Been into B&Q this after to see if they had any nice rounded rod to fit into a completed bust to then go on a stand.

They had aluminium and brass but I'm sure I saw somewhere here about acrylic rod?

Would this be a simple ebay purchase?

Mozzy

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.aspx?catid=440
https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Transparent-Standard-Tolerance-L-P-391A/dp/B00CPRB028
http://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass_acrylic_rod

Depends on the diameter, color, etc., etc.

All US sites. These might be less than helpful if you are in UK.

I buy things like this from Amazon, Micromark, Component Supply, Widget Supply, etc., online. Sometimes have had trouble with the product not being exactly what I was looking for, but that's partly my fault. Component Supply, Widget Supply & Micromark are particularly good and easy to work with.

All the best,
Dan

Hint taken Steve; I should have done that first.

Sorry for the daft question
Mozzy

So now I have found about a squillion offerings on eBay, I assume that diameter is down to the size or relationship between bust n base? As it seems much will be the 1/10 bust size i originally scoffed at, I was thinking about 0.8 (ish) mm diam?

As I will be having some larger figs from KK later this year early next I suppose I just go larger or what looks right?

I've a KK Count Draclia coming and for that I was hoping to mount the bust on clear rod and run a bright red led in the base up through the rod. Nah maybe that is a bit tacky.

I am asking as I don't want it to look silly.

Mozzy

PS Thank you one and all for the help you have given me on a variety of subjects.

This is the 1/4 KK Draclia.

Size of post really depends on the bust and the base, there's no set formulae or size, go with what looks good. I for one quite like the red led/clear rod idea for that Dracula bust
Steve

Just realised I can't on the Dracule bust. The base is built into the bust.

Try cake decorating shops . My wife makes loads of celebration cakes and always uses acrylic rods in different sizes for the tier cakes, which I cut down to the height she requires . If you have one in a town near you you will be able to judge the sizes better .
chippy

Thank you Chippy.

Mozzy