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| Chinese Agenda (Private Collection) |
| A detail of the artwork for one of the three front covers done by Mike Trim for the novels of Joe Poyer, the author of 'North Cape'. The others were, 'The Balkan Assignment' and, 'Operation Malacca', all of which were published by Sphere Books. Media -gouache on illustration board, approximate size, 15 x 21 inches. |
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| Aeritalia G91 (Artist’s Collection) |
| One of the many highly detailed page spreads for a unpublished volume on modern combat aircraft commissioned by Domino Books Ltd. The paintings make extensive use of airbrush techniques and were created using gouache on line-board, approximate size, 10 x 11inches. |
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| Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Artist’s Collection) |
| A second spread for the unpublished Domino Guide. Media and sizes are the same as for the G91 above. |
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| U.S. Navy Biplane (Private Collection) |
| A fine example of Mike Trim’s meticulous style can be seen in this illustration done for one of a series of children’s books published by Grisewood and Dempsey in London, under the collective title of the "New Horizon Library". Once again the artwork makes extensive use of the airbrush technique. Gouache on line-board, approximate size, 10 x 8 inches. |
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| Hurricanes over the Jungle (Private Collection) |
| A detail from one of three pieces of cover artwork done by Mike Trim for the books of Terence Kelly, all of which dealt with the 1939-45 airwar. Two featured the Hawker Hurricane’s activities in the far east, whilst the third dealt with Hurricane and Spitfire pilots in all theatres of war. All three novels were published by Arrow Books and the artwork was done using gouache on illustration board, approximate size, 15 x 20 inches. |
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