I have read this topic with great interest since the issue regarding the different shades of red was first raised.
In my opinion Deagostini have been hoping that if they ignored the problem for long enough people would just accept the situation,and it has only been for the continued complaints of forum members that they have been forced to comment on the situation.
Their first solution to rectifying the problem was laughable and an insult to the people who have spend alot of money on this model.
We now wait with bated breatth to see what they come up with next and quite honestly the only solution to this is to supply completely new front and rear wings to match the colour of the sidepods.
There is no other solution BUT will they go to that expense........I for one doubt it as it is going to cost them a lot of money.
I hope i am wrong but I have my doubts!
One other thing Deagostini,do something about your awful customer service telephone operatives.

why did japan not have this problem but we do because if japan did have this problem then why as it took this long ie to get to us before it was noticed or is it kyosho just sending infierior parts to us just a thought

We don't have to!!! Stand up and be counted guys!!!

Are those pics from the link below?
To me, the front and rear wings look rather satin compared to the side cowl.
Have a close look at the pics on the link website.
The front wing and rear wing are definitely more 'satin' than the side parts of the car which look almost wet in certain shots.
I looks to me as if the Japanese version had the same colour/finish issues as us which would make sense - I can't see how Kyosho could have produced two different versions of certain kit parts, and always the SAME parts.
If the Japanese kit ALSO had colour issues, with no complaints, we might be barking up a hopeless tree.
We might also risk killing Senna's McLaren coming here.
(Mind you, I STILL don't agree with a £600+ kit having odd colour problems)
Have a look:

http://www.club-barchetta.com/MP4.23.html

Roy.

If only all post were replied to as quick

Mr T.....
A genuine question.
After looking at the pics on the Japanese build link, do you think/know if they had the same colour problem?
Roy.

£700 for this model and at the moment with regard for apperance it will look like a poundland toy, I think my comment was justified after waiting for more than four weeks and now the parts are pilling up and I think I speak for quite a few people when I say that Intrest is slipping away.

Colour changes will be affected due to lighting conditions.. fluorescent lights give a "pink" effect where as Natural lighting gives a darker effect...

I posted these pictures to show a SHINE on the wings which is very apparent on the first front wing picture......absolutely no question Roy !
As already said as per original advertised pictures.

would be easier/cheaper to replace the side pods.

I have a feeling that the replacement issues (refer to earlier posts on issues that will be replaced FOC) will have exactly the same colours as the original issues.

I am still happy carrying on with the build, am up to issue 46 just not doing any construction on the bits that contain the colour problem from this moment in time.