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I don't say they are un-paintable. I painted them, but the paint just flakes off because the plastic is too soft. I'm used to painting figures, and honestly, without exception these are the worst it has been my bad fortune to buy...and I've had a few. I was always an Airfix fan, but the amount of flash and lack of detail recently makes me reconsider buying kits I wouldn't have thought twice about.

I've just started painting a set of RAF figures. I noted that the plastic was very soft and flexible (unlike previous products) and I feared the worst. I washed the figures in hot soapy water to remove the grease and sprayed them with primer. I then started to apply acrylic paint. I was alarmed that almost immediately paint was just falling off the sprues. Then from the figures at the slightest touch ! This is shockingly bad. I have joined this Forum as a response to warn others. This is not acceptable. Very poor AIRFIX. I have since checked other forums only to discover that this problem is now typical. Surely you are aware ? This is clearly a manufacturing issue which could have been dealt with when the first of this 'new batch' came on the market. For these still to be offered for sale is wrong. Please note that if you have purchased these figures you should return them immediately as being 'Not of merchantable quality" and demand a refund. Shame on you AIRFIX for this.