MP SPACEMEN - MP (MAX PARISOT) - FRANCE

A series of 54 mm figures. They are made of hardish, not clinky, plastic and come on flat and raised base variations. Underneath each flat base are (sometimes) the letters MP and the words Modele Deposé (registered design). Each flat base figure is numbered beginning with 500. The raised bases are hollowed out and are meant to be rock formations on which the figures stand. I have seen the MP figures in orange and yellow color variations. An distinctive feature of these figures is the small detachable air hoses that connect the helmet and the oxygen tank on each figure’s back. The figures have a distinctive small head on a flattened neck platform that accepts a clear goldfish bowl style helmet.

Confirmed model poses:
5?? Holding a flamethrower with both hands.
5?? Holding a ball in right hand, left arm outstretched
502 Standing on one leg, gun in right hand.
5?? Standing on one leg on a mound, holding a rifle at his waist leaning backward (NOT standing on the very top of the mound, but half way down)
5?? Standing with both feet on a mound, holding arms up.
5?? Holding a flamethrower with both hands.
506 Holding an angled harpoon in right hand.
507 Holding a piece of triangular equipment in both hands.

10 (Just two digits) Holding a camera-like object at waist level with both hands. Marked MP Modele Depose.

These figures have also been produced by other companies with slight variations in the design and of varying quality. Cyrnos are one such company, with a distinctive slightly translucent plastic.