First Birthday: Retro Robot Cake Topper

A couple weeks ago I was asked if I would be able to help with a cake topper for a first birthday.  Mom planned an entire Retro Robot themed party and had a specific cake in mind to top her cupcake tower.  She sent me over a pic of what she was thinking and this morning at 5am I got to work!

The cake was vanilla and I used my "tooth ache" buttercream frosting so I could achieve a brighter color (Swiss Meringue does not like to take on vivid colors).  Each piece of the robot was cut out of fondant which took the longest.  I had some left over fondant from the colors I mixed so I included a few fondant cupcake toppers.  I can't wait to see how it all came together!