30 Minute Missions

30 Minute Mission kits are a series of model kits produced by Bandai that are designed to be assembled quickly and easily in just 30 minutes. They are an excellent choice for anyone who wants to start building mecha model kits or wants to try something new. With their affordability, simplicity, and high level of customisation, these kits are a great way to get started building your own models and explore your creativity. Every part is cross-compatible across the whole 30MM family, so you're never locked into one kit's look. Free tracked UK shipping applies on orders over £99.

Build It, Then Rebuild It Your Way

Bandai built 30 Minute Missions around one core idea: total part compatibility. Rivals Corner's range spans original 30MM mecha, the Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon tie-in line (a genuine crossover with FromSoftware's 2023 game, not an internal Bandai property), 30MF fantasy figures built around customisable Maximilia life forms, and even a couple of Evangelion pieces. Swap a weapon here, an armour set there, and you've built something that exists nowhere else.

Snap the base frame together first, no glue required across almost the entire range. Add armour plates and weapon attachments from the same kit, or reach into a different 30MM sub-line entirely, since the Armour Cross system keeps everything cross-compatible. Get the joints seated properly and the finished mecha holds genuinely dynamic poses. Mismatch a connector type between sub-lines and the fit can feel loose, still workable, just worth knowing going in.

Which kit's worth building first? 30MM EXM-A9k Spinatio (Knight Type) leans into the line's original mecha design work. 1/144 30MM bEXM-6 Roundnova I brings a distinct silhouette to the same customisable frame. 1/144 30MM EXM-H15D Acerby (Type-D) rounds it out at a lower price point, a good first 30MM kit if you want to try the system before committing further. The line's own fanbase debates whether a premium MG or PG-tier 30MM will ever exist, an open question even Rivals Corner's own blog has raised.

New to Gunpla in general? Entry Grade [EG] is the standard-scale starting point. Curious about the Evangelion side specifically? Evangelion covers the wider Eva range; this collection's two crossover pieces sit alongside.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 30 Minute Missions (30MM)?

It's Bandai's build-your-own mecha model kit line, designed around fast assembly and total part compatibility. Unlike Gunpla's grade system (HG, RG, MG, PG), 30MM is built around customisation and mixing parts between kits rather than building one fixed design with increasing detail.

Is 30MM related to Armored Core?

Yes, genuinely. Bandai licensed several mobile suits from FromSoftware's Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (2023) into the 30MM line, a real cross-company tie-in rather than an internal Bandai design. These kits sit alongside Bandai's own original 30MM mecha in the same collection.

What's the difference between 30MM, 30MF and 30MS?

30MM covers the original sci-fi mecha designs. 30MF (30 Minute Fantasy) reimagines the same build system around Maximilia, customisable creature-like figures built for fantasy settings. 30MS (30 Minute Sisters) is a separate humanoid-focused sub-line. All three share compatible parts, so pieces from one can be used to customise a kit from another.

Do I need special tools to build 30MM kits?

No. Most 30MM kits snap together without glue or paint, similar to High Grade Gunpla. A basic side cutter for cleanly removing parts from the sprue is the main tool worth having, everything else is optional for extra detail.

Will Bandai release a premium Master Grade-style 30MM line?

Nothing's been confirmed. It's a genuine open question among 30MM fans and hasn't been ruled in or out by Bandai. Some argue the line's appeal is built around simplicity and speed, which a higher-detail premium tier could work against.

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