The Model Philosopher

Chris Meddings
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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

  1. 09/15/2025 · BONUS

    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: https://scalemodelchallenge.com https://anyz.io

    1 hr

  2. 06/24/2025

    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 https://ScaleModelChallenge.com https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/ Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher email the show at info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

    1h 21m

  3. 04/27/2025

    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 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082883032605), and their theme is Originality Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge.com https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/ Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher email the show at info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

    1h 27m

  4. 04/05/2025

    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 updates from Scale Model Challenge Please support our Sponsors! https://Anyz/io https://ScaleModelChallenge.com https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/ Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/theModelPhilosopher email the show at info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

    2h 6m

  5. 03/09/2025

    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 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/929469842362979 or on Bluesky by posting #forukraineGB 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

    1h 28m

  6. 03/04/2025

    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 https://www.patreon.com/c/themodelphilosopher Check out the Model Philosophers Lounge, the MP facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1112133263704382 Check out the Model Philosopher Blog https://modelphilosopher.com Chris Business is at https://insidethearmour.com

    1h 25m

  7. 02/19/2025

    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 info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

    1h 9m

  8. 02/08/2025

    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 info@insidethearmour.com Chris' business ITA3 is at https://insidethearmour.com

    1h 24m
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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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  • Creator
    Chris Meddings
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Model Philosopher

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