I think it's a bit sad that those older statues represent a "golden age," though I think it is true in comparison to what we have now. I've got the Cap and Thor PFs, and the paint apps on both, though serviceable, is nothing mind-blowing. Hot Toys does better every time out with much smaller pieces to work with. But true, we didn't get cross-eyed paint apps or pieces falling apart all over the place to the extent that it seems to be happening now. I guess it's all about the bottom line, and so QC has to get cut back, as does quality craftsmanship when profit would otherwise take too much of a hit.