I found a picture on the russian Internet
with the caption - "Senior stoker named Popeye from the battleship Rodney.
September 1940 (the date of the photo) served in the Navy in '21 "
Unfortunately nothing else he could find about this sailor
if someone tells his name, etc .. will be glad
I started doing a bust based on a photo
Scale 1 \ 10
Materials: Fimo and skulpey firm

Wonderful - love it!

Love it!!!!

ian

Great portrait.

Fantastic face !!

That face certainly has some character. Love it.

Looking forward to seeing the bust. Great subject!

Colin

Love this guy. What a character!!!

Brilliant!! Ugly stokers, just how I remember them.

Roger.

Hi Sergey,
Here are four possible names from the known crew list that match leading stoker and the dates. There again the crew list might not be complete and he could be missing.

Joseph SamuelWharton 1940-1946
S. Thorn 1936-1942
John Sidney Joynson 1939-1945
George Fisher

Great project by the way.

cheers
Richie

Thats a burner so far.

Excellent sculpt, my friend !
I always knew that Popeye was based on a real person and not some figment of an animator's imagination .
Looking forward to the finished bust .
Cheers!
Kenneth.

Серега, здорово получается!

I am very pleased that the bust will appeal to all!
Richie thanks for the help!
I search the Internet for these names more information

did tube

Very close to the Popeye I knew as a kid.....maybe a little more body English ....great piece to paint if you nail it......Don't forget the spinach.........Wayne..........maybe check out the cartoon if you can find it.......Well blow me down.......

love it! looks great
Cheers
Jim

Really a British Popeye... Great sculpt!

I will buy one

Popeye is Popeye....no nationality there.......