The Model Philosopher

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 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 

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

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

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 @KosmotroniksPlease support our sponsor https://scalemodelchallenge.comPlease 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 info@insidethearmour.com

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.3You 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 info@insidethearmour.comand please do check out his business at insidethearmour.comPlease visit our Sponsor, the best model show in the world: Scale Model Challenge
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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 HereAnd 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
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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 besidesCheck out Tue here  or hereYou 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
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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/jbadioramaor on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jean_diorama/?hl=enPlease check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion) ScaleModelChallenge.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

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 on me as a returner to the hobby on the pages of military modelling magazine, and at Euromilitaire.He is also a reenactor of several periods including medieval and Napoleonic, and head ordnance judge at Scale Model ChallengeYou can find Ivan on FacebookPlease check out the show sponsor (and best model show in the world in my opinion) ScaleModelChallenge.comPlease Support the Showhttps://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher

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
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