Duchess Pacific, City of Stoke on Trent Hawker Typhoon it was used to advantage

it was used to advantage for rapid change of direction in certain combat situations

Artist signed limited edition of 112 prints - image size 20" x 12½"

Harold Parkin (last skipper of Yorker) and Robin Smith (Artist)

The Moth is owned by Derek Netherland

This is the sort of thing I like to do on the easel at shows with observers keen to come back the next day to see how it is progressing

Duchess Pacific, City of Stoke on Trent Hawker Typhoon it was used to advantageI am not in fact a true steam enthusiast but I love a challenge. The first thing I did in preparing for the project was to get to know at least two steam boffins that would be prepared to help me with the technical aspects of each rail subject. I then compiled as much hard copy visual reference material as I could, this included plans and working drawings (a tool of the trade as an ex engineering draughtsman). I then did my arty bit and got stuck