I’ve always loved the movie “The Dirty Dozen”. Saw it with Dad when I was a kid and just thought WOW. I played with my plastic soldiers on the rug and every mission was a suicide mission haha. I’ve seen the movie many, many times and never get sick of it. Didn’t like the sequels though. Anyway, years ago I read a battle report about Colonel Scaheffer and his last chancers. Always imagined buying my own last chancers eventually but as I’ve got into converting I thought I should just make my own. These guys are based on the Dirty Dozen. Even some of their individual names are from the movie. Their leader is an ex-prisoner and ex-prison guard who busted twelve of the best or worse out to go on their own redemption missions. I’ve only finished half of the team so far. I’ve mixed Cadians/Catachans with Marauders and Empire. Schaeffer even carries a Tau Rifle. The colour scheme is typical jumpsuit orange but many have Prison guard body armour, utility belts and even riot shields. I also converted a Space Marine Rhino into a prisoner transport that these guys have re-commissioned hehe. Hope you like them as much as I do.
IRO aka Imperial Rebel Ork 
Nicely rough looking crew there – I get a feel for the character of each of them just from flicking through the pictures (which is what a good conversion of this type should do). Good work on the prison transport vehicle – it’s grubby and impractical and you can’t get more 40k than that!
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Wow, thanks for your kind words. I look at your blog/conversions and painting etc and think Christ I have a long way to go! I’m glad you got a feel for them. Theres still half a dozen, or should I say, half a dirty dozen to come. The transport still needs a bit of work. It holds two miniatures comfortably in the cage section. I used cut up sprue for the bars.
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Very nice – I’ve enjoyed looking back through your blog, all looking really good mate, thanks for sharing! (I particularly love that Ork bi-plane btw!!!) Welcome to the Blogoshpere, looking forward to seeing more in the future 🙂
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Thanks man. I really appreciate you taking the time to have a look and make a comment. I was a bit dubious about making a blog because I don’t really have the skill set compared to most of you guys but there’s only so much my wife will listen to me about this hobby haha. I also noticed that many blogs don’t have any comments and for me it’s about sharing pix, ideas etc and getting positive or constructively critical feedback. Thanks again mate!
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