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This probably is a question that has been asked before (although I couldn't find it with searches. But then again, my Google-fu is weak). But anyways, recently, I got some necron warriors on their sprues, but the green rods were missing. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to find more of them? Either purchasing them separately or perhaps even making your own.

To find more, I'd try eBay. You might even find alternate colored rods, if interested.

A possible scratchbuild would be to use some green trim line..
Not sure exactly what to call it, but the kind of line you put in a weed whacker. I have a spool of it that is transparent green.

Another possible scratchbuild is to use non-transparent rods of some sort and paint then like you would a Gauss Blaster for an Immortal.

Plastruct makes many different colors. I think you can probably find pictures of the actual colors via some third-party sites.

I think they are 3/32nds (and/or 5/32nds), but I am not home to measure, from what my little research shows. I personally have not replaced mine, I just incorporated the green into my color scheme.

This is what I would do. 24 transparent rods on Etsy for $3.49.



(finding more and more 40k type stuff on Etsy these days)


https://www.etsy.com/listing/721882563/24-translucent-green-energy-rods-resin?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-toys_and_games-toys-miniature_toys-role_playing_miniatures&utm_custom1=_kenshoo_clickid_&utm_content=go_304504715_43125412056_196679277981_aud-318110574626:pla-317092176223_m__721882563&utm_custom2=304504715&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu6fzBRC6ARIsAJUwa2TsvvTKEWDiE4DYtxhbdab-fGIjorzlI9lh1K9aSeI11qvw1xtGA84aAh__EALw_wcB

If you can't find the exact bits, either use transparent green paint (Tamiya Clear Green) over appropriate sized transparent rods or have someone print you rods from clear or green resin using a DLP printer.

Transparent rod is super cheap. Just cut it to size.

https://www.simplyplastics.com/catalog/acrylic-rod/coloured-transparent-extruded-acrylic-rod/c-24/c-82/p-290?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_vzrkeaV6AIVBLDtCh3q3wZ6EAQYASABEgKRWvD_BwE