Modern Plastic Barrels

Barrels serve as significant background props, enhancing the passive aesthetic of a diorama. They also function well as space fillers. Besides old style "metal" drum barrels, DioWarriors had decided to do a series of modern plastic barrels -- something that would be appropriate for a modern laboratory or a sci-fi scene -- and make them available in various colors: blue, white, yellow, and orange. These barrels could be polished to a glossy finish for those customers who a require a pronounced plastic appearance.

But why plastic barrels? Plastic barrels are utilized across various industries for storage, shipping, and other industrial purposes. DioWarriors' blue barrels serve as a versatile, all-purpose container, often seen in diorama backgrounds or being loaded onto trucks. These blue barrels can also be transformed into rain barrels for outdoor dioramas. The  yellow barrels are appropriate for storing hazardous or chemical waste and can be labeled with decals indicating biological or radioactive hazards. Additionally, orange barrels are ideal for construction site dioramas or areas requiring traffic or pedestrian control, alerting a passersby to proceed with caution.

DioWarriors also provides white-colored barrels for laboratory dioramas. The white color is commonly used for food-grade, chemical, or medical applications. In some of our own diorama photos, you can see a white barrel in the background usually.

Like most DioWarriors items, these barrels are 3D printed and undergo post-processing to minimize the layer lines that are usually visible in 3D prints. After treatment, the barrels can be finished with a matte spray-paint clear coat to lessen the shine. The barrels come in 1:18 and 1:12 scale.