God may be seen as model, I assume (8)
I believe the answer is:
poseidon
'god' is the definition.
(Poseidon is an example)
'model i assume' is the wordplay.
'model' becomes 'pose' (model can mean to pose).
'assume' becomes 'don' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pose'+'i'+'don'='POSEIDON'
'may be seen as' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for poseidon that I've seen before include "Poisoned the Greek god of the sea" , "Greek god of the sea and earthquakes" , "Scottish island" , "Sea Lord" , "deity" .)