I thought these were made of wood, but they are metal! This is a great deal, because not only is the price right, they can easily be dressed up to look like any kind of barrel I want! For a 1/96 scale clipper ship, the size is perfect. They will fit very nicely next to the coach house, and look like they belong there! Thank you again, Hobbylinc, for supplying products that make my hobby so much fun! I look forward to doing more business with you in the near future. Sincerely, Rtck1011