The same features that are on 2007’s TAC Galactic Marine (30 02) figure are here as well. There appears to be a faint wash over the entire figure giving it that worn look without too many signs of battle-damage. It has an excellent paint job from head to toe and Hasbro out a lot of detail into the backpack and the various armor plates. Commander Keller is bright white, but the Galactic Marine is quite darker in comparison (yet still looks “white” to the eye). The Galactic Marine is perhaps the better figure of the two. And it’s a shame because shiny fabric makes the action figure lose authenticity as well. If light reflects this drastically on a fiber, you know Hasbro saved quite a few pennies.
While we love the cut of the soft-goods and credit Hasbro with fitting them close to the action figure’s body, Hasbro used a very cheap fabric to make it and it is much too glossy. We haven’t had too much luck correcting this but if you decide to futz with his knee and ankle joints you can correct a great deal of the lean this way. His legs are slightly curved forcing him to lean in an awkward stance. (Just keep in mind that the kama isn’t removable.) Just like 2007’s TAC Airborne Trooper (30 07), Commander Keller is super-articulated with a great deal of premium articulation. Hasbro added new soft-goods to his armor to imitate the cold weather gear that is seen in the comics as well as an all-new removable belt that keeps the soft-goods in place should you decide to display him clothed in this fashion. And he pairs nicely with 2006’s TSC Clone Trooper (Fifth Fleet Security) (SAGA 059) figure. Similar parallel blue hash marks are displayed across his armor.
His markings look almost exactly like he’s a leader in the 5th Fleet Security. And you’ll probably make a stronger connection to the Original Trilogy battle with the inclusion of an all-white Galactic Marine.Ĭommander Keller is just plain awesome.
This very “white” set looks fantastic and since the story is set on a very cold planet, you can’t help but be reminded of an Expanded Universe take on the Battle of Hoth. But Hasbro got the Airborne Trooper and Galactic Marine sculpt together again in the Walmart exclusive Comic Packs set based on the Star Wars: Republic series. From Order 66 to Battle Packs, both saw use after use and for the most part Hasbro really developed some unique and unexpected tales of the various clone battalions we became accustomed to by watching Episode III. Finally released in the opening wave of the 30 (77-07) line, collectors soon began wondering how often and when new clones based on these would be released in other ways by Hasbro. Two types of clones came two years after the release of Revenge Of The Sith, the Airborne Trooper and Galactic Marine.
Just the words “clone” and “trooper” should signal to collectors that we’ll all be getting bombarded by all different types. One thing that is indeed certain in Star Wars collecting are clone repaints.
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