{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d260eeb51340e03e170e5c11","clusterId":"c_f9ff43306b61121092a028e6","slug":"bandai-spirits-adds-armored-core-vi-vp-40s-to-30mm-line","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bandai Spirits Adds Armored Core VI VP-40S to 30MM Line","summary":"Bandai Spirits is releasing a plastic model kit of the Arquebus AC VP-40S from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon as part of its 30 Minutes Missions (30MM) series. The kit goes on sale June 13, 2026, for 2,530 yen. It features a common structure for head, core, arms, and legs that allows part swapping similar to the game's assembly system. The set includes the VP-66LH handheld weapon, and shoulder and left-hand weapons use 3mm joints for compatibility with other 30MM Armored Core VI kits. The same day also sees the release of Weapon Set 07, which includes close-combat chainsaw weapons: WB-0000 BAD COOK, WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE, BML-G2/P19SPL-12, and SB-033M MORLEY, priced at 1,650 yen. Both products are non-scale plastic model kits from Bandai Spirits.","whyItMatters":"The simultaneous release of a core AC kit and a dedicated weapon set shows Bandai Spirits is treating Armored Core VI as a sustained 30MM sub-line rather than a one-off crossover.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai Spirits\u0026#39; 30 Minutes Missions (30MM) line continues its Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon sub-series with the Arquebus AC VP-40S, a plastic model kit that launches June 13, 2026. The kit uses the 30MM common structure across head, core, arms, and legs, enabling the same part-swapping customization players do in the game. It includes the VP-66LH handheld weapon, and its 3mm-joint shoulder and left-hand weapons are compatible with other 30MM Armored Core VI kits. The kit is non-scale and costs 2,530 yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the same date, Bandai Spirits releases Weapon Set 07, a 1,650-yen option pack that adds four close-combat weapons: the WB-0000 BAD COOK, WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE, BML-G2/P19SPL-12, and SB-033M MORLEY. The set includes parts for reproducing weapons that change shape when equipped. Both products are published by Bandai Spirits and carry copyrights from Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The VP-40S kit's common structure design intentionally mirrors the game's assembly system, making cross-kit part swapping a feature rather than a compromise.","twitterPost":"The VP-40S kit uses a common structure that directly mirrors the game's assembly system for part swapping.","threadsPost":"Bandai Spirits designed the VP-40S kit with a common structure for head, core, arms, and legs, mirroring the game's assembly system. This makes cross-kit part swapping a deliberate feature, not an afterthought. The same day also brings Weapon Set 07 with chainsaw weapons.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits is releasing a plastic model kit of the Arquebus AC VP-40S from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon as part of its 30MM series on June 13. The same day also sees the launch of Weapon Set 07, which includes chainsaw-style close-combat weapons.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3042319/\",\"title\":\"BANDAI SPIRITS' 30MM Series Adds 'ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON' VP-40S! Deployment Begins Saturday, June 13, 2026!!\"},{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3042352/\",\"title\":\"Armored Core VI x 30MM! 7th Weapon Set for AC Kit Assembly Now Available! 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