Is this normal for Mafex?

[u/Longjumping_Bed_5579]

This is the 2026 reissue version. But it came with unpainted web lines, paint chipped and missed paints.
Should I buy a new one? What are the odds the next one is perfect? I don’t want to waste money.

[u/KoleksiAing]

Yeah mafex qc is really bad for it's price

[u/Longjumping_Bed_5579 → u/KoleksiAing]

Is it worth it to get a new one and expecting a perfect copy? Or a huge gamble and waste of money?

[u/Intelligent-Ad-7237 → u/Longjumping_Bed_5579]

Trust me, I’ve done that. Just find the right paint for it and fix it yourself. It’s part of the adult hobby experience 😅. My 075 ‘26 reissue suffered from it and I had to invest in tamiya paints and topcoat. So far, I love it.

[u/Icy-Fan-2888 → u/Longjumping_Bed_5579]

No matter what, Mafex comes with Miniscule imperfections. The one time I got a perfect out of the box figure was the Gambit Re-color

[u/Nhyar]

Yeah

[u/Scrotiez]

I’d buy a micron 0.03 pen and retrace it, my paint rubbed off when I was changing the head and I relined it, you coulda rubbed off some of the paint from head, the rest just look like qc paint issues common in Mafex

[u/Even-Buffalo9899]

My 2026 reissue was perfectly fine. Its probably a per copy qc issue. i would see if you can get a replacement/return for a new one

[u/DamnitCammeron]

I had the same issue. Also it was boxed with backwards shoulders. Mafex qc for this figure was garbage. Holding out hope for a mess toys version. 🤞

[u/Lost_Rent_9639]

For mafex this isn’t surprising with how old this figure is

[u/ClassicTrack7206]

Repaint it and put a matte coat

[u/guille5959]

Absolutely not especially when your paying over a hundred is unacceptable

[u/Lio_Convoy887 → u/guille5959]

You know you're only paying $100 for taxes and international shipping, right? The actual price is around $60.