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I'm considering adding an Inquisitor and retinue to my GK army and want to use a jokaero or two in the squad. Using the monkey model is out of the question for me so I'm trying to think of alternatives.

One idea I have is to use some kind of bot with an array of different weapons attached. I think this would be a good representation of a model that can use many different types of weapon as well as a model that could reasonably explain the inconceivable customization effects.

So, I'd love to hear ideas from dakka, and I'll update later when I've got a chance to search the interwebz for inspiration as well.

If ever I field a GK army, I'll be using one of my lego minifigs as a Jokaero, just because I can

I'm planning on using tech-adepts/tech-priests (from FW) and IG Enginseers as my jokaero stand-ins. They really can't be confused with any of the other henchman types, and it makes just as much sense that a represenative from the Adeptus Mechanicus could pull lascannons out of his bum as it would for a tiny space monkey.

I took a look at the FW tech-priest and I think you're on to something Armyman. It's a really cool model, and not too expensive.

I haven't worked with resin before. But it shouldn't be too hard to graft a few weapons onto his servo-arms should it?

Didn't think much of the GW jokero mini's then I found this reaper one. He's the right scale too. Check him out.
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50214#

I've seen the Reaper cyber-ape, and he is certainly better looking than GW's jokaero, but I really wanted to stay as far away from using an ape as possible.

What about the forgeworld cyclops?

I use a pair of old Ral Partha Sasquatches, painted orange with grey-black skin (they look like monkeymen) because I already had them.

Otherwise, I would have bought some of Eureka miniatures' winged fezzed monkeys (fly my pretties).

Daedricbob wrote:If ever I field a GK army, I'll be using one of my lego minifigs as a Jokaero, just because I can

I laughed for a full minute when i saw this.

Im putting my 1+ in for the forge world tech priest, which is a great idea.

I built a Kroot weaponsmith using some Tau technology to represent the digital weapons. The models are cheap, and I believe fit in well having already been established as alien mercenaries.

How about a Squat or a Star Wars droid, e.g. IG-88 and medical:

augustus5 wrote:Using the monkey model is out of the question for me so I'm trying to think of alternatives.

augustus5 wrote:I really wanted to stay as far away from using an ape as possible.

chromedog wrote:I use a pair of old Ral Partha Sasquatches, painted orange with grey-black skin (they look like monkeymen) because I already had them.
Otherwise, I would have bought some of Eureka miniatures' winged fezzed monkeys (fly my pretties).

Erm ... no!