{"product_id":"bandai-30mp-rei-ayanami-plug-suit-ver","title":"Bandai 30MP Rei Ayanami (Plug Suit Ver.)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe first release in Bandai's brand new 30MP line, Rei Ayanami in her Thrice Upon a Time white plug suit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRei from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time arrives in the white plug suit that lands at the end of the final Rebuild film. This is the kit that opens Bandai's new 30MP line, short for 30 Minutes Preference. The 30MP line sits next to 30MS and 30MM in the 30 Minutes family but the focus is on character figures rather than mecha. Rei is the first release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the builder, this is a snap-fit colour-moulded figure kit aimed at builders who want a clean, articulate display piece without committing to glue or paint. If you have built a 30MS or a 30MM kit before, you already know the rhythm. If you haven't, this is a clean place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Level 2 on the Mecha Express scale, snap-fit, no glue, no paint required. A confident beginner with a sharp pair of nippers and a hobby knife will finish her in 2 to 4 hours at a relaxed pace. The two tampo-printed face parts (factory-printed in colour) in the box let you display her straight away without any decal work. The waterslide decals are there for builders who want the extra expressions, but they are optional and the build sits comfortably in the beginner-to-intermediate band either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plug suit is moulded with gloss injection so the white catches light the way the film art does, no paint required to hit that finish. Articulation lets you pose Rei standing, sitting on the floor with the swap-in sitting parts, or holding the Lance of Longinus. Two tampo-printed face parts give you the most-used expressions out of the box. A blank face plate is included for builders who want to apply the waterslide decals for the full range. The kit uses a mix of plastic and ABS as standard for Bandai injection figure kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this kit special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-ever release in the 30MP line.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rei is the kit that launches Bandai's brand new 30 Minutes Preference branch, the figure-kit side of the 30 Minutes family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGloss-injection plug suit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white catches light the way the film art does, captured in-mould rather than asking the builder to paint it on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tampo-printed faces plus a blank face plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The printed faces let you display her straight away. The blank plate lets you apply waterslides for the full range of expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSitting parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pose her standing, kneeling, or sitting on the floor with the included replacement parts set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLance of Longinus, S-DAT player, and Gendo's glasses.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accessory set supports the film's narrative scenes alongside straight display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace parts (tampo-printed) × 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace parts (without printing) × 1 set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand parts × 1 set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLance of Longinus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSitting-on-floor replacement parts × 1 set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-DAT music player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGendo's glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTetron stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild your Evangelion collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo related Evangelion kits are currently in stock at Mecha Express and pair well with Rei in plug suit form:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-rg-evangelion-unit-00\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 RG Evangelion Unit 00\u003c\/a\u003e. Rei's own blue Eva from the Rebuild films, in Real Grade form with a full inner frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-rg-evangelion-unit-01-test-type\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 RG Evangelion Unit-01 Test Type\u003c\/a\u003e. Shinji's purple Eva. The S-DAT player in Rei's box is his, so they sit nicely together on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rebuild of Evangelion (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30MP (30 Minutes Preference)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rei Ayanami (Tentative Name)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 273 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 × 19 × 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode (JAN):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4573102691651\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skill Level 2 on the Mecha Express scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap-fit, colour-moulded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlue required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED batteries required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal release:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2025 (Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelion fans who watched 3.0+1.0 and want Rei in her final-film plug suit on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30MS or 30MM builders looking at the next branch of the 30 Minutes family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilders who want a clean snap-fit project without committing to glue or paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want the first release in a brand new Bandai line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnime figure fans who prefer building a kit over buying a pre-assembled figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying this as a gift for an Evangelion fan?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're shopping for someone who's into Evangelion and you have no idea what \"30MP\" or \"snap-fit\" means, here's why this works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30MP Rei Ayanami is a \u003cstrong\u003ebrand-new release\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first kit in a brand-new Bandai line. That means you don't have to know what's already on their shelf. It can't be a duplicate of anything they already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it actually is in plain language: a roughly 14 cm tall plastic character figure kit that the recipient assembles themselves. No glue or paint required. The plug suit is pre-coloured in the plastic so it looks like the film art straight off the runners. The box includes the Lance of Longinus, an S-DAT player, and Gendo's glasses, all the iconic Evangelion touchstones. It's a safe pick for any Evangelion fan from a casual viewer of the films to a long-time collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched same day from our Brisbane warehouse if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered through an overseas proxy. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to watch for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plug suit's gloss finish picks up fingerprints\u003c\/strong\u003e more than a matte build does. Handle the white parts with clean hands during assembly, or wear thin cotton gloves for the final pose if you want a perfectly clean display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterslide decals take patience to apply cleanly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most builders find the two tampo-printed faces in the box are enough on their own. If you do use the waterslides, a decal softener helps them sit cleanly on the curved face plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBandai have not published an exact scale\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 30MP line at announcement. The figure sits at roughly 1\/12 to 1\/14 figure-kit proportions and lines up well next to 30MS kits on a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilder Tips.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim runner gates (the points where each part attaches to the plastic frame) close to the part with sharp nippers, then clean up with a hobby knife or a fine sanding stick. If you are applying waterslides to the blank face plate, soak them on a damp cloth for 20 to 30 seconds. Slide them onto the part with tweezers and press out the water with a clean cotton bud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo glue required, this is a snap-fit kit. A basic Gunpla tool kit (sharp nippers, a hobby knife for clean-up, sanding sticks, tweezers, and decal softener if applying the waterslide decals) is recommended though not essential. Approximate build time: 2 to 4 hours at a relaxed pace. Recommended age: 15 and over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: 11 June 2026 (AEST)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49663049793778,"sku":"5069165","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/9503\/6974\/files\/banh691651_0.jpg?v=1781134462","url":"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-30mp-rei-ayanami-plug-suit-ver","provider":"Mecha Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}