Nice detailing on the rods!
Are you going for your own original design on these since the ones used on the show were Amber?
If you did want to get some Amber there's a company here in the UK that sells amber 12mm diameter acrylic rod.
http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/coloured-acrylic-rod-all-diameters-3220-0.html
Keep up the good work.