GRU Case Officer With Folder - Cold War Soviet GRU case officer in suit holding a paper folder, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.
GRU Case Officer With Folder - Cold War Soviet GRU case officer in suit holding a paper folder, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature. - size reference with ruler.

HISTORY · CONTEXT

GRU Case Officer With Folder

A Soviet GRU case officer in plain suit and tie, paper folder tucked under one arm, calm standing pose. The middle-grade staffer who actually ran agents - not the field operative, not the general. Period: Cold War, c. 1947-1991.

The GRU (Glavnoye Razvedyvatel'noye Upravleniye) - Soviet Military Intelligence - operated out of the Akvarium headquarters on Khoroshyovskoye Highway in Moscow. Case officers ran source networks abroad and reported back through the apparatus; the suit and folder are the everyday silhouette of the trade.

Painting tips

  • Suit: muted grey or brown (the official Soviet ready-made cuts).
  • Tie: dark, narrow.
  • Shirt: off-white, slightly creased.
  • Folder: dull manila or grey card with a red stamp accent.

Historical sources & further reading

  • Viktor Suvorov, Aquarium (caveat: defector memoir)
  • Soviet intelligence service studies

⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.

IN THE BOX

What you receive.

01

The figure

Resin-printed on our 16K MSLA printer in tougher ABS-Like resin. Washed, UV-cured, quality-checked, separated from supports by hand.

02

Foam-in-box packaging

Every order ships in die-cut protective foam inside a branded cardboard box. Thin parts do not snap in transit — guaranteed.

03

Studio gift

Every order ships with a small surprise — a miniature diorama prop from the studio. A crate, a shield stand, a shell casing, a scatter piece. Something extra to stage your figure on the shelf.

SCALE TABLE · GRU CASE OFFICER WITH FOLDER

How tall this figure stands.

We offer five scales. Scale is a ratio (1:35 = 1/35 of life-size), not a flat number — actual figure height depends on the sculpt. Heights below are for this specific figure. 1:35 is the default shown in the main product photo.

Scale This figure Use case
1:32 55.9 mm Showcase · 1:32 vehicles
1:35 · default 51.0 mm Classic military diorama
1:43 41.6 mm Diecast · model railway
1:48 37.2 mm Collector · 1:48 kits
1:72 24.8 mm Wargaming · mass battle

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

Primer — pick your finish.

NO PRIMER

Raw dark-grey resin. Fully usable as-is for display. Default option.

BLACK PRIMER

Stynylrez matte black, applied at the studio. Ready for zenithal highlighting or dry-brush painting.

WHITE PRIMER

Stynylrez matte white, applied at the studio. Maximum visibility of sculpted details under paint.

PRIMER SELECTED AT CHECKOUT

VOICES · EARLY ACCESS

From the hobby bench.

Λ
Detail on the shield rim and the helmet crest is genuinely museum-grade. Primed straight out of the box and painted it the same evening.
— Hobby modeler, Warsaw
Ω
I've been building dioramas for fifteen years. This is the first 3D-printed Spartan where the proportions and the cape drape look right.
— Diorama builder, London
†
Three days to Berlin. Packaging is proper foam-in-box, figure arrived with zero damage and the primer finish is crisp.
— Wargamer, Berlin

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Straightforward.

PRODUCTION

Up to 5 business days.

Every figure is printed after you order, not pulled from stock. Wash, UV-cure, hand-support removal, QA — then it ships.

SHIPPING

Worldwide tracked.

Poland 1–2 days · Europe 3–6 days · US · Canada · Australia 7–12 days. Total order time typically 5–17 days depending on region.

RETURNS

30-day money back.

Don't like it? Return within 30 days of delivery for a full refund — no explanation required. Original packaging preferred, return shipping on you. Damaged on arrival? We cover everything.

WHY DIORAO

Four reasons, no marketing.

01

16K precision

Detail down to 0.05 mm. Chainmail, laurel, leather stitching — printed cleanly, nothing hand-finished.

02

ABS-Like resin

Tougher than standard hobby resin. Spear shafts, banner poles, horns — they don't snap.

03

30-day guarantee

Not happy? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund. Zero questions.

04

Studio-crafted

Printed, cured, packaged in-house by the team. Every figure goes through human QA before it ships.

PAIRS WITH · COLD WAR

Complete the set.

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1:32–1:72·ENVIRO

Frosted Glass Door Frame

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Classified Briefcase Stack - Cold War stack of leather briefcases with seals, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·ENVIRO

Classified Briefcase Stack

€4,00 →

Secure Safe Door Section - Cold War Soviet secure office safe door fragment with dial and wheel, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·ENVIRO

Secure Safe Door Section

€4,50 →

Wall Map Board Panel - Cold War Soviet GRU wall map board panel with pins and markers, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·ENVIRO

Wall Map Board Panel

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