One of my favorite clone troopers is Commander Gree (CC-1004), a loyal and fierce fighter -- though not much of a diplomat -- who led the 41st Elite Corps and served under Jedi General Luminara Unduli.
According to Wookieepedia, he apparently named himself after a species of tentacled alien and went on to have a checkered career in leadership. Though he allowed Viceroy Nute Gunray to escape his custody, he did play a key role in destroying Poggle the Lesser's droid foundry.
Gree was fighting in the Battle of Kashyyyk when he received Order 66, but Yoda killed him before he could destroy any Jedi Generals. Later, we saw Gree's helmet in "Star Wars Rebels," as part of Grand Admiral Thrawn's art collection.
After securing a helmet for a super-reasonable price, we set about painting a torso and legs in Gree's trademark green. Liking the look, we decided to also paint his weapon -- a departure from our customary approach.
The result is a striking ensemble, one befitting a flawed-but-driven commander with a pivotal role in the Clone Wars.
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