Previously the Peco LK-45 flexible field fencing was moulded in a plastic that was difficult to paint and impossible to glue (although designed to "clip" together) but now this replacement is produced in a plastic that both accepts paint and glue but still retains the flexibility that is important with this product. All other characteristics are unchanged it remains flexible and the appearance and quantity supplied is the same. Please note that the (old) LK-45/46 products will not glue directly to the new LK-85/86 replacements. However the fact that you can now paint the fencing easily is a great new benefit.