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  June 12th News!

  June 12, 2025

   Hello, folks! I am back from my trip across the pond. London and its surroundings are amazing places to visit. The Plastic Warrior was showcased in a village called Twickenham, which hosted an all-plastic toy soldier exhibition. It was a small venue, but it attracted a large crowd. I was quite busy and sold a significant number of plastic toy soldiers! Just across the river lies Richmond on Thames, a delightful area to explore. It is also the filming location for the fictional show “Ted Lasso,” featuring Ted as the soccer coach of the imaginary “Richmond Football Club.” I took my daughter on a long trek through many miles of London and numerous pubs! We even made it to the “Mayflower” Pub, located near where the Puritans planned their voyage before eventually landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. So much history to uncover! Another fascinating spot was the Grenadier. The Grenadier pub in Belgravia, London, boasts a rich history dating back to 1720 when it served as the officers' mess for the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. The name honors the Grenadiers who fought at the Battle of Waterloo. Well, that’s enough about London; now, on to hobbies! We have some exciting announcements! Thomas Gunn has just unveiled a variety of new toy soldiers, including Royal Archers, Professor Jones, Gestapo, and German Marder crews. King and Country sent out their dispatches a bit late this month, but they are now available for pre-order. The new offerings include French Line (Napoleonics), Falklands War editions, and WWII US grease monkeys to service your aircraft! We received a large shipment of games over the past week, including new board games, RPGs, and more. This shipment features the new 28mm figures and the 2nd Edition rules for Baron’s War. Additionally, we are now selling the MTG: Final Fantasy TCG, along with some One Piece and Pokémon products that have just arrived on the shelves.
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  May 29th News!

  May 30, 2025

  May 29th Updates  Hello, hobby enthusiasts! As we approach June and prepare to welcome summer, we are expecting a significant amount of rain. So, be sure to come down and stock up on your hobby supplies. I will not be attending the Virginia Toy Soldier Show on May 31, but I hope to make it to the show in September. The tariff situation has changed somewhat; however, it remains at 30% for goods ordered from China and 10% for most other countries. We are currently facing the possibility of a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union, which may have future implications. We have slowed down our order placements and are collaborating with manufacturers, so you can expect to see more frequent shipments arriving here. While we have raised some prices, we are primarily absorbing most of the profit margins. We hope this situation will be resolved soon. In the past week, we have added a variety of stock, including a substantial shipment of Reaper and WizKids miniatures. We also have shipments on the way from ProAcryl, Games Workshop, our two main hobby distributors, and more. Stop by Friday afternoon to check out some fresh stock! Yesterday, we received a shipment from King and Country; all orders have been shipped, and all pre-orders have been notified. New plastic 1/32 scale sets from Mars have been announced.
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  May 21st News!

  May 21, 2025

  Hello, hobby enthusiasts! We hope you're having a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend. We would like to take a moment to honor all the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to preserve our great nation and our freedoms. Our last-minute decision to attend the Huzzah Wargame Convention in Portland, Maine, last week went smoothly, with only one minor hiccup: I experienced car trouble again! Fortunately, Joe came down and met me on Route 95, where he transferred the goods to his truck and continued on to enjoy a successful show. As a result, Hobby Bunker proudly represented while I stayed home to tackle yard work! I will not be attending the Virginia Toy Soldier Show on May 31, but I hope to make it to the September show. The tariff situation has changed somewhat; however, it remains at 30% for goods ordered from China and 10% for most other countries. I believe the 10% threshold will be the standard moving forward. We have slowed down our order placements and are collaborating with manufacturers, so hopefully, you will see more frequent shipments arriving here. While we have raised some prices, we are primarily absorbing most of the profit margins. We hope this situation will be resolved soon. Below, I have listed some of our toy soldier brands and indicated in parentheses how each brand may be affected. We are planning to start purchasing more collections to help keep our stock fresh. In the past week, we have added a variety of stock, including a massive shipment of Bandai Gundam kits, numerous WizKids Miniatures, and new Star Wars Legion products.
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  May 14th News!

  May 14, 2025

  Hello, folks! I hope you are all enjoying the lovely spring weather. We seem to be in a brief respite from the rain at the moment. In a last-minute decision, Hobby Bunker will be attending the Huzzah Wargame Convention in Portland, Maine, this weekend. Joe will be there all weekend (I will join him for a bit on Friday). Unfortunately, I will not be attending the Virginia Toy Soldier Show on May 31, but I hope to make it to the September show. This past weekend, my daughter graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine. Congratulations, Emmy! St. Augustine is a charming little city rich in history. I even drank from the Fountain of Youth, so I suppose I will be selling toy soldiers, models, and games forever! Unfortunately, the tariff situation has changed somewhat, but it remains at 30% for goods ordered from China. As a result, we are effectively slowing down our order placements and collaborating with manufacturers who can help absorb some of the costs. While we have raised some prices, we are primarily absorbing most of the profit margins. We hope this situation will be resolved soon. Many attendees at the Gettysburg show inquired whether tariffs have affected us, and the answer is that they have indeed had a significant impact. We are beginning to overstock some of our popular gaming and hobby items, as well as accessories made in China, in anticipation of running out of stock or facing higher costs. With the exception of most of our toy soldier brands, approximately half of our hobby and gaming items do not originate from China. I have listed some of our toy soldier brands below and indicated in parentheses how each brand may be affected. We are planning to start purchasing more collections to help keep our stock fresh. In the past week, we have added a variety of stock and miscellaneous items to the website.
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  April 30th News

  April 30, 2025

   Greetings from the Warhammer store in Dublin, Ireland! Although this picture is from last week, it is still fun. It's been a quiet week here at the Bunker, but we have been busy tidying up the shop and preparing for the Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show. This will likely be my last show for a while! My truck is in the shop again, so I had to rent a van for the weekend. Unfortunately, the tariff situation has not improved. We have noticed some manufacturers raising retail prices by 10-20%. The tariffs have significantly impacted us. I just received some "gross" bills to pay! We are starting to experience price increases from various manufacturers, and some are postponing releases. We are beginning to overstock some of our popular gaming and hobby items, as well as accessories made in China, in anticipation of running out of stock or facing higher costs. With the exception of most of our toy soldier brands, about half of our hobby and gaming items do not originate from China. I have listed some of our toy soldier brands below and indicated in parentheses how each brand may be affected. We are going to start purchasing more collections to help keep our stock fresh.