gold https://www.etsy.com/listing/26501524...
gold sugar crystals http://amzn.to/2flNCet
shell silicon molds http://amzn.to/2gtcbFQ, http://amzn.to/2fzvwAO
edible confetti "sequins" http://amzn.to/2fQFVJr
silver edible balls http://amzn.to/2fzRtiZ
gold edible balls http://amzn.to/2gxLTzK
pearl sixlets http://amzn.to/2g4lVpg
white edible balls http://amzn.to/2fzKWVt

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ASHLEE MARIE is all about from scratch recipes, cake decorating tutorials and fun themed foods. I believe anyone can be a chef with the right tips and tricks. I love creating delicious food at home and enjoy sharing my recipes with you. I'm self taught and if I can do it you can do it I hope that my videos help you learn to make dishes and desserts you've always dreamed of making

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HERES IS THE FILMING EQUIPMENT I USE
FRONT - Nikon D610 http://amzn.to/1TBRiFE
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Lens http://amzn.to/1SP6hMe
OVERHEAD - Sony a6300 http://amzn.to/2dxvMRl
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Tameron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens http://amzn.to/1SP6tei
OVERHEAD TRIPOD - Manfrotto 420B combi-boom stand http://amzn.to/1oZrVAR
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3 Light kit http://amzn.to/2b47hwp
Tabletop (white grey wood) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pro...

AND THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT I USE
Adobe Premiere Pro CC http://amzn.to/1oZsiLX
Lynda.com courses
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