The Model Philosopher

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,

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

in this Episode, Chris talks to modeller and gallery artist, Harry Arling, Creator of Kosmotroniks https://www.kosmotroniks.com/

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

at scalemodelchallenge.com

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

at scalemodelchallenge.com

In this Episode, your host, Chris Meddings, speaks to Tue Kaae to get a Figure painter's view on colour. 

at scalemodelchallenge.com

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.

In this Episode I talk to Ivan Cocker.

In this episode, Chris talks to renowned sculptor, model artist, and award winning, Oscar nominated movie effects legend, John Rosengrant about sculpting, and bringing character and history into his work

Special thanks to the Model Philosopher Patrons: Robert, Stephen, Christian, Carlos, Paul, Schaef, Flip, and John. I really do appreciate your faith in this show.

In this episode Chris talks to Marijn van Gils about the purposes, pros, and cons of competition, as a competitor, and as a judge