The Model Philosopher

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 modelling Check out the blog, including illustrated transcripts of episodes, at modelphilosopher.com If you Like what I do, please support the show at patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher Music ”Ethereal Vistas” (c) Denys_Brodovskyi

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Episodes

Sunday Mar 09, 2025

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/doogsmodelsChris also talks to Stefab Bridle about his Group Build to support ukraine. You can join the Group Build on facebook here: For Ukraine GB https://www.facebook.com/groups/929469842362979or on Bluesky by posting #forukraineGB
Please support our Sponsors!https://Anyz/iohttps://ScaleModelChallenge.comSupport the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher
email the show at info@insidethearmour.comChris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025

In this Episode Chris talks to Jon Byron about modelling without a story, focussing purely on a subjectYou can find Jon on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jonsmodels
Please support our sponsorshttps://www.scalemodelchallenge.com
https//:Anyz.ioPlease support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/c/themodelphilosopherCheck out the Model Philosophers Lounge, the MP facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1112133263704382
Check out the Model Philosopher Bloghttps://modelphilosopher.comChris Business is at https://insidethearmour.com

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

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

Saturday Feb 08, 2025

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

Episode 16: Robert Karlsson

Sunday Jan 19, 2025

Sunday Jan 19, 2025

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 ChallengeRoberts Workshop can be booked here: https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/academy-robert-karlsson-workshop/Please support our sponsorshttps://www.scalemodelchallenge.com
https//:Anyz.ioPlease support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/c/themodelphilosopherCheck out the Model Philosophers Lounge, the MP facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1112133263704382
Check out the Model Philosopher Bloghttps://modelphilosopher.comChris Business is at https://insidethearmour.com

Monday Jan 13, 2025

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 practiceThank you to Scale Model Challenge (Scalemodelchallenge.com) and ANYZ (Anyz.io) for sponsoring the showThank you too, to our patrons
Scott, Carlos, Chris, Christian, Eddie, Eric, John, Lee, Paul, Flip, Plastic ScholarResurrected DM, Robert, Schaef, Stephen, Stuart, and Matt.you can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/themodelphilosopherContact the show info@insidethearmour.comread the illustrated blog at https://modelphilosopher.com

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024

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 #creepingforscalemodelsyou can find photos of the models discussed in this episode on the ModelPhilosopher facebook page or at modelphilosopher.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560490345745Contact the show at info@insidethearmoour.comSupport the show https://Patreon.com/themodelphilosopher
Support our sponsors:https://anyz.io
https://scalemodelchallenge.com
 

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024

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 campsYou can find Nikki here: Facebook LINKYou can find Christos here: Facebook LINKChris also talks about "Der Krieg" by Jason Whitman, you can find Jason's blog HEREYou can find images supporting this show at the Model Philosopher Facebook PagePlease support our Sponsors:Scale Model ChallengeANYZPlease support the show at PatreonContact Chris at info@insidethearmour.com

Monday Nov 18, 2024

in this Episode Chris talks to Robert Crombeecke about Scale Model Challenge 2024 and changes coming in 2025They discuss the successes of this years show, and how to maintain the character of SMC going forwardPlease check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion) ScaleModelChallenge.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopherCheck out the Blog Version at https://modelphilosopher.com 

Monday Sep 30, 2024

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.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

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