Ive gone here for years for 40k and honestly its always a great experience. The staff are very friendly, you make new friends interested in your hobby, and it makes for a great little community to nerd out. Highly recommend anyone interested in the hobby to check it out!

Quite large assortment of models, from military to civilian aircraft, ships, vehicles, WWII war machines, classic and modern motoGP sport bikes, classic and modern F1 cars, lots of paint, masking, and prep supplies. Its a great place to browse and dig for rarely seen models of whatever.Prices are high, so be prepared for that, but few (if any) other hobby resources around metro-Boston have a model collection as rich as Hobby Bunker. I limit myself to one trip every six months, like a managed diet. Otherwise model makers like myself would end up pigging out to ones own detriment. At least I would. Awesome resource for unique model kits gathered from unique places throughout the world.

Best game shop around. Excellent knowledgeable staff that will get you whatever you need and spend even more time chatting with you about it. Ive never had a bad experience and Ive been dozens of times.

Great place to game and shop! Very friendly staff are always a joy to talk to. All kinds of modeling supplies. 5/5 stars

A great experience, nice staff, everything you would ever need for your army men collection.

This place has the biggest selection of models I have ever seen from a hobby store. Especially for warhammer. You won’t find a place like this anywhere else. The employees are also extremely helpful when you’re looking for the right thing!

I had very lovely experience for the first time I visited. I would definitely recommend this place to all those who have a passion for any kind of models.

The hobby bunker is great because it has a huge selection of miniature soldiers and owner and the employees are true enthusiasts of the hobby. Their service is always attentive. I will be a repeat customer of a hobby bunker again and again. And Matt Murphy has supported me as a soldier with shipments overseas to my deployed locations throughout the years. No matter where in the world.

Just started painting minis for dnd and was amazed at how large this store was! they had a bunch of paints and minis and Im excited to start coming here regularly!

Wonderful selection and so fun to look at everything

Great selection! Fun location, all around good shop.

This is a fully stocked fantastic hobby store, everything from classic war games to board games two painting supplies.

Amazing selection, and very helpful staff! If you wargame, and are in the area it is a must visit!

Good prices. Knowledgeable staff.

Cool place to find hobbies and meet hobbyists in Malden and not far from J Malden Center!

I’ve only been here a few times, but boy is there a great selection. It’s astonishing to me, all the WWII, American Civil War, etc. Every time I look at my model Czechoslovakian tank, I remember my wonderful experiences here. It’s like walking into history. I don’t know how the staff geek out working there. Speaking of which, there are very nice staff. The first time I came here my nana took me. She told a little bit of a long story, but he still kept a smile on his face. The selection is excellent, from having tons of different tanks to having all different sizes of figures. If you really wanted to, you could recreate d-day with the stuff they have here. Truly amazing.

Best hobby shop ever!

Great G scale selections for WW2/western themed dioramas.Since I always order through mail, staff always respond to them in a timely manner with accuracy & honesty.Lightning quick on shipping.Always happy with the service.

Great inventory of models and deals.

Great place to go for all hobbies from legos to diecast cars and trading card games. The service is impeccable, very helpful, and on top of it all you get genuine service with a smile. Also for certain hobbies like replicas they can also order stuff for pick up for you!!

I bring my nephews here to meet up with their friends and they play/exchange cards. Good environment I always check because my nephews are autistic and I want to make sure they will be treated well. The staff are really nice and helpful. Im glad they have this place where my nephews can meet up with their friends to play in a safe environment where they wont be judge or mistreated.

Incredibly impressive hobby store with a vast selection and table space for wargaming. They have everything from Games Workshop products to pre-painted metal specialty miniatures and everything. Ton of fun just looking around. Staff is friendly and helpful, and the store has an activity community online that schedules games there.

High prices...staff SUPER disinterested. Zero service here. I like to support local merchants but ive been here 3 times and the same dour, personality free guy is behind the counter. Treats customers as an annoyance. By definition you expect to pay more at a small shop...i could live with that but every time i interact w this guy (the owner i think) i get the impression hes annoyed ppl are in his store.

Went to hobby bunker the other day. One of the guys who worked there was treating me rude. I got in line and when there were others standing around, he took the guy standing behind me as he was walking up towards the front. Then when I had my turn next I asked for one thing which I pointed to directly next to him and he was still being rude and had no clue what I was talking about. Almost every time I go in there the same staff members are there and are extremely unfriendly. I would NOT recommend going to a place like this if you value your financials.

I visited Hobby Bunker while visiting the U.S back in 2018, Seth, if I remember correctly, the owner at the time was an incredibly hospitable man who not only showed me the expansive stock he had in his store but also the kindness of the common man in America when I needed to head back he offered me a ride back to Woburn, where I was staying at the time.if that isnt enough, They have good prices, good range of tools and paints, books and models to look through and in addition theyre just down the road from the metro station, definetely worth the visit and id go again if it didnt cost me a plane ticket and a 3000+ mile trip just to get to them.

Always great service, and great prices always comeback to guys time and time again!ThanxMichaelToy soldier collector

I recently got access to a 3-D printer and have been creating some great detailed models. I needed to find some Vallejo paints and new brushes to start painting of my prints. Hobby Bunker has a great selection of acrylic paint, brushes, and all sorts of gear for model making and miniatures. The staff Is very friendly and helpful and really know their stuff. I would definitely recommend checking them out if you are interested in anything to do with painting or miniatures.

A great brick and mortar store. Nice to see the produxts in person instead of online

Got into Dungeons and Dragons recently, and for Christmas I got my first paint set.I wanted to up my game so I decided to go to Hobby Bunker like a week or two ago and see what it was all about.The store owner was very patient and took the time to explain the basics one step at a time, from brushes to primers to paints and sealers/varnish, giving me multiple choices and pros and cons of each. There was a very deep selection of paints and brushes.Then he gave me tips on how to approach painting and some media sources to learn from on my own.Finally he directed me to the miniatures and explained the differences between plastic and metal minis, DnD vs Warhammer.The selections are quite deep, hundreds of models of different types, couldn’t be happier.I bought a great set of items and went home and my painting game has taken off. The new ones look so goood!!!And its all thanks to you, mr store owner! So thank you for awesome customer service and tips, and your awesome store. 5 stars easily, everyone should come here for hobby needs.I paint almost every single day now, its such a nice release from work! Will definitely be stopping by soon for more!

Huge selection! Sells toy soldiers by the pose from bins from 75¢ to $2. One of the guys there was really helpful. Also a selection of models, miniatures, paints and books. Prices vary from great deals to some mark ups, but all brick and mortar stores have to meet overhead costs. Definitely check it out if youre in the area.

Great service with items ordered on line. Also excellent service in taking care off problems with items ordered.

This place is amazing. They have a great selection from a wide variety of games RPGs and model kits. Great prices! Very friendly employees and knowledgeable! Cant recommend this place enough!

Great selection!

A hobby shop and gaming shop in the best tradition. They have everything!

They have everything and great staff, Matt is a good guy who knows about current trends and caters to his gamers has game nights. T. S.

Very complete collection. I was very impressed with the vast array of everything. Great service. Very helpful with information on supplies needed.

Nice hidden gem of this area especially for plastic model kit enthusiasts. Yes it is actually underground which makes it cooler, the owner is cool as long as your interested in buying something and not just hanging out. I would like it if they had more Gundam Model kits, but they go for stuff thats more in high demand. I think.... if they dont have what you want they can order it for you.

Has everything for your hobby needs! Awesome place. You can really loose track in there, so load your parking meter!

So big and has everything

Nice place for gamers ...not much for me though i do occasionally find a hidden gem....

Great hobby store! Friendly and helpful staff. They carry a little bit of everything.

Lots of games and loose pieces. Beautiful toys from many fantasy worlds. I happened to come with a 3yo, not their target audience, asked if they had anything and they said no. We decided to look around anyway, and it turns out they had plenty to entertain him, including toys he already has and loves to play with like a really great front end loader and matchbox cars and little plastic figures. Hes now saving up a dollar for his first purchase, and I hope Doc Hudson (from Cars 2006) will still be there when we return.

Outstanding location for gamesters of all kinds. They have a huge selection some clearance specials and regular discounts. If you need something in particular for your gaming experience theyll get it. Theyve been there a long time so they know what theyre doing.

Great games store! Should be a family destination as well as a pre party requirement!

Excellent selection and super easy ordering process. Top notch customer service and friendly staff as well when I called regarding tracking for my order and some other details. Very highly recommended. I purchased multiple Vallejo paints from them. They were priced right and arrived quickly. check them out!

Lots of different items not found in a catalog or any other store. Knowledgable staff too!

Great store to get your plastic fix. Been a customer since day 1

One of the best selections of models in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The gaming area was a good size and had ample selection of terrain pieces.

The basement storefront is unattractive, but the selection of board games, paints, miniatures, and models is huge. Staff was helpful and prices are reasonable. A great place to see and touch for anyone into tabletop gaming or board gaming.

Hobby Bunker is one of the greatest collectible toy soldier, wargaming, modeling and supplies, and board gaming shops in New England. A huge variety of products. Dont be put off by the austere street view. Once you walk down the steps and through the door, a whole hobby world awaits. Matt and the crew are terrific.

My youngest son is into building models and loves going here. He likes building WWII models and always finds what he is looking for.

Pros:-Decent Selection of Products, heavily skewed towards wargaming/miniatures-Large gaming areaCons:-Staff can be really hit or miss depending whos working at the time-It being a local small business means that prices can be a little high-Management clearly exhausted their patience for dealing with pedantic neckbeards years ago, and I noticed numerous signs with a... slightly hostile tone to them up around the store

Very high price...

Amazing find! Great selection of minis, paints, games, collectibles

Had everything you could want from a hobby shop very helpful employees

If you play tabletop rpgs, card games, or wargames, they effectively have everything you could want.

Such an amazing place to pick up supplies for your latest builds.

Hobby bunker is an amazing relic of a bygone age, a small store stuffed to the brim with everything model related from rare hard to find kits to more ambiguous warhammer sets. If you are someone who is interested in making models I implore you to take a trip to this shop, from its stacked shelves you can find everything you need to take the dive into becoming a hobby model maker.

Great tables and staff support a wide variety of product in which they make some great recommendations. They also offer a wide variety of lesser known war games and models.

Great staff great people

Awesome place full of, you guessed it, hobby materials. Looks to be mostly oriented towards war models, and fantasy tabletop games (Dnd, pathfinder, call of cthulu, etc). The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and theyre happy to order things if they dont have them in stock. Quite a nice place.

The best hobby shop in Greater Boston and one of the few left. Board games, miniature gaming, pen and paper rpgs, and an amazing collection of classic models.

Awesome store. They have so much here that I wanted, and so much more I didnt know existed.

Awesome store. They have a great selection of paints, fantasy, and army models. Tons of great board games as well. Parking validation as well

This place is Heaven for builder/hobbyist. The folks are helpful & the most important thing is you can find almost everything here!

Good selection of products but staff who I think is the owner is not friendly or approachable.

Good selection of paints and models for good prices.

Cool shop that has a ton for Tabletop and miniature model stuff. Friendly staff

Good place to find models,paints,supplies. Nice staff. Small independent. Been going here since I was a kid.

Very good selection!

Great place to buy anything for tabletop gaming. While the bulk of their store is devoted to miniatures, they have a great selection of RPG books and accessories too! Also carry card game stuff like Magic and Yugioh. Staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They also have weekly events too!

Very well stocked! Warhammer gaming!

Great place to go and game.

I really only shop for Gunpla and related accessories, so I can only really give a review with regards to that. They have a pretty good selection of Gunpla here, but also Warhammer, D&D, and many military models. While Ive seen some places with better Gunpla selection, this place has the best selection Ive found in the Boston area.

Nice location.

Large store with an impressive and eclectic selection but with a definite focus on table top game figures.

This is the best game/Minatures shop in the Boston area. Great selection of paints, brushes Minatures. Lots of board games. Also an active gaming area.

Great place for military items and few other things. Looking for help or assistance only 1 person around and he was busy.

A great hobby store with a wide range of stuff.

Awesome store. Only place like it around. Awesome selection of games, hobby materials, plastic and metal figures plus they are always getting new stuff in. Definately check it out

The best selection of wargame hobby supplies in the greater Boston area! Excellent if you need to source hobby supplies that arent Games Workshop.

The absolute best place for purchasing toy soldiers, paints and accessories. They always provide quick shipment of my orders. A great variety of items for purchase. I hope to visit the store one day on a trip to Boston.

We are regulars at the Bunker,because of the most excellent selections of Toy Soldiers,paints,diorama supplies,and most importantly, Matt Murphy,the owner of Hobby Bunker,Albert and Kurt,the coolest and most helpful staff. These gentleman are the reason I come back again and again. You want professional Service? Go to Hobby Bunker. Thankyou,gents,for everything you do.

Great place. Very helpful and informative. Even though they need to stock more Gran Prix car kits.

I have been going there 25 years. great place!

Awesome store with one of the best miniature/model selections around!

Great selection friendly sales staff.

I always like to support local stores when possible instead of purchasing things online. Very impressed by the enormous selection as well as by the helpful staff. I appreciate the assistance in purchasing a good introduction to a game with multiple modules that would have been confusing on my own. Would recommend and plan to return.

Great selection of models and a cool table top gaming area in back

Its a lot of fun to go exploring in this store.

Since moving to Massachusetts from the UK I have tried many hobby shops in the New England area and Hobby Bunker is easily the best place for all your hobby needs. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the product range is vast and the prices are competitive. I will be going back many times for both shopping and gaming!

A very nice store. I dont do a any of the military soldier items but never the less if its something you like they have it in spades. Now for me I go there for all the pop culture items. They carry the likes of Star Trek kits, Star Wars and Gundam and so forth. The prices are fair a little higher than getting something on ebay. But at least its local so I dont mind paying a bit more plus I like to support my local community. I was able to get almost at this point all the color paints from Tamiya and a whole bunch of Gundam markers for highliting the kits.

Great store with some great finds. Truely maldens hidden treasure.

They have everything you could possibly want for your miniture campaign.I could spend a week just walking around this store

Great local hobby store, great staff, if they dont have it, most of the time they can help you find it.

Great Magic the Gathering community

Helpful staff, huge selection. Always a pleasure to visit.

Great place to come and play magic the gathering

Placed order 3 weeks ago spoke to them last week assured they would get item out to me. This morning received refund with no explanation or anything. If you dont have a product dont advertise it for sell, simple. Thanks for the waste of time.

Amazing selection of models, miniatures and wargames