chains - scale question

[Radu Lykan]

am currently looking for a length of chain that would be suitable for shackles for a 54mm character, have had a quick look around the net but none of the shops really show any chain with scale pics, what sizes do people use?
pics of chain in use and the corresponding chain size is what i am after i guess.
any help is greatly appreciated and will speed along one of my character models into a photographable state
cheers

[Dwi]

Whats the project? Daemon host, penal Legionary ect? How big do you need the cain to be? Small links, really small likns, long, short?

[MarcoSkoll]

The best move is normally to find your nearest store that sells jewellery for teen girls - such places are practically guaranteed to stock slender necklaces on a pocket money budget. And, seeing them in person, you know exactly what size they are.

If you're worried about what the cashier thinks, say you're getting them for a cousin/niece/younger sibling (delete as is most believable). Or just camp it up entirely and post the video on Youtube for our amusement.

[Radu Lykan]

dwi- the project is a mutant whos on the run, raising rebellion along the way, he still has a manacle on one arm to add to his imagery and oratory, brandishing the chains when condemning his oppression. i want to be able to wrap the chain around his arm and yet it still needs to be quite thick to hold him, he looks quite a bit stronger than stone in my mind

lol marco, if i walked into a shop for teenage girls with a video camera there might be a problem 

will try as and when i get a chance (no video though)

[Inquisitor Goldeneye]

As one who has volunteered at several charity shops, I can honestly not think of anywhere better to pick up cheap jewellery chain.

As to how it looks on the miniature:


A side view of Father Hacket, an Ecclesiarchy exorcist who ran into a little difficulty with one of his subjects.

[Seargent Maxwell Forest]

I think you could be able to use the chains that come in some in some Lego kits .If you still have a old box full of Lego have a rummage around in there and see if anything turns up.