Hey WRX Sti!!
We got quite a bit in common! I two was into 1/10th scale ( i own a 1/10 scale Tamiya NSX and and year after i got that, i got into HPI and bought a slightly bigger than 1/10 super rally petrol r/c(Pennzoil Skyline).
I am a mad car fan and at the Motorshow at the NEC i found this company claiming to sell the "official" item, miniture r/c cars, striaght from Japan, which were then a new thing which i never really looked into.
Recently, only whilst browing through my Ps2 mag, i read an article about cool gadgets from japan, and it featured the Automodellista cars (a game which i am a MASSIVE fan of) in a "bit char-g set". Looking among UK websites, i was quite put off with the extortionate prices, and yea, especially at bit char-g.co.uk. However, 2 websites: www.toyeast.com and www.lik-sang.com found the best prices on the net and, reading around on forums like this one, i ordered the AM set and some accesories. (Depending on the how good the service at toy east is, im thinking of making a track with my friend: thus buying some more track parts and a lap counter and maybe even an LED upgrade for my car)
ETA on the parcel is in around 2 weeks time - heres hoping!
ooh, and btw, i live in the North west (warrington)