IVIilitarus Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I want to build Corvus Blackstars, but want them as part of my Space Marine chapter, not the Deathwatch. I do not want the comical amounts of Inquisition insignia on my Blackstars. This starts with the two doors on the front, which I hope to replace with Rhino doors. Then I'll have to do something about the giant inquisitorial sigil on the top as well. But first the doors. Before I buy, I need to know if Rhino doors would actually fit. Would the first person to get their hands on a Corvus Blackstar and a Rhino kit (or have Rhino doors lying around) please tell me if the Rhino Doors fit on the Corvus Blackstar's front. At a glance, the Rhino Doors and Corvus Blackstar doors have the same shape and design. Two hinges at the bottom, 3 polygonal teeth and 4 cut corners. However, looking at the Corvus Blackstar sprue on the GW website shows that the Blackstar doors have a small protrusion for the two little lamps next to the doors. That protrusion can simply be cut off and re-attached. I'm mainly worried about the doors not fitting the Corvus Blackstar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaco331r Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 i wont have one this weekend up next week i will and ill let you know Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4478688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonbandito Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 There is no hole in the hull where the front doors go onto the Blackstar - its simply a flat surface that you stick the 'door' onto. From memory the Blackstar doors seemed bigger than a Rhino door, so it might look a little odd with Rhino doors on it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4478726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Pretty sure the doors are wider on the Corvus. A bit of plasticard or something like that will work to refit the doors, but it may look a bit naff without some serious sculpting work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4479088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMoon Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'll be picking one up this Saturday I can let ya know then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4479256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIilitarus Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 i wont have one this weekend up next week i will and ill let you know My thanks! I'll be picking one up this Saturday I can let ya know then. Please do! Thank you! Pretty sure the doors are wider on the Corvus. A bit of plasticard or something like that will work to refit the doors, but it may look a bit naff without some serious sculpting work. I'll know as soon as I get those measurements and I can start making a plan. There is no hole in the hull where the front doors go onto the Blackstar - its simply a flat surface that you stick the 'door' onto. From memory the Blackstar doors seemed bigger than a Rhino door, so it might look a little odd with Rhino doors on it. I had a look and you're right. I also noticed that the Blackstar doors have a long protrusion underneath, like some kind of long hinge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4479476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 If the door size is a real hassle, you could shave the skull flat & plasticard a plate directly over the =][= symbol. Add your chapter symbol of choice and ...viola! Here's a quick pic of the rhino doors and also a land raider door (GW has a separate sprue on their site). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4479594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_F_H Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Darn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4479840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIilitarus Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 i wont have one this weekend up next week i will and ill let you know I'll be picking one up this Saturday I can let ya know then. Hay guys, any word on them doors yet? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4481772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Sorry... the rhino doors are a bit too small for a clean fit (definitely need to add a little plasticard) the land raider doors are a bit too big... Well played, GW. Well played... FW planning any Corvus Blackstar door upgrades soon? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4482025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMoon Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Don't think they would work as the doors are molded into the frame. You could just attach rhino doors perhaps and cut the Fram out and reattach them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4482060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIilitarus Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Sorry... the rhino doors are a bit too small for a clean fit (definitely need to add a little plasticard) the land raider doors are a bit too big... Well played, GW. Well played... FW planning any Corvus Blackstar door upgrades soon? Ah crap. Any other feedback from any other owners of rhino doors and a Corvus Blackstar? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Doesn't look that dire to me; the re-cut to fit some plasticard behind a Rhino door should be relatively painless and you have the perfect pattern to work from (the Corvus' stock doors). That said, I have no idea why we're trying to door swap in the first place, as the doors it comes with are absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIilitarus Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Doesn't look that dire to me; the re-cut to fit some plasticard behind a Rhino door should be relatively painless and you have the perfect pattern to work from (the Corvus' stock doors). That said, I have no idea why we're trying to door swap in the first place, as the doors it comes with are absolutely gorgeous. I want to run Corvus Blackstars in my homebrew chapter in place of other models and don't want giant inquisition insignia everywhere. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The top plate will have the the big I unless you do some heavy duty cutting or plasticard work. In the RG forum is some work using liquid green stuff to fill in the =][=, but it is still very prominent across the ventral hull for my taste. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiltedMarine Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Well, darn. I had just wanted to eliminate the heavy "bling" and hand paint some RT-era mottos like "Born to Kill" and "Smile as you go under" to depict the hard-bitten image I have of the Deathwatch. guess I'll need to get out the sandpaper (which is a shame, because the bits are pretty). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimzie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 best bet here is to shave the panels down and use venerable dread bits Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325114-corvus-blackstars-and-compatibility-with-rhino-doors/#findComment-4483736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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