N18 Van Saar Golem Model

[Curess]

So I got my hands on the House of Artifice book and found that magnificent agent - the Golem.
I believe, the GW has no mini for it. I was roaming through myminofactory but didn’t find anything to my like, what can be a VS Golem.

I am pretty sure I am not the first on this quest, so would be great if you guys may share your minis/visions for this mini.

Thanks for everyone who respond!

 

[MusingWarboss]

Hmmm.

I’m not sure what it’s supposed to look like or whether it’s supposed to be on a Brute sized base (40mm). Let’s assume it is.

Given the name and the creature of legend then it’s inanimate until activated - therefore some kind of mechanical machine or robot seems most likely.

If you want to stick to the VS aesthetic then you can incorporate parts from one of their bigger machines like the Arachnorig.

For the base model - probably find a suitable Necron and then Van Saar it up a bit - certainly replace the head with something else - like a viewing screen.

That way it has no head or mind of its own and the donor’s face can be displayed on it instead!

Think this guy from Robocop 2 (Cain):

 

[Curess]

Nice!

 

[cardyfreak]

And make it only come alive when you feed it copious amounts of illicit drugs.

 

[Curess]

https://heresylab.com/guild-of-machine-gods/hl223-female-tech-priest-inquisitor-skorpio/

I guess, this odel coul fit the purpose just fine

 

[Aulenback]

The image on page 73 of House of Artifice suggests it is a modified Ambot chassis? But then the description:

Centuries later, the Arachnotek Golem is a tool of revenge. Its body has been added to over the years to make it a device of war, towering over most mortal hivers, its armoured torso held aloft on spider legs and armed with an assortment of archaeo-arcane weaponry created by some of the most powerful Archeoteks to have ever lived. Bold

suggests that it does NOT look like an Ambot, but maybe more like the large drones from Blackstone Fortress, but more human-designed, Dark Age tech or no. Despite being also called a "mechanical man." A large and armoured torso, with spidery legs, and an assortment of weapon arms (claws, and an "energy projector" weapon of some sort).

Maybe look for a Martian Tripod miniature? Like the ones from All Quiet On The Martian Front?

 

[Gdolkin]

I played against one kitbashed out of a Necron Tomb Spyder and an Ambot and possibly some Tau bits, centauroid configuration, it looked great

 

[Curess]

The image on page 73 of House of Artifice suggests it is a modified Ambot chassis? But then the description:

suggests that it does NOT look like an Ambot, but maybe more like the large drones from Blackstone Fortress, but more human-designed, Dark Age tech or no. Despite being also called a "mechanical man." A large and armoured torso, with spidery legs, and an assortment of weapon arms (claws, and an "energy projector" weapon of some sort).

Maybe look for a Martian Tripod miniature? Like the ones from All Quiet On The Martian Front?

Well, after some additional research, I think that necron illuminor szeras - just the guy.
Spider like humanoid, old tech.

 

[MusingWarboss]

@Curess just so you know, he’s on a massive 80mm base. Not sure if that or his height will be too Necromunda terrain friendly

The Hexmark Destroyer may be a little more practical on its 50mm base (you might even be able to squeeze it onto a 40mm Necromunda base)

 

[Curess]

@Curess just so you know, he’s on a massive 80mm base. Not sure if that or his height will be too Necromunda terrain friendly

The Hexmark Destroyer may be a little more practical on its 50mm base (you might even be able to squeeze it onto a 40mm Necromunda base)

Thank you!

 

[MusingWarboss]

Let us know how you get on!! (With photos)

 

[Curess]

Let us know how you get on!! (With photos)

But of course!