Small update, decided to swap from bash plate to bashring instead so picked this up off ebay.
Didn't want it green so I gave it a quick dip in some caustic(by quick I literally mean about a minute, Echo anodising is shite!) then figured I could probably lighten it up a little so I broke out the pillar drill!
End result (stock weight is 59g)
I did consider chopping it into a halfring, but I'm not keen on the look of them to be honest
Also I've steadily been de-tangoing all the orange bits, just got the headset left but I don't want to kill it so it's staying orange for the time being!