Tarred Powder Keg - small black tarred gunpowder keg with stencil, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.
Tarred Powder Keg - small black tarred gunpowder keg with stencil, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature. - size reference with ruler.

HISTORY · CONTEXT

Tarred Powder Keg

A small gunpowder keg - blackened tar coating, iron hoops, painted stencil on the head warning of contents. Period: c. 1500 CE - 1900 CE, age of gunpowder.

Gunpowder shipped in small tar-coated kegs (~25-50 lb / 11-23 kg) - the tar layer kept moisture out and identified the cask by sight from the regular cooperage. Stencilled markings indicated lot, factory, and powder grade. Reads as Napoleonic, age-of-sail, or colonial.

Painting tips

  • Body: deep black tar with subtle grey-brown undertones in recesses.
  • Hoops: dark iron, less rust than working barrels (kept dry).
  • Stencil: pale yellow or off-white block letters.
  • Bright bare-metal scrape at one hoop edge.

Historical sources & further reading

  • Naval and military gunpowder packaging studies
  • Royal Navy/USN powder magazine references

⚠ 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 · TARRED POWDER KEG

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 · 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 →