Had all six of the large Marx Apollo astronauts as a kid, slowly getting them back. Also set out their smaller sized equivalents, the white figures from either the "Giant Martian Landing" or "Galaxy Command" sets, the orange versions from "Star Station Seven". Preparing a separate post on just the larger Marx figures and their 70mm analogs. The five inch MPC guys at opposite are wearing flight suits with crash helmets, the Marx figures have pressurized EVA suits. Blue dude at center vended from the Cape Kennedy gift shop, obtained from its sole original owner, an awesome score with documented provenance ... For a plastic spaceman? Yes.
The red MPC guy with the pistol is different. Red dude at half-squat in front Russian made. White one next to him described as a Buck Rogers figure from Hungary. Larger Tim Mee Gemini Suit spacemen to the right.
Yeah, he's just different. Different helmet, different suit design, different facial characteristics.
Tim Mee Gemini Suit guys reaching out with right hands. Silver and green variants believed to be of fairly recent production, the white one late 70s.
Still need to find six-inch versions of Flag Guy and Square Scoop Dude. Behind them are the biggest Hing Fat type spacemen I've encountered and are unknowns. If anybody recognizes them from being of a particular release or set PLEASE give the high-sign in comments. MPC and Tim Mee Geiger Counter guys at left for comparison. Metallic green figure by Archer, black figure wearing helmet by Ajax, and the gray one in middle back a recent copy by Glencoe.
Left: Marx "Giant Martian Landing" Camera Guy.
Right: MPC Camera Guy.
Tan figures at upper right are Marx produced Japanese WW2 soldiers, next to them a Shadowbox Toys Nordic Alien female. It was late when shooting the pix & video, may add to this yet.
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