popeye the sailor Posted March 5, 2013 Share #151 Posted March 5, 2013 yes, Popeye had {has} a father.......it all started back in the 'thimble theatre' ....I'll try to remember how All this went down {such a long time ago} "maw told popeye about his father.......he looked for him.......later finding that he was being held captive on Goon Island {I think by a character called Sea Hag}. after he rescued him, he brought him back to maw " pappy appeared in quite a few cartoon shorts after he became syndicated....I believe it was whitman publishing.......I'll have to look all this up again to refresh my memory...I used to have the site bookmarked. how the charecter popeye evolved is really interesting. he was my favorite as a kid. I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foremast Posted March 5, 2013 Share #152 Posted March 5, 2013 yes, Popeye had {has} a father ..... "maw told popeye about his father.......he looked for him.......later finding that he was being held captive on Goon Island {I think by a character called Sea Hag}. after he rescued him, he brought him back to maw " ... This is the story (included the Sea Hag) that I also know. In Italy were broadcasted some short cartoons, where Pappy (called "Trinchetto" - Foremast) was a drunkard, slacker and tightfisted man. He was always a serious problem for his son Popeye (called "Iron Arm" - Braccio di Ferro), especially when Popeye entrusted him with his son (called "Little Pea" - Pisellino). Cheers Alex If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 5, 2013 Share #153 Posted March 5, 2013 yes......he had a lot of trouble keeping pappy away from the women and drink! LOL! LOL! funny how the early cartoons show him with 'sweet pea' {the name for the child here in the states}, and then in later cartoons, have him with his three nephews pipeye, poopeye, and pupeye. they portrayed popeye and olive as married, even though they never were....or so they gave the impression. sweet pea was an interesting character.......I never really caught on whether the child was a he......or a she.....LOL! it was also said that popeye was never in the service........only cartonned in sailor dress for the war effort of the time. during our war with Japan, he was cartooned on battleships, and after eating his spinach, you would see a picture of a battle ship, or a generator......anything that pointed towards emence power. I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foremast Posted March 5, 2013 Share #154 Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) When I was child, Popeye's cartoons were broadcasted a lot, together with Hanna-Barbera's ones and I was a fan of them. I remember - after eating spinach - even planes, tanks, h-bombs in Popeye's biceps. Some characters were truely interesting: the bad (Bluto - I always hoped he finally wins, at least once!), a hotdog eater (in italian "Poldo") and .... just his father, a bit like me! I hope that Augie won't get angry for this digression ..... in case, my apologies. Alex Edited March 5, 2013 by Foremast If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #155 Posted March 5, 2013 No, no.....by all means carry on! The moderators may decide to switch this discussion to 'Nautical History' but for me, it's fine right here!!!! Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #156 Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Well, it was bound to happen, sooner or later: SHIPYARD CATASTROPHE !!!!!!!!! While installing the foremast backstays (holding forceps in both hands, the line in my teeth and belaying everything with my left foot), an unanticipated firing of neurons resulted in my knocking off the Martingale Stay. With 6 lines running through it, this quickly dislodged the bowsprit fair lead! This after a year of carefully working around it. I should have put a roll cage around that baby. At 6'2", 215 pounds, I still pack quite a wallop for an old guy. In fact the resulting devastation reminded me of when the B-25 crashed into the Empire State Building back in '45. So the last 3 days we've been in repair mode over here (while learning the legend of Popeye). Needless to say the standing rigging now looked like a backlash on a spinning reel. Undaunted (after swallowing 3 blood pressure tablets), the repair crew went to work. The structural situation was not that bad but several of the lines needed re-tensioning (spell that re-doing) and that took most of the time. Happily, I think the result is at least as good as new: OK, now where was I before this 'manual incursion'? Oh yeah, the jib stay . OK, using my GPS I have figured out the routing so now it's back to moving forward. Everyone stay well! PS- Sorry Sjors, no photo of the in-process tangled mess Edited March 5, 2013 by Augie fatih79 1 Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 5, 2013 Share #157 Posted March 5, 2013 Whew !!..... glad you got that straighten out....... good thing you've been eating your spinach! Frank completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 5, 2013 Share #158 Posted March 5, 2013 Catastrophe? What catastrophe? Looks as if nothing ever happened...great fix! Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foremast Posted March 5, 2013 Share #159 Posted March 5, 2013 we talked about the Sea Hag and she sent a bad spell ... You did a good restoration, Augie! Alex If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted March 5, 2013 Share #160 Posted March 5, 2013 Hello Augie, Nice fix, now you can go in repair mode and relax. Take care, Anja Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 5, 2013 Share #161 Posted March 5, 2013 Looks just like a bought one, Augie! Nice save, mate! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 5, 2013 Share #162 Posted March 5, 2013 These things are bound to happen when you have a lot of rigging to do, love the fix! I think I have made more mistakes on the Confeds stern than you have made on your entire rigging :-) Ben augie 1 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted March 5, 2013 Share #163 Posted March 5, 2013 For a repair you know you've done a good job when you can't tell anything was broken to begin with. A job well done to you sir! Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #164 Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks guys (this includes Anja!). I hadn't intended to add 'maritime restoration' to my resume during this endeavor. But, some things may have been improved in the process Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 5, 2013 Share #165 Posted March 5, 2013 Welcome to the club, Augie. Frustrating, but kind of satisfying to know that you can make it right again. Great job. Bob augie 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted March 5, 2013 Share #166 Posted March 5, 2013 Ahoy Augie Glad to hear it wasn't too bad and something I am sure you will repair. Still sorry to hear of the mishap. When I first found the post I thought maybe she went flying. On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #167 Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks Bob. I'm sure we've all been there. JP- didn't mean to give you a heart attack!!!! I'll save the maiden flite for when she's fully rigged Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #168 Posted March 6, 2013 Good fix... well done... I think you're pulling a fast one and didn't break anything at all. At least we can't see and there's no evidence. No, no.....by all means carry on! The moderators may decide to switch this discussion to 'Nautical History' but for me, it's fine right here!!!! Let's not forget Wimpy, I think his name was for his famous quote: "For a hamburger today, I will gladly pay you Tuesday." Yeah, even moderators know how to digress.... :P :P Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #169 Posted March 6, 2013 WOW Augie! glad you were able to put her to right! sad to hear you had to do some back peddling there! look at it this way.....at least she didn't hit the floor {perish the thought}.......but your back on track now, and that's all that counts! great save! augie 1 I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j21896 Posted March 6, 2013 Share #170 Posted March 6, 2013 Yikes! And a huge sigh of relief for you Augie. Robert augie 1 Current Build: HMS Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 6, 2013 Share #171 Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Augie, I was looking for an disaster but can you show me a PICTURE of that disaster?????? I don't see it. Oh, Now I know….you fix it all ready Be a good boy and next time show the disaster and then the fix…... Sjors Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 6, 2013 Share #172 Posted March 6, 2013 Gee Augie, I don't know about this! No photographic evidence of the alleged disaster...... I think you might be spinning us a yarn here..... Seriously though, excellent work on the fix - we really can't tell what happened. Cheers, Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #173 Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks Robert and Grant. Your good wishes are a shot in the arm. Now, as for SJORS. You, sir, are photo-happy. You want pictures of everything! If I say I had ham and eggs for breakfast can't you just believe me and not ask for a picture of the dirty plate????????? You need to understand that, at the height of the conflagration, so much steam filled the room (from coming out of my ears) that photo documentation was all but impossible. mobbsie, Anja and gjdale 3 Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #174 Posted March 6, 2013 don't feel bad Augie..........I do the same thing. there are times where I'm doing something really intense......the camera can be stiing right there {or in my pocket}.......but I fail to get a picture. you did a swell job.......nice recovery..........the fact that you even mentioned it, is enough for me. I don't need a blow by blow......"with the circle and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one " do you know where I got that phrase from? mobbsie 1 I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #175 Posted March 6, 2013 don't feel bad Augie..........I do the same thing. there are times where I'm doing something really intense......the camera can be stiing right there {or in my pocket}.......but I fail to get a picture. you did a swell job.......nice recovery..........the fact that you even mentioned it, is enough for me. I don't need a blow by blow......"with the circle and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one " do you know where I got that phrase from? No! Where does that come from? Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted March 6, 2013 Share #176 Posted March 6, 2013 Hmmm...from Popeye to Alice's Resturant! Nice recovery, Augie! WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted March 6, 2013 Share #177 Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) All I can say is you guys are a riot! Is this a ship modeling forum or what? And now I have contributed to the spam in this thread. Edited March 6, 2013 by Floyd Kershner Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #178 Posted March 6, 2013 You guys are out of control. But I aint complainin' Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Share #179 Posted March 6, 2013 We' er not out of control Augie, just a little sea sick !!! completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 7, 2013 Share #180 Posted March 7, 2013 guess what I watched the other day Augie.........the Blue Max!.........MAN!!!! I want to get that fokker.......NOW!!! I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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