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8.00" x 5.50"
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10.00" x 7.50"
Scammell Explorer. Poster
by Mike Jeffries
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Scammell Explorer. poster by Mike Jeffries. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
TO COMMISSION MIKE TO PAINT YOUR FAVOURITE SCENE FROM MILITARY HISTORY E-MAIL: mike@transportartist.co.uk... more
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Artist's Description
TO COMMISSION MIKE TO PAINT YOUR FAVOURITE SCENE FROM MILITARY HISTORY E-MAIL: mike@transportartist.co.uk
The Scammell Explorer 6�6 was used mainly for recovery of soft-skin vehicles but was also used as a ballast tractor for the transport of tanks to and from REME workshops but as such was hard pressed with 50 tons of Centurion tank on its trailer. To get the 80+ tons of unit, trailer and load on the move usually required the lowest gear in six-wheel drive and thence a quick change to four-wheel drive once the mass was on the move, hills were to be rushed and down changes handled with great skill for to miss a gear and come to a standstill could mean that the whole outfit would be almost impossible to get on the move again with the power available. Downgrades were the opposite with every effort made to contain the load from pushing the outfit to a too greater speed and running away. Seen here passing Stonehenge at the edge of Salisbury Plain an area mainly dedicat...
About Mike Jeffries
COMMISSION A PAINTING FROM MIKE. It is with great regret that I have to inform you that Mike sadly passed away November 2020 aged 81, but I, (his partner) will keep his shop here going and am happy to reply to any emails you might send to his own email address at mike@transportartist.co.uk. Virtually nobody considered the humble lorry worthy of the subject of a painting until Mike made it so. Years of being at the sharp end of long distance HGV driving has given him an insight and knowledge into the industry that enables Mike to depict lorries as they really were in the past and not the idealized view of the less knowledgeable making him the man to paint an original of your favourite commercial vehicle. He is without a doubt THE lorry...
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Mike Jeffries
Thank you Chris on featuring my work in your group 1000 views on 1 image.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/tw
Mike Jeffries
Many thanks Darren for the feature in your group 3 A Day Greetings Cards.
Mike Jeffries
Many thanks Darren for the feature in your group 3 A Day Waiting Room Art.
Mike Jeffries
Thank you for the fav and vote Paul.
Mike Jeffries
Thank you Ray, I might just try that. Here's a three-wheeler for you :http://fineartamerica.com/featured/scammell-mechanical-horse-mike-jeffries.html?newartwork=true
Ray Agius
Beautiful work Mike. You should try selling these paintings to Model making companies like Revell or Airfix. I remember the 3 wheeled Scammels.
Mike Jeffries
Hi Cheryl, what a double dear you are to feature my images in your group Car and Truck enthusiast.