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KINGS MOUNTAIN ART WORKS
Wing Commander Ian Hall MBE (Royal Air Force & Sultan of Oman's Air Force Rtd.)
Welcome to Kings Mountain Art Works (KMAW), your source for over 1600 prints of military and civil aircraft, US Navy and Royal Navy warships , US Coast Guard vessels and merchant ships , automobiles, motorcycles, trains and (so far 1) military vehicles. My prints are faithful reproductions of my original pencil & digital artwork. The prints are unframed, but will fit stock 20 x 10 or larger frames after trimming and mounting with a custom matt. Over 17,000 customers have purchased and enjoyed my prints since I adopted art as an alternative to unemployment in 2001. My originals and special editions are displayed in the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos CA , the Royal Air Force Club in London , aboard several US Navy ships and in the homes of sailors and airmen worlwide.
THE CATALOG
The catalog is arranged in alphabetical order by aircraft or ship name or designation. Click on the name for an image of the print. ( The frame in the thumbnail is simulated) For best results view on a desktop PC ( laptops and flat screens can lose much of the color and detail.)
COMPOSITE SHIP PRINTS & SPECIAL EDITIONS
AUTOS, MOTORCYCLES, TRAINS and TROLLEYS
PRINT FORMATS & PRICES
Prints are available in the following formats on either matt 80 lb. Bristol Vellum cover stock ( aircraft prints with a white background) or on premium quality glossy photo paper. (All ships and those aircraft prints with a blue background). I don't provide framed prints, but the ship prints will fit a regular 20 x 10 ins. photo frame after trimming and mounting under a custom cut matt.
Aircraft, autos etc. ...15 x 10 ins. image on a 17 x 12 ins sheet ......$39.95
Ships.......17 x 7 ins. image on a 19 x 12 ins. sheet......$39.95
Special Editions.....$44.95
CUSTOMIZING YOUR PRINT
If you wish, I can customize your print with rank/rate, name and service dates plus one rating badge or specialist insignia (wings, dolphins etc.) as in this example:
This customizing is included in the basic price.
In addition to the free customizing , the following enhancements are available to turn the basic print into a treasured heirloom or a unique gift for an old shipmate or family member :
1. Add a personal photograph
Please e- mail it to me in jpeg format at a minimum 150 pixels/inch. Don't worry about cracks, fading or stains - I will do the necessary corrections. Price $6.00
2. Add medals and/or ribbons, I have images of most ribbons and medals - all I need from you is a list of the awards. Price 1 - 4 for $6.00. 4 - 8 for $12.00. 12 + for $18.00
3. Add specialist badges or insignia (wings, dolphins, diver badge, Command at Sea, SWS etc.) I have images of most badges. Price $6.00 per item.
4. Have your print signed and year-dated by the artist - Price $20.00
5. Add a personal inscription -for example "To Dad with pride and gratitude from his sons David and Michael" - Price $5.00
6. Add an appropriate naval or US Marine quotation from my list of suggestions or send me a favorite quote of your own.
7. Add more customized prints to your order for $15.00 each with combined shipping on up to 5 prints for $5.50.
Print Preview
If your print has customizing above and beyond the basic personal data and rating badge I will e-mail you a preview of the print so that you can change or move the various customizing objects before I finalize it.
Sample Print
Here is an example of a typical customized print. Your layout may be different to fit the space available.
COMPOSITE PRINTS
I can produce composite prints showing several ships and their badges as an 18 x 12 in. image on one 19 x 13 in. sheet. If the ships are already in my catalog the price will be roughly equivalent to the same number of single prints, but you will save greatly on framing costs and wall space. If the composite requires a new ship the price will be somewhat higher depending on the amount of extra work involved. Customizing options shown above also apply to composite prints. You can see more examples by clicking HERE
NEW SHIP COMMISSIONS
I am often asked to produce a print of a ship which is not in my catalog, and the enquirer is just as often shocked to find that my quote is much higher than the price of a print I have already produced. The reason is that I quote based on the possible future sales of the new print, so if you want an obscure WWI merchant ship which nobody else is ever likely to buy I tend towards the higher end in price. Don't let it deter you from asking - I will give you my best quote for any ship you care to name.
HOW TO ORDER
To order your print, please send me an e - mail listing your requirements. I will try to respond to your inquiries on the next business day and send you an invoice . I accept personal checks, money orders and Paypal, and I will send you a Paypal invoice if requested.
MY GUARANTEE
I will replace your print or refund your purchase price if the print is flawed or not as described, and I will also replace prints lost or damaged in the mail.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPPING
I can usually mail basic prints within 2 - 3 business days. Delivery time is typically 3 - 5 days by USPS First Class mail ($4.00), 2 - 3 days by by USPS Priority Mail ($5.50) or 1- 2 days by Express Mail ($20.00). Rates for overseas can be provided on request. I can combine shipping in the US on up to 5 prints per package at $5.50. Production time for customized prints depends on how much customizing is involved and how many others are ahead of you in the queue, but I will give you an estimated completion date when I receive your payment.
DROPSHIP SERVICE
I currently provide a dropship service to three major on-line retailers of military associated products. If you are a retailer or represent a ship's association or store interested in listing my prints, please e- mail me for details. I produce, pack and ship the prints in return for a percentage of your retail price.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
To learn more about me , see About The Artist
If you are a Land Rover enthusiast in the UK, be sure to visit my son Richard's Glencoyne Engineering website
and if you are a friend of the environment and interested in alternative transport check out my step-son Ben's innovative site at Multimode Technologies
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
A few extracts from the 6400 + customer comments I have received since I started selling on e Bay. My favorite is
"Who needs a Mall when we have Ian Hall"
IAN HALL MBE
MEMBER OF THE
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Presented to Squadron Leader Ian Hall RAF by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
at Buckingham Palace
14 August 1972
Last Updated 5/9/08
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