Best Miniatures Store Ann Arbor Near Me

josh snyder: Great shop great owner

Samuel Sabo: The owner is awesome. Super friendly and incredibly helpful. Completely understanding of budgets, so he'll never try to push a sale on you.

Jacob Tropiano: Joshua is friendly and always willing to help. Exactly the kind of service you're looking for in a hobby store. He knowledgeable and excited alongside his patrons as well.

Tyler Schoening: Fun and helpful gaming community, and a very welcoming and knowledgeable store manager.

Steven Schnepp: There are two kinds of GW stores; this is the good kind.The manager, Josh, has a genuine love of the hobby and will enthusiastically mentor newcomers and advise old grognards in building, painting, and list-building. More than once he's stated a desire to make it a center of the hobby community where everyone is welcome and comfortable, and I do believe he's succeeded.The shop's regulars are also a credit to the hobby, with the painters and the players alike being welcoming of newcomers. The painters are happy to show off their own work and gush over yours (or offer tactful advice, if you need it - I've yet to see someone be rude about this), while the players take quite well to polite observation and inquiries about their games (and if you catch them between games, will happily talk tactics with you).Then, of course, there's the true test of any hobby store: What happens when you bring your wife. In the bad kind of stores, you come away with horror stories about poorly-socialized nerds acting unpleasantly - which is why most experienced hobbyists scout ahead before bringing in their better halves. Here? She was greeted just like any other customer and soon got into a discussion about Space Wolf lore. She even had fun.I'll be honest, at this point this place is pretty much the only reason I'm still in the hobby and buying GW product. It represents the best in Games Workshop.

Joshua Mitchell: A very nice store. Even though they had some kind of event going on the owner still greeted us and helped us find what we were looking for

Mike Stram: What can I say, it’s a Warhammer store! It’s got everything you might expect, plus some neat tables to game on. What really makes the place special is the manager. You can really tell that Josh has a passion for the hobby, and they are happy to answer any question, no matter how dumb (trust me, josh walked me through my first ever game of 40K!)

Jon Causer: Incredible store, very knowledgeable and they keep up on everything GW does or changes and is very transparent about it. My favorite store to browse new and different warhammer figures and paints

Brandon Sapp: It's a Warhammer store. You're either already addicted or you want to be.

Kevin Gustin: As always, the operator of the store; Josh, is extremely knowledgeable about all of the products he sells and is more than willing to help all levels of hobbyists with anything they need!

Eric Greene: Going into today I had no idea what Warhammer was. My seven year old has been wanting to go here and has been in once before .Today we came in and picked out a set for her to start on. Josh was super attentive and helpful for us!After we left i got home and messed up the assembly! My daughter was upset so we went back to the store. Josh was amazing and went out of his way to help and absolutely saved the day .Will be back soon!

Christian Brown: Shop manager Josh was super helpful! Gave my wife and I a full tour and even let us build a model! Definitely check this place out.

Carolyn Doss: Cool stuff if you're into this game.

Asa Wheeler: Surprisingly not a lot of figures especially AoS. Good for games

Jordan Morey (JorreytheCounselor): A great store and a great experience. Josh was very kind and helpful, taking me to the paints and explaining the different uses for them. I am very sad that I do not live closer otherwise this would become a regular haunt of mine, but I will absolutely be going back again when I am in the area.

Bryce Bingham: Josh is always a great and super friendly, and a great resource for modeling advice. Great store to pick up Warhammer models and modeling supplies.

Ethan Smythe: Josh is great, got me into the hobby

Tyler Perkett: Such an amazing store very friendly atmosphere and the owner is so knowledgeable about everything paint schemes paint colors and models themselves I always come to this store for my warhammer needs I highly recommend it !!

Hunter Howe: I will never financially recover

Ryverwynd: Josh is a super friendly guy who remembers your name and very helpful with tips on painting your minis. Love going here and it's a great place to chill hang out paint build and chat.

setto s: Love the layout of this place, very friendly staff. Can't wait to return!

Jeffrey Davenport: Awesome store, amazing staff and atmosphere!

Samantha Eyerman: An incredibly inclusive place! Everyone who works here is friendly & helpful, as are the other patrons. I've observed both groups of people extend inclusion, respect, and support to people with cognitive and maturity deficits.I can't recommend Sylvan Factory enough if you're looking for a gaming community to connect with.I've been here for D&D and MTG gaming sessions with a friend; it's a safe place to learn and play.

Eric McGlohon: Regular gaming nights. Super-friendly staff.

Amir Gamzu: Great play area!

Alan Kosiba: If you are a gamer this place is IT.

Michael R: Really great place that is kid and beginner friendly. They run tons of different events for all sorts of nerdy stuff and are really a great addition to the community!

Melissa Bucholz: Not an ideal location for me to go regularly due to traffic, but it's a well stocked store especially if you play MTG. Lots of supplies. The folks there were super nice and I wound up hanging out and talking to the employees for quite a while.

Jay (VGL): Your one stop shop for all things tabletop and TCG. Incredibly kind and friendly staff, the owner is one of the nicest people I've met!Great place to come and play some weekly magic 😊

Mark Jochum: In addition to a big selection of boardgames and geeky goods, Sylvan Factory has a large open space at the back where I've played boardgames on Sundays in the afternoon. There is a mini fridge of various beverages for purchase and lots of friendly folks to game with. To be clear though, that's during the event, you probably couldn't come in and find other people waiting around to play a game at some random time during the week. Check their event schedule

C T: Casual spot to play and buy board games. they have many magic tournaments and things going on as well. open board gaming on Sundays with a solid turnout. will definitely be back to play and buy games.

Chris Most: Very Nice and clean Venue. Prices are Right and the selection of board games and card games is amazing...looks like they have a great play area for cards and table top gaming...okay selection of table top stuff battle tech and Warhammer...over all this place was great definitely recommend a visit

Thomas Deren: A warm and inclusive game shop! Awesome selection of games, collectibles, plushes, LARPing supplies, and gaming accessories, as well as a beautiful gaming space with a myriad of weekly casual events. Staff are super cool and the owners have deep roots in the industry. Beautiful and convenient location too!

Dave T: Awesome hobby store!They sell RPGs, card games, board games, miniatures, etc.Tables for playing games with friends inside.Funny restroom placard pictured.

Emily Darow: Sylvan Factory is an outstanding place! Friendly knowledgeable staff, comfortable clean playing space, huge inventory of board games, card games, tabletop games, cosplay and collectibles. If you're looking for a place to find a group to game with, try out a game, or even just learn about something new. This is the place to check out!!!!

Monica Hart: Ken and Kayn immediately gravitated towards us as soon as we walked through the door and started sharing their abundant knowledge of MTG. We love the small town friendly energy in this place and how friendly and engaging the employees are. Great selection and we will be back for magic fridays!

Andrew Kub: Nice shop with area for games. The staff, Vincent is really nice. I go there for larp supplies.

William Purves: Dice roll and rattleFriends gather, game, stories growCommunity sparks!

Nathan Haller: So glad we stopped in, pulled a Girantina V Alt Art from a Lost Origins pack!!

Jacob Kauppi: Quite a nice store, very knowledgeable staff. They host a number of different events which all have been fun and well run. Lots of support for TCG's (Magic, Pokémon, etc) and RPG's. Their more traditional board game selection is smaller than I might personally choose but still pretty solid, and I wouldn't be surprised if it improves over time (they still had some space on the shelves). Overall a pleasant experience and somewhere I will certainly go again.Edit: Board game selection has expanded considerably, and they are happy to order games if needed.

Aidan Borden: More expensive than other places. But they have a good selection and there is good service.

Jean Rich: Awesome hobby items and friendly service

lorelei pines: Joe was not only unhelpful but very full of himself.

Kevin Rayl: I like Nankin Hobby. They had everything I needed.

acidlama: This place is awesome! All the staff are great. Go in and check it out.

Thomas McCalep: Love this place!

Tyler Slater: Power was out while visiting, but they still took us around the shop, letting us browse and happy to help.

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Nick Jolls: Friendly staff, great selection

Michael Cornaire: Staff was great helped me pick a new rc truck and was super knowledgeable about their inventory.

James Fackler: Twice as much stock as Hobbytown in Toledo, decent prices, and the staff were extremely helpful. definitely worth the 40 minute trip!

Freddie G.: Awesome selection!!! These places won't be here much longer!! Hands on purchase.....great!!!!

maybass77: Only been here twice but the staff was awesome! I've been looking for a certain item for literally years...and they had it!

Kurt Carrick: Awesome bunch of guys working there , very knowledgeable of what they sell , I drive 40 miles one way just to their ,,,,,, keep the good work

Rodrigo Ibarra: Very friendly and helpful staff, it was my first time there, very cool store

Jeremy Downard: Took the time to research reviews of a product that I bought and suggested a different approach to what I was trying to accomplish. Def would go back for my rc needs.

Nilton Renno: Outstanding service and friendly staff.

chad lee: Great place for rc everything

Bill: Hobby store located in Ypsilanti

alex thull: Great spot for all your RC needs

Kevin Rayl: This place is awesome. They have everything I need.

James Shirey: the prices are very competitive to online stores, the owners are very friendly and very helpful in finding what you need/want definitely my go to store for models

Michael Leonard: The quintessential small business local hobby shop. This shop is clearly a personal business run by people who want to be the go-to place for fellow hobbyists in the area.ModelCave has a GREAT selection and will gladly order what they might not have for you (in my experience). They also have a wide selection of paints and hobby tools from many of the major players, both U.S. and Japanese (and France for Citadel paints).Prices are extremely competitive being the same, or lower, than most websites. And that's not including the beating you take on shipping these days.Please, support your local hobby joint. Give Melissa and Jon a visit.

Stephen Smith: Great staff, good knowledge and fun place to browse.

Nathan Wheeler: Great selection of kits at very reasonable prices. Saw a neat looking Zaku here, and I’ve been hooked on Gundam models ever since.The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. They offer great advice for your particular modeling needs, and if they have something you want, they’ll hold onto it for you. Just a genuinely wonderful shop.

Jack Miller: Cool stuff at good prices

A.T. K.: Great selection of Gunpla.

Pete Pete: Ok selection. Masks required.

Rogelia “Roe” Sweeney: Neat little mom and pop owned model store. I was amazed at the variety of models they had for purchase!!! Volkswagon Bugs, The Kitt car, Scooby Doo Van, Fórmula 1 and Nascars to Motorcycle models, Star Trek to Star Wars and even Starskey and Hutch as well as emergency vehicles!!! My hubby was on cloud 9 as he viewed a few nostalgic models from his childhood even. Do Note.....Mask Is Required.

Lin par: The best selection of models and paints around which makes the store amazing. Thats even before the two owners who are just immensely friendly and make you wanna just pop back in regularly to say hi and grab some random paints

Kyle Zill: I cannot recommend this store highly enough. The owners are incredibly kind and helpful, the store is always well stocked with a great selection, and the prices are very fair. Definitely the best hobby store in Washtenaw County.

susan howes: Always good experience here. Everything you could ever want for modeling.

Graham Holmes: I have been trying to visit this place several times, and finally got to stop by recently. It was worth the wait, what a fantastic place with wonderful family staff. Great selection with good prices.

Christina W: The Owners are great! The store is always well stocked. We are happy to support them!

David Graham: great little hobby shop. all the tamiya colors and everything you can dream of. mask is required for entry

Bob Wille: Great Model Shop! All supplies and help you need for a great experience. I cant stay out of this place!

Gerald Drake: Great selection, and good prices!

Merlins Muse: One of my fave local businesses.

Jim Hemwall: Stopped by, glad I did. Great selection, prices seemed fair, and they were not grouchy!!! Support your brick and mortar stores, especially independent owned stores! The internet is what it is. But to be able to walk into a hobby store, not a hobby lobby or craft store and enjoy that experience is getting harder and harder to come by. I picked up a 1/48 B25 for under $30 bucks. That beats ebay with shipping, and I had it when I wanted it! :)

M K: The best shop around for model kit-huge selection.