Dragon 1/35 German Fallschirmjäger with Donkeys Kit No. 6077
Dragon 1/35 German Fallschirmjäger with Donkeys
Kit No. 6077
Dragon 1/35 German Fallschirmjäger with Donkeys
German Fallschirmjäger units earned a fierce reputation during the Italian Campaign, particularly during the brutal fighting around Monte Cassino in 1944. Operating in rugged mountain terrain where vehicles often struggled to move supplies, German paratroopers frequently relied on pack animals such as donkeys and mules to transport ammunition, food, and equipment through narrow mountain trails and ruined villages.
Dragon’s 1/35 scale German Fallschirmjäger with Donkeys set captures this unusual aspect of mountain warfare with two Fallschirmjäger figures accompanied by two detailed pack donkeys carrying field equipment. Originally released in 1997 as a new-tool set, the kit remains one of the most unusual and memorable WWII figure sets Dragon ever produced.
Builder & Reviewer Feedback
Builders consistently praise the set for:
Extremely unusual subject matter
Excellent storytelling potential
Natural figure poses
Detailed donkey sculpting
Strong Monte Cassino atmosphere
Excellent terrain diorama compatibility
Sharp equipment detail
An eBay reviewer specifically praised:
“Great molding of an adult donkey with its offspring.”
The same reviewer also noted:
“all the castings and poses are very well done.”
Another builder described the set simply as:
“Very good kit. Easy to build because everything fits perfectly.”
Scale Model Shop highlighted the set as:
“perfectly suited for use in dioramas” depicting the Italian Campaign.
Modelers frequently mention:
Excellent compatibility with ruined monastery scenes
Strong use in mountain terrain dioramas
Outstanding conversation-piece appeal
Unique alternative to standard combat poses
Excellent weathering opportunities for equipment and animals
Builders also commonly note:
Older Dragon sculpting generation compared to modern resin figures
Mold seam cleanup required on animals
Pack equipment benefits from refinement
Figures are simpler than later Gen 2 Dragon releases
Terrain base work is important for presentation
Despite the age of the tooling, many WWII figure modelers still strongly recommend the set because:
Very few comparable kits exist
The donkeys create immediate visual interest
The poses tell a believable logistical story
The subject is historically unusual and memorable
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Features
1/35 scale German Fallschirmjäger figures
Two detailed paratrooper figures
Two pack donkeys included
Italian Campaign subject matter
Monte Cassino diorama potential
Detailed field equipment and packs
Unique WWII logistics theme
Classic Dragon sculpting
Recommended Aftermarket
A perfect companion figure set for Italian Campaign dioramas is:
Dragon German Fallschirmjäger Monte Cassino 1944 ·
Classic Dragon Fallschirmjäger figure set designed specifically for Monte Cassino and Italian Campaign combat scenes.
Another strong companion subject is:
Dragon 5cm Pak 38 with Fallschirmjäger ·
German Fallschirmjäger anti-tank gun crew set ideal for expanding Italian Campaign and defensive mountain dioramas.
Paint Suggestions
Luftwaffe field gray uniforms
Tropical trousers and caps
Dusty Italian terrain weathering
Brown leather equipment
Muddy pack animals
Matte operational finish recommended
Builders frequently recommend:
Dry dusty mountain weathering
Faded cloth effects
Dust accumulation on packs
Worn leather straps
Rocky Italian terrain bases
Monastery rubble and stone groundwork
Store Recommendation
One of Dragon’s most unique WWII figure sets and an outstanding choice for Italian Campaign or Monte Cassino dioramas. The inclusion of pack donkeys gives the kit exceptional storytelling value and makes it stand out immediately in any WWII figure collection.
