jandyb79 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 This is a piece I've been hoping to add to my collection for nearly 15 years and I am more than pleased to have finally located one! And I couldn't be more happy that it is my favorite Smurf - Grumpy! The character was used in the Smurfs Enchanted Voyage and at one point had animatronic movement. The arm has a swivel mechanism that allows it to swing up and down. The anchor rings are still attached at the feet and the fiberglass body shows very little cosmetic damage. The original owner explained that this was his fraternitys mascot and that it was well loved even after it vacated it's original home at Kings Island. Enjoy these images 24 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 What's inside him that...looks like dirt..or something 1 Quote
jandyb79 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 What's inside him that...looks like dirt..or something It's just unpainted fiberglass. 2 Quote
TheCrypt Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 For us users who are too young to have seen this in person, could you take a picture comparing it to something common so we can see the size and scale? Thanks for sharing! 4 Quote
beastfan11 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Okay, this is cool. Really jealous. Congrats. This is a helluva piece, right here! 2 Quote
jandyb79 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 For us users who are too young to have seen this in person, could you take a picture comparing it to something common so we can see the size and scale? Thanks for sharing! 28" tall x 16" wide (at his feet) 15 Quote
RhondaMumford Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Oh my goodness! What a wonderful piece you have there! I absolutely adore the Smurfs. I have so many fond memories of watching that fantastic cartoon. I even dressed up as Smurfette for Halloween one year, I was a hoot! Best regards, Rhonda Mumford 7 Quote
LoraX Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 That is an awesome find. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I can't like this post enough. I always wondered where they all ended up. 8 Quote
Tanna Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 That is amazing. I'm so glad it's in such great shape. I'm glad you got thar. 5 Quote
BruceWayneWins Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Is the first Smurf to your collection? Do you have any idea what happened to most of the pieces? Quote
jandyb79 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Is the first Smurf to your collection? Do you have any idea what happened to most of the pieces? To date, I only know of 3 other pieces from this ride that are in collectors hands. However, I would say that there are far more items out there than one might suspect. Here are a few that I have turned up over the last year or so. 9 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Is the KI Collection narrowing down?.... I noticed these 2 items on eBay earlier and remembered that they were from jandyb79's collection. Kings Island Beastie Roller Coaster Logo Original Sculpture Kings Island 1974 Demon Roller Coaster chalk & ink original advertising artwork 1 Quote
jandyb79 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Yeah, these are mine. My wife determined that we simply didn't have room for a Smurf at our home and the Demon artwork doesn't suit the cozy interior of our home either. I really only put The Beastie logo up as a means of verification for the other items - I don't really want to sell it. I would be willing to work out a deal with anyone here for the Demon artwork, however. It is a beautiful piece of artwork! 4 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I could swear I had seen the Demon art on eBay before, before I was on these boards. I love it, but I'm not in a position to buy anything at the moment. Lucky for you, that, because even at the price you have it, that Beastie logo was greatly tempting me this morning. I'm jealous Smurfs are small, though, how can there not be room!? 1 Quote
Screaming_Chicken Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 It's a Common Misconception for people to call this Smurf Grumpy, When his name is really Grouchy Smurf,Grumpy is a Dwarf in Disney's Snow White. I LOVED The Smurfs as a Kid growing up in the 80's so The Smurfs Enchanted Voyage was my FAVORITE ride back in the Day. That's so Awesome. Those of us that grew up in the 80s and 90s had it made without the distractions that are surround us this day and age. 2 Quote
KIBeast Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Man, talk about bringing back memories. Used to love Enchanted Voyage and then its' conversion to Smurfs' Enchanted Voyage. It was a great ride to cool off. Nice item to pick up. 1 Quote
jandyb79 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 It's a Common Misconception for people to call this Smurf Grumpy, When his name is really Grouchy Smurf,Grumpy is a Dwarf in Disney's Snow White. I LOVED The Smurfs as a Kid growing up in the 80's so The Smurfs Enchanted Voyage was my FAVORITE ride back in the Day. That's so Awesome. Those of us that grew up in the 80s and 90s had it made without the distractions that are surround us this day and age. Interesting! I didn't give much thought to that but you are definitely correct. My sister was a fan of the Smurfs. I probably enjoyed the ride more than I did the show, truth be told My favorite Saturday morning cartoon was Alvin and the Chipmunks! 2 Quote
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