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The Model Philosopher
by Chris Meddings
a scale model podcast all about how we look at the hobby, concepts of the hobby and why we do it
Episodes
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Episode 24: Creating and Recreating with Evi Van Der Vorst
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.
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Special Episode: The Upturner Prize for Art in Modelling
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:...
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Episode 23: Miniatures with Alex Friedrich
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...
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Episode 22, "originality" with Fet Milner and Mikkel Frederiksen
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...
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Episode 21 "What Can We Learn From Art?" With Tracy Hancock
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…
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Episode 20: Politics, Modelling, and Homeopathic Nazis, with Matt McDougall
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...
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Episode 19 "Focus on the Subject", with Jon Bryon
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...
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Episode 18: Individualism with Fet Milner
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...
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Episode 17: Perfectionism - With Chloé Plattner
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 [email protected]...
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Episode 16: Robert Karlsson
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...
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Episode 15: New Year Reflections
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…
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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...
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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…
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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Episode 4 - History and Modelling - with Ivan Cocker
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…
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Episode 3: Character, with John Rosengrant
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,...
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Episode 2: Competition, a discussion with Marijn van Gils
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 [email protected] You can read the transcript of this show at...
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Episode 1: Calvin Tan, Modelling and Art
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
a scale model podcast all about how we look at the hobby, concepts of the hobby and why we do it
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Chris Meddings
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