Not impressed with the paint job on this nutcracker: The blue stripe of the crown section at the front is off-side and not shaped well.  There are blue marks on the flesh-coloured hand holding the staff (where is quality control?) and his cape is flimsy and not of nice quality.  His legs sure are skinny!  But least this ornament is 36 inches tall, as I wanted.  Hope the next one I order some day will be of better quality.