# Mike Trim

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**Mike Trim** is a British artist and [miniature model](/source/Miniature_model)-maker known for his design work on the TV and film productions of [AP Films](/source/AP_Films) in the 1960s.[1] He is also remembered for illustrating the cover of *[Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds](/source/Jeff_Wayne's_Musical_Version_of_The_War_of_the_Worlds)* (1978), which depicts a [Martian tripod](/source/Martian_tripod) striking down [HMS *Thunder Child*](/source/HMS_Thunder_Child). A book of Trim's illustrations, titled *The Future was FAB: The Art of Mike Trim*, was released in 2006.

## Early life

Trim grew up in Fulham and attended [Christopher Wren School](/source/Christopher_Wren_School). He later completed a two-year course in graphic design at the [London School of Printing](/source/London_College_of_Communication).

## Career

In 1964, Trim's father saw a newspaper advertisement seeking model-makers for a film company, [Gerry](/source/Gerry_Anderson) and [Sylvia Anderson](/source/Sylvia_Anderson)'s [AP Films](/source/AP_Films) (APF). Towards the end of production on *[Stingray](/source/Stingray_(1964_TV_series))*, Trim was hired as a designer and model-maker for APF, subsequently working on the TV series *[Thunderbirds](/source/Thunderbirds_(TV_series))*, *[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons](/source/Captain_Scarlet_and_the_Mysterons)*, *[Joe 90](/source/Joe_90)*, *[The Secret Service](/source/The_Secret_Service)*, and *[UFO](/source/UFO_(British_TV_series))*, as well as the feature films *[Thunderbirds Are Go](/source/Thunderbirds_Are_Go)*, *[Thunderbird 6](/source/Thunderbird_6)*, and *[Journey to the Far Side of the Sun](/source/Journey_to_the_Far_Side_of_the_Sun)* (a.k.a. *Doppelgänger*).

Starting out in the model shop, Trim eventually became special effects director [Derek Meddings](/source/Derek_Meddings)' assistant in designing the futuristic vehicles, buildings, and look of the Andersons' series. He eventually took on the bulk of design work for the TV series as Meddings became more involved in feature films.

After contributing a single (unused) vehicle design and model to *[Space: 1999](/source/Space:_1999)*, Trim moved into freelance illustration, painting the cover for the album *[Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds](/source/Jeff_Wayne's_Musical_Version_of_The_War_of_the_Worlds)* in 1978.[2][3]

## References

1. Nelson, Sue (30 August 1996). ["50 Years and Counting"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/50-years-and-counting-1312086.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. London, UK: Independent Print. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140423235343/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/50-years-and-counting-1312086.html) 23 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

1. Mike Trim's official website

1. *Thunderbirds: A Complete Guide to the Classic Series*

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20211213154812/http://miketrimart.com/)
- [Mike Trim](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193554/) at IMDb

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