The Model Philosopher

By Chris Meddings

A podcast about the philosophical side of scale modelling.

Hosted by Chris Meddings, each episode Chris interviews a well known modeller about a specific, more philosophical, aspect of scale modelli... more

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FAQs about The Model Philosopher:

How many episodes does The Model Philosopher have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

The Model Philosopher episodes:

December 18, 2024 Breaking the Rules, with Jonlyn Lippert, Creepingforscalemodes
In this Episode Chris talks to Jonlyn Lippert, AKA Creepingforscalemodels about Breaking the Rules, challenging what we accept and do not accept in scale modelling.

They also talk about anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sexism in the online hobby space, and Dessert Haros, which pokemon would look best on a dinner plate, and anonymous hobby confessions...

You can find Jonlyn on her website here: https://creepingforscalemodels.com/
On Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/creepingforscalemodels_andmore/
on Bluesky as #creepingforscalemodels

you can find photos of the models discussed in this episode on the ModelPhilosopher facebook page or at modelphilosopher.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560490345745

Contact the show at [email protected]
Support the show https://Patreon.com/themodelphilosopher

Support our sponsors:
https://anyz.io
https://scalemodelchallenge.com

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1h 17min
December 03, 2024 Episode 13: Collaborations, with Nikolas Triantafillou and Christos Apostolopoulos
In this episode, Chris talks to Nikolas Triantafillou and Christos Apostolopoulos, winners of gold models in figures masters at SMC, about their recent collaboration on two piece relating to Terezin and Theresientadt camps

You can find Nikki here: Facebook LINK
You can find Christos here: Facebook LINK

Chris also talks about "Der Krieg" by Jason Whitman, you can find Jason's blog HERE

You can find images supporting this show at the Model Philosopher Facebook Page

Please support our Sponsors:
Scale Model Challenge
ANYZ

Please support the show at Patreon

Contact Chris at [email protected]
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1h 2min
November 18, 2024 Episode 12 - How they Make the Difference: Scale Model Challenge After-show with Robert Crombeecke
in this Episode Chris talks to Robert Crombeecke about Scale Model Challenge 2024 and changes coming in 2025

They discuss the successes of this years show, and how to maintain the character of SMC going forward

Please check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion)
ScaleModelChallenge.com
Please Support the Show
https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

Check out the Blog Version at https://modelphilosopher.com
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1h 8min
September 30, 2024 Learning & Development in Modelling, with Robert Lane
in this Episode Chris talks to Robert Lane, chief sculptor and owner at Elan 13 (https://elan13.co.uk/) about learning and developing your modelling and yourself in the hobby,

Please check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion)
ScaleModelChallenge.com
Please Support the Show
https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher
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1h 20min
September 19, 2024 Episode 10 "Making the Difference" Scale Model Challenge: with Robert Crombeecke, Fabrizio Russo, and Ivan Cocker
in this episode, Chris discusses judging ordnance and figures, and the philosophy of the contest at Scale Model Challenge https://scalemodelchallenge.com with Head Ordnance Judge Ivan Cocker, Head Figures Judge Fabrizio Russo, and Scale Model Challenge's own Rober Crombeecke. Robert also gives us some important updates on the show

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1h 19min
September 09, 2024 Episode 9: Kosmotroniks, with Harry Arling
in this Episode, Chris talks to modeller and gallery artist, Harry Arling, Creator of Kosmotroniks https://www.kosmotroniks.com/

You can find Harry on his site, or on facebook as https://www.facebook.com/kosmotroniks or on Instagram as @Kosmotroniks

Please support our sponsor https://scalemodelchallenge.com
Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher~

Check out Chris' business, ITA3 Inside the Armour at https://www.insidethearmour.com/

Contact Chris with your comments on the model philosopher at [email protected]
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48min
August 24, 2024 Episode 8, Storytelling, with Marijn van Gils and Barry Biediger
In this episode, Chris takes a step back and invites Marijn van Gils and Barry Biediger to interview each other on the subject of the Story in modelling.

You can find Marijn here: https://www.facebook.com/marijn.vangils.3

You can find Barry here: https://www.facebook.com/barry.biediger

You can find Small Subjects, the *essential* podcast Barry runs with Jim de Rogatis,
on all good podcasting apps, and here https://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects

Do also check out the rest of their superb Box Dioramas site while you are there

You can read the illustrated text version of this interview at the ModelPhilospher.com

Contact Chris, at the model Philosopher, at [email protected]
and please do check out his business at insidethearmour.com

Please visit our Sponsor, the best model show in the world: Scale Model Challenge
at scalemodelchallenge.com

You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

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2h 2min
August 12, 2024 Episode 7: David Parker, on Realism
In this episode, Chris talks to David Parker, publisher, author and scratchbuilding master, now scratchprinting master, about bringing heightened levels of realism to modelling, in detail and in painting.

You can find AFV/ AIR Modeller Here

And you can Follow David Here

You can read the illustrated text version of this interview at the ModelPhilospher.com

Please visit our Sponsor, the best model show in the world: Scale Model Challenge
at scalemodelchallenge.com

You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher
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1h 31min
July 21, 2024 Episode 6 - Colour Pt.2 with Tue Kaae
In this Episode, your host, Chris Meddings, speaks to Tue Kaae to get a Figure painter's view on colour.

Tue talks about how to frame elements with colour, directing gaze: using saturated colours, and desaturation to effect and much more besides

Check out Tue here or here

You can read the illustrated text version of this interview at the ModelPhilospher.com

Please visit our Sponsor, the best model show in the world: Scale Model Challenge
at scalemodelchallenge.com

You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher
...more
1h 8min
July 08, 2024 Episode 5: Colour, with Jean Bernard André
In this Episode Chris talks to Model Artist and Dioramist, Jean André about colour and contrast, and how they are crucial elements to a dramatic and dynamic diorama or model.

you can follow Jean here: https://www.facebook.com/jbadiorama
or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jean_diorama/?hl=en
Please check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion)
ScaleModelChallenge.com
Please Support the Show
https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher
...more
1h 10min

FAQs about The Model Philosopher:

How many episodes does The Model Philosopher have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

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