That's not true with Tamiya or any artist's acrylic or oil that was used to paint vinyl toys.

i tend to think that when the paint is flakey, that means it came off. eh. whatever..

This figure, the base vinyl color was green. If it's not green, then it's a fake. Asked Mori about this last night and it seems that they used the left over green vinyl to make this. So if you want it, like Mori said, it's totally up to the buyer.
I personally wouldn't want it. Not for a crazy price. Maybe for a trade...anyone???

Actually yes it is for Tamiya and its even worse. I have used Oil, tamiya HOK, liquitex, 1shot ....

ALL will flake under the right circumstances.

V-Color is by far the strongest, but I have had it flake, it could be 1 of 3 reasons. 1.) The vinyl was clean and possible oils or what not from handling was on the figure when sprayed and the paint couldn't stick. 2.) The paint wass over another base that wouldnt allow the V-color to make it to the vinyl ( v will ONLY stick to vinyl otherwise it will flake off ) 3. ) the paint was SUPER thin and isn't strong enough.

I have been hunting this head for a long time, and I don't know if its a boot or a bad paint job or what ever. All I know is that I wont be bidding on it. When I get mine I want it to be in better condition.