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It's true we dont have the codex in hand yet but there are leaks as to what rules this beauty has. At slightly under the cost of the Storm Raven and with similar weaponry, transport capacity and assault vehicle I feel they are pretty similar. What I dislike with flyer transports is the lack of ability to deliver its cargo sooner than T3. I'm really hoping the Blackstar has some extra rules to maybe allow it to enter from reserves T1, otherwise the only real difference would be what kind of models these two flyers can transport. Maybe I'm missing something or there are rules not yet leaked that set them apart. As it looks right now for an allied detachment to my Iron Hands it's veteran squads in drop pods that will be my choice over the blackstar

I asked a while back about whether Rhino Doors could be fitted to the Corvus Blackstar so that the Blackstar can have some representation of non-Deathwatch chapters. There were many answers and a fair bit of confusion. I took the plunge and did the thing myself. The short version is: The front troop doors on the Corvus Blackstar are exactly the same size as Rhino doors. However, there is no easy conversion. Because the Corvus Blackstar's doors are set into their frame as a single plastic piece, with an additional hinge and lighting attachment. Basically, even though the doors are the same size as a rhinos, the Blackstar doors are permanently attached to a frame. If you want a conversion involving rhino doors, your options are basically to fit rhino doors into a scratchbuilt frame of the same size or file off the inquisition insignia and the teeth on the doors and just glue your new doors right on top (imperfect, but easier) or gluing rhino doors directly into the space where Corvus Doors would normally go, at which point you'll have some empty space that needs filling to make it look authentic. I did a conversion for myself and simply carved off the inquisitorial seal, cut off the teeth and did some hacking away with a knife and smoothing with sandpaper. Then I just glued the doors right over the old doors and called it a day. It's lazy, but unless you've built a kit yourself and know it inside and out, you won't really notice the imperfection much. The fact that I chose a dark colour scheme helps mask any evidence of a conversion, probably. So below, you have my Raptor Wing formation without the ridiculous flying toaster Stormtalon, which I substituted for a craft that's just a bit more... looks-like-it-could-fly. Images below. http://i.imgur.com/WG9BlVV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uvwriWE.jpg http://i.imgur.com/P1b8wRT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/70Nvfwq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Y7LpgXR.jpg