The Model Philosopher

in this episode Chris talks to Evi Van Der Vorst of @EviVanDerVorstScenic, about creativity and recreating, props, movies and textures Chris also talks about authorship and how we need to respect it again.

In this episode Chris Launches the Upturner Prize for Art in Modelling and Miniature and talks to the judges for the prize: Tue Kaae, Marijn van Gils, Calvin Tan, and Robert Crombeecke The prize is kindly sponsored by AK Interactive https://ak-interactive.com/   Please also visit our show sponsors: https://scalemodelchallenge.com https://anyz.io

In this Episode, Chris talks to Alex Friedrich about his modelling, his movie miniature work on movies from Tarantino to Wes Anderson, and his trip to Pripyat You can find Alex Here: https://www.facebook.com/alex.friedrich.7 Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge.com https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/ Support the Show:  https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher e...

In this episode Chris brings you another head to head interview where he steps back and lets two artists hold their own conversation and interview each other This time its Fet Milner ( Fet's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fet.milner ) and Mikkel Frederiksen ( Mikkel's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082883032605 ), and their theme is Originality Please support our Sponsors!...

in this episode, Chris is reunited with one of the Sprue Cutters Union hosts; Tracy Hancock, to talk about what modellers might be able to learn from art  You can find Tracy here: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.hancock.10 We also hear listener feedback on the previous episode and the latest updates from Scale Model Challenge Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge....

In this episode, Chris talks to Matt McDougall following Matt's recent blog about Politics and Modelling.  You can read Matt's Blog here: https://doogsmodels.com/2025/03/01/the-public-thing/ You can also follow Matt on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/doogsmodels Chris also talks to Stefab Bridle about his Group Build to support ukraine. You can join the Group Build on facebook here: For Uk...

In this Episode Chris talks to Jon Byron about modelling without a story, focussing purely on a subject You can find Jon on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jonsmodels Please support our sponsors https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com https//:Anyz.io Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/themodelphilosopher Check out the Model Philosophers Lounge, the MP facebook Group: https://www...

in this episode, Chris talks to Fet Milner, about making something different, tall chairs, and ambition in storytelling Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher email the show at info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

In this Episode Chris talks to modelling polymath and queen of precision, presentation and craft, Chloé Plattner Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher email the show at info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

In this Episode, the first of season 2 of the Model Philosopher, Chris interviews figure painter Robert Karlsson. They talk contrasting temperature texture and colour, focussing the eye with specific detail and Robert's upcoming workshop for Scale Model Challenge Roberts Workshop can be booked here: https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/academy-robert-karlsson-workshop/ Please support our sponsors h...

In this episode Chris talks about modelling in review from 2024, the broader hobby, and our own reflections from listeners on what we have done and what we want to do in 2024. Chris also asked listeners to nominate their favourite models and modellers and talks about how reflecting on our modelling can inform our practice Thank you to Scale Model Challenge ( Scalemodelchallenge.com ) and ANYZ ( An...

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:/...

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...

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...

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

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/ 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' busi...

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 ap...

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 mode...

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 mo...

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)  ScaleModelChallen...

In this Episode I talk to Ivan Cocker. Ivan has a highly informed view on history, as keeper of models at the Malta Maritime Museum for Heritage Malta, and as a world renowned modeller in his own right with a long history of award-winning models and some seminal pieces that were a big influence on me as a returner to the hobby on the pages of military modelling magazine, and at Euromilitaire. He i...

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. If you would like to support the...

In this episode Chris talks to Marijn van Gils about the purposes, pros, and cons of competition, as a competitor, and as a judge Please Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher you can contact the show at info@insidethearmour.com You can read the transcript of this show at https://modelphilosopher.com If you wish to sponsor the show please contact me at info@insidethearmour.c...

In this first episode, The Model Philosopher presents the full recording of a conversation between Chris Meddings and special guest Calvin Tan Calvin tries to define what we mean by art, the difference between art and craft, and how all of that relates to our hobby Check out the illustrated transcript of this episode, and a series of long form blogs, at https://modelphilosopher.com  Plus support t...