I want to make a small plinth for a large stone lion. The base of the lion (which probably weighs 150-200kg) is about 1250mm x 420mm and I want to make a plinth that's about 300mm high. This thing will sit on the lawn so I'll need to lay a small slab, but the question is how to make the plinth.
Ideas so far for building a rectangular plinth are:
1 - using cast stone blocks to make a hollow structure (supplier?)
2 - using regular building blocks and then rendering them (is rendering straightforward?)
3 - modifying something else that's the right shape and size (but what is there?)
4 - casting a solid concrete pillar (lots of concrete; difficult to dispose of when we move house, finish of outer surface without using a vibrator?)
5 - casting a hollow concrete pillar (awkward shuttering, finish of outer surface without using a vibrator?)
6 - using paving slabs on edge (needs an internal structure to keep them secure)
Currently I'm favouring #6, with some internal concrete webs to give support, but I'd value any and all comments and suggestions.
(The final finish will be a wash of diluted black masonry paint to give an "antique stone" effect, so the underlying colour is not too important, it just needs to be light grey or white.)