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I was sick of the plain old Aboddon model after seeing a 3rd party model I liked better. So I though I could make something simple but awesome using an "extra" custodian I had and the fine cast Abadon model all painted up mocking me looking like a hulking shrimp next to some of the newer proper proportions Marines. I'm still hoping to add some more chaos marks but for now I'm looking forward to unleashing him on my opponent in the next game

This is a decent kit bash, well put together. Although I would say the 2 arms both being held forward looks a little odd. I'd suggest taking the sword arm back to make it look more like he's balanced out raising the talon. Personally I'm not a fan of the shrimpy custodes models, particularly the chicken legs.

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To my eyes, he looks very top-heavy.

Not a fan, sorry. The legs simply don't fit, now ignoring the fact that it appears zero Imperial iconography has been removed from it (there's a twin eagle on his back for example) they don't go with the rest of the armour- it's too form fitting.

There are plenty of other leg options, GW or otherwise that can be used. Many of the Bloodbound characters are far more appropriate to use and have the feel of the rest of the armour.

I don't mean to sound too insulting here, but this just looks like a rush job and a bit half-arsed. The claw hasn't been cleaned up. Dracn'yen is missing its hilt, and the iconography has not been cleaned off the Custode's parts. All of the above can be corrected so the Custode bits can be kept if you so desire.