New Series! Environments - Almost Home

These selections are a part of a continuing journey towards the development of a much looser and more painterly style than Mike's previous work, an approach he has long admired in other artists. 

He says, "My natural tendency towards much tighter detailed work has meant it has taken many years and it is only in my more recent paintings that I feel that I am getting there.  All the examples here are done using mainly Acrylics, although some employ a more mixed media approach."

About  Almost Home - "This is Viking Bay in Broadstairs Kent, on a late summer afternoon.  I just loved the sparkling back-light, with the cliffs and buildings hazed by a very slight mist giving the whole scene a very warm and tranquil atmosphere."

Mike accepts commissions in either style, and any genre. For more information, contact him via  email by CLICKING HERE. 

We'll continue posting new works in this style for the next few months. Keep checking back or subscribe to the RSS feed! 

UFO - The Fan Film

Chris Thompson and Andrew Clements' latest project is a UFO film featuring Mike Trim's original moonbase interceptor! Have a look and make sure you let them know how much you enjoyed it.

The Eagle Has Landed - Mike Trim Box Art

Don't pay the ransom, we escaped! Sorry its been so long since an update, I'll try and do this more regularly. I (Anthony) have been hard at work writing an original, fully licensed Thunderbirds novel for FTL Publications called "Arctic Adventure!" Not sure exactly when it will be out, but I'll post a link for pre-order as soon as one is added to the publisher's website. In the meantime, why not check out the site and the other original Thunderbirds novels available there at Thunderbirds.com!

But onwards and upwards - literally! Here's a piece of Mike Trim model box art for Hornby of the first Lunar Landing. Mike has this to say about it:

Apollo 11 on the lunar surface, with Armstrong and Aldrin deploying the scientific experiments.  This was view that had never been photographed for obvious reasons and therefore, I though it would make a good choice. 

Here's a link to see the final box design or order the model kit.

Airfix Lunar Landing Model

The Golden Hind - Hornby Box Art Series

Once More 'Round the Horn!
Next up in the box art series is Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind. Mike has this to say: Drake's Golden Hind shown under almost full sail, in good weather.  The original box art for this kit had shown her in action, so I was looking for strong contrast.  


Here's a link to see the final box design or buy the model kit.

http://www.megahobby.com/goldenhindgiftset172airfix.aspx

Apollo 11, You Are GO for Launch! More Hornby Box Art

Mike says: The Saturn V Rocket, carrying Apollo 11 on its journey to the Moon, shown shortly before the first stage separates.   

What a great piece of art, and a great moment in history. As we approach the final Space Shuttle launch, its great to look back and see where we've been... and where we should return.

As always, here's a link to view the finished box art or order the model kit:

HMS Warspite Model Box Art

Sorry for the delay, here's the next box art from Hornby/Airfix! Click on the image to make it bigger.

Mike says: HMS Warspite served in both word wars.  At Jutland, she was hit no fewer than 13 times and later, after extensive modernisation, served with great distinction in the Mediterranean during WW2.  She is depicted take part in the bombardment of the Normandy coast on D- Day in June 1944. 

Here's a link to see the finished box art and buy the model kit!

TV21 Convention Video - Mike Trim Interview

Here's a shaky but essential hour-and-a-half or so of video shot last October at the Fanderson TV 21 Convention in Bristol. Mike Trim is interviewed at around the 56:30 mark.



Not a very long interview and the audio is a bit poor, but its good to see and hear Mike talk about his time at Century 21 Films under almost any circumstances!

HMS Iron Duke Model Box Art

Here's the next image in our great Hornby/Airfix box art bonanza!

Mike says: HMS Iron Duke, the flagship of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet at the 1916 Battle of Jutland.  She is depicted late in the afternoon when the full fleet came into contact with the distant German High Seas Fleet and opened fire at last. 

Here's a link to see the final box design and buy the model kit.

Titanic! Hornby Model Box Art Series

Mike takes on a legend in this painting - the R.M.S Titanic. Sunk by an iceberg on April 15th, 1912, the Titanic is almost certainly the most well known passenger ship in history, and went down with a loss of 1,517 souls.

Mike has this to to say about the image: The Titanic shown early in her tragic maiden voyage.  Everyone else seemed to have depicted her on that fateful night, surrounded by icebergs and lifeboats.  I was looking for an illustration the would set this one apart from the rest.  

I think he succeeded. Below is a link to see the finished box art and order the model kit.

Vickers Wellington Mk 1C - Model Box Art

Third in the Model Box Art Series! Mike has this to say about it:

Vickers Wellington Mk1c, the WW2 bomber designed by Barnes Wallis (of Dambusters Bouncing Bomb fame) which was the mainstay of Bomber Command until the arrival of the big four-engined heavies.  The illustration shows N2980 on her fateful flight in December 1940. Having developed engine trouble she ditched into Loch Ness, although almost all of the crew escaped.  Discovered in 1976 on the bottom of the Loch, she was successfully salvaged in 1985 and is currently being rebuilt.

As always, here's a link to see the finished box and purchase the model.