Bandai Hobby

Bandai Hobby is the hobby division of BANDAI SPIRITS, part of the Bandai Namco group, and the maker of Gunpla (Gundam plastic models), 30 MINUTES LABEL and character plastic model kits. Its kits are planned, developed and produced at the Bandai Hobby Center in Shizuoka, Japan.

The product lines below follow the three categories on Bandai Hobby's official site (bandai-hobby.net): Gunpla, 30 MINUTES LABEL and character plastic models.

Gunpla

Grades Entry Grade · HG · RG · MG · MGEX · MGSD · PG · RE/100 · Full Mechanics

SD Gundam SD Gundam BB Senshi · SD Gundam Cross Silhouette · SDEX Standard · SD Gundam World Heroes · SD Sangokuden · All SD Gundam

Parts & decals Option Parts Sets · Gundam Decals · Builders Parts · Gundam Assemble

More HAROPLA · MEGA SIZE MODEL · U.C. HARD GRAPH · ULTIMAGEAR · EX Model · FG

30 MINUTES LABEL

Lines 30 Minutes Missions · 30 Minutes Sisters · 30 Minutes Fantasy · 30 Minutes Preference · 30 MINUTES LABEL (all)

Character plastic models

Lines Pokémon Plamo Collection · Figure-rise Standard · Figure-rise Standard Amplified · HG Amplified IMGN · Mecha Collection · Best Hit Chronicle · Plannosaurus

Series Star Wars · Space Battleship Yamato · Ultraman · One Piece · Dragon Ball · Kamen Rider

Display and tools

Lines Action Base · BANDAI SPIRITS Tools

FAQ

What is Bandai Hobby?

Bandai Hobby is the hobby division of BANDAI SPIRITS, a Bandai Namco group company. It makes Gunpla, 30 MINUTES LABEL and character plastic model kits.

What is Gunpla?

Gunpla is short for Gundam plastic model. Bandai Hobby defines it as plastic model kits of the mobile suits, mobile armors, battleships and other mechanics from the Mobile Suit Gundam series.

When did Gunpla start?

Gunpla began in 1980 with the 1/144 Gundam kit. According to Bandai Hobby, cumulative Gunpla shipments reached 700 million units by May 2020, the line's 40th anniversary.

Where are Gunpla made?

Bandai Hobby says Gunpla are planned, developed and produced in Japan at the Bandai Hobby Center in Shizuoka, a city known as Japan's hobby town.

What scale are Bandai Hobby Gundam kits?

It depends on the grade. Official Bandai Hobby listings show Entry Grade, HG and RG kits in 1/144, MG and Full Mechanics kits in 1/100, and PG kits in 1/60.

What is 30 MINUTES LABEL?

30 MINUTES LABEL is Bandai Hobby's family of plastic model lines. On the official site it includes four lines: 30 Minutes Missions (30MM), 30 Minutes Sisters (30MS), 30 Minutes Fantasy (30MF) and 30 Minutes Preference (30MP).

What is 30 Minutes Preference?

30 Minutes Preference is a 30 MINUTES LABEL line. BANDAI SPIRITS describes it as a plastic model brand built around creating your own favorite.

What are character plastic models?

They are Bandai Hobby kits outside Gundam, such as Pokémon Plamo Collection, Figure-rise Standard character kits, Plannosaurus dinosaurs and Star Wars kits.

What is the difference between Bandai Hobby and Bandai?

Bandai Hobby is the plastic model division of BANDAI SPIRITS. The same company also runs Tamashii Nations collector figures and Banpresto prize figures, which are finished products rather than kits.

How do pre-orders work at P-Rex Hobby?

Pre-orders let you reserve an item before release, with full payment or a deposit at checkout. Estimated arrival dates are for reference only, and an order with pre-order items ships when all of its items are ready. See our FAQs for the full Pre-Order Policy.

Are Bandai Hobby kits at P-Rex Hobby authentic?

Yes. P-Rex Hobby sells 100% authentic products sourced from authorized distributors. U.S. orders ship duties prepaid, with no import fees at delivery.