Soulstone miner proxy? Or alt model

[*Jack*]

Hi all. Wanting to pick up a soulstone miner for my ramos crew, just because I love the fluff and think it fits perfectly with ramos

But, I'm not a massive fan of the model. Looks like a big metal worm. Too sci-fi IMO, not steampunky or wild westy enough for me.

So, anyone have any ideas for proxies? Or ideas for making an alt version? It has a 40mm base, so there's a lot of room for the model,

I was thinking something similar to the union miner, but obviously, thats a unit in itself now. Maybe a bigger, robotic miner? dual pickaxes maybe? Dungarees, hard hat, terminator face.

Throw a few ideas at me, I'd rather spend a few nights making something original and awesome than buy something not quite good enough from reaper :L

Thanks

[Omenbringer]

Perhaps moding a Cankerworm would be a good start.

Edited February 5, 2012 by Omenbringer

[omnivision6]

Or a Skorne Razorworm for a more organic look.

[pixelante]

Getting away from phallic symbolism, perhaps a Moleman that has been grafted with soulstone detecting gear like some sort of goggle like you seee in Splinter Cell.

[Navar]

I would wait until the Union Miner miniature is released (human with pickaxe and hard hat with light.) buy 2 of them and a 40mm base and start your work from there. It would be unique, visually it would fit the theme of the army, and IIRC it would be legal for official events.