It's A Date

We now have a date for the next major episode in the sad history of post-Communist Andreivia.

Crisis Point IV will take place across the weekend of 28th and 29th March 2015.

Once more we'll be playing out the events in downtown Tcherbevan but this time the action is likely to spread to the surrounding district.  Who knows, we may see fighting around the Dvimin Military Academy?  Maybe the Russians will land on the coast?  Will the Armenians manage to hold onto the Northern Hills?  Can the Turks maintain a base for their Air Force (depicted above)?

Tcherbevan WIP

I have started three more buildings to add to Tcherbevan, I plan between now and Christmas to build enough buildingd to cover a 6' x 4' table with a 21" wide river running throught he middle. I didn't get time to complete this for Crisis Point III so I really want to get it sorted for next year.

So first up a Tower inspired by the Svaneti towers now being used as a riverside warehouse. I plan a few more Svaneti inspired buildings. If you look in the bottom left corner of the first photo you see pencil lines which signify the location of Richard C's fantastic ATV Tower which dominates the Tcherbevan skyline.

Next a couple of smaller warehouses that will near the outside market.

Completed TV Building

For those who haven't seen them elsewhere, here are some pics of the completed Andreivian TV building in downtown Tcherbevan:

That's a 1/72nd scale BTR-80 outside the front door.

...and that's a Russian SA-7 team on the roof of the observation platform.

Just a Couple of Weeks to Go

I think I'm getting on top of preparation for Crisis Point III - Battle for Tcherbevan.

The TV building is finished and yesterday I acquired the makings of some air support for the Andreivian Armenians (having decided I wouldn't get the Mi-24 Hind finished in time).  Pictures to follow.

I now have:

• 12'x6' of terrain cloths - more expected from other players.
• The river sections with big road bridge
• Most of the buildings for the city centre and outlying villages
• All the buildings for the airport
• Two Russian forces, one each for Jamie and Russ
• Some Andreivian Armenians for Rob 
• Some Government troops for George
• A Mujahideen force for Gordon
• Some spare NATO troops
• One aircraft for each faction
• Briefings for each faction (many of them with cunning, last-minute addenda)
• Some special civilian figures to add complexity

I still need to:

• Finish the coastal/river freighter
• Build some more Middle Eastern houses for the Turkish Quarter
• Make sure everyone gets a QR sheet
• Organise my NATO troops into one or two players'-worth of units
• Repaint my new aircraft in Armenian colours 

Andreivian TV Building

I've not published much in the way of new blog posts recently as I've been busy beavering away on this new building for Tcherbevan - the HQ of Andreivian Television:

At the moment it's just the foamcore shell and some detailing.  More pics later when I make more progress.

Miscellaneous Update

Now that I have a decent internet connection thanks to EE, it's a lot easier to post pictures so here's a catch up on some of the latest Andreivian developments at Stately Counterpane Manor.

This Andreivian Armenian T-55 is an Altaya ready-built model.  All I've
done is to repaint the Czechoslovak roundel in the Andreivian-Armenian
colours of red, cobalt blue, and golden yellow. 

This is a Revell 1/142nd North Sea trawler being converted into a
1/72nd scale coaster for use in Andreivian waters.

My latest terrain test reveals that I need buildings for the Turkish Quarter.
Since this was taken I've beefed up the Armenian Quarter (background)
by adding some generic Mediterranean buildings. 

This Model Kit goods depot will be used on the edge of the Armenian Quarter.
The SdKfz 251/1 won't. 

Tcherbevan Progress

Managed to get a bit of time in the Shed this week so started to put the layout together for Tcherbevan.

The Central Square in Tcherbevan surrounded by the Grand Hotel (Top Left), Ministry of Culture (Top Right) and the WIP building in the bottom right is the beginnings of the Central Station.

The Central Square from another angle. The card model on the right is from Lidl. Its a model of the Brandenburg Gate. Its a bit small to allow vehicles through so I am using it in a pedestrian area.

Andreivian Type 61 tanks rumble through Central Square past the Grand Hotel.

The Embankment made from vinyl floor strips. The MDF area to the right will be the river. Richard C providing his 2 x 21" wide river boards. The area at the bottom of the picture will have a railway bridge and railway. 

Tcherbevan in all its WIP Glory!