Has This Happened To Anyone Else's Series 3 Figures?

[Fozzie]

I have recently noticed the shoulder joints of my S3 figures are beginning to turn white where the paint is coming off. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Jonathan]

mine were like that to beggin with!!

 

[Luke]

It's a common fault with series 3. They were supposed to be colored joints, but were left white by mistake. They tried to cover it up as much as possible by painting the joints but the paint doesn't stay on there that well and just comes off.

 

[Fozzie]

I just got a permanent marker and tried to color in the joints a little better on some of my figures. It helped a little.

 

[Crazy Harry]

That's not a bad idea.

 

[Muppetsdownunder]

I have been meaning to bring this issue up for a while, It happened to my figures straight away, especially the swedish chef, his joints lost their paint but it doesnt notice, its only a really small area. The same happens when you place the accessories in the hands, im really careful but the paint still comes off a little, it doesnt notice though!
We just have to be careful, not to play with them too much!

I have recently noticed the shoulder joints of my S3 figures are beginning to turn white where the paint is coming off. Has this happened to anyone else?