Squat Ale Barrel - short, wide ale or beer barrel with iron hoops, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.
Squat Ale Barrel - short, wide ale or beer barrel with iron hoops, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature. - size reference with ruler.

HISTORY · CONTEXT

Squat Ale Barrel

A short wide ale barrel - the British and Northern European cask profile for beer and ale, broader than tall, tap bung at the bilge. Period: multi-era, c. 1300 CE - 1900 CE.

The squat profile - distinct from the taller French wine tonneau - was the working barrel of English alehouses, German breweries, and Baltic-trade beer ships from the late Middle Ages forward. Wider bilge = more belly = easier to roll without dropping.

Painting tips

  • Staves: warm wood with sepia wash; ale-stained darker near the bilge.
  • Hoops: dark iron with rust at the joints.
  • Bung/tap: pale wood plug or bare brass spigot.
  • Wet ring at the bilge from drips.

Historical sources & further reading

  • English alehouse cooperage references
  • Hanseatic beer-trade 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 · SQUAT ALE BARREL

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
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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 · VARIETY PACKS

Complete the set.

Round Back Chair - rounded-back wooden chair with spindles, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·VARIETY PACK

Round Back Chair

€4,00 →

Folding Campaign Chair - officer's folding campaign chair with X-frame and canvas seat, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·VARIETY PACK

Folding Campaign Chair

€4,00 →

Broken Leg Chair - wooden chair with one leg snapped, tilted at angle, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·VARIETY PACK

Broken Leg Chair

€4,00 →

Wicker Seat Chair - chair with woven wicker seat panel, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.

1:32–1:72·VARIETY PACK

Wicker Seat Chair

€4,00 →