![]() An example of how this looks can be found HERE You can make the segments slightly shorter, but I would recommend following the maximum length. The length shown is the maximum length, with the hose fully connected to the T-piece. In these steps the instructions provide a numbered overview of the segments and shows the exact cutting length for each segment. The instructions for a Lego circuit map are comprised of three parts: a brief introduction of the actual circuit, the conventional building steps of building the frame and the backdrop, and lastly the cutting and positioning of the pneumatic hoses. I have extensively tested all track layouts for stress and durability, All tracks are pre-tested on a baseplate to test warping and stretch of the hoses or stress of the guiders. Pneumatic T-pieces provide the direction and 1×1 tiles with a bar are used as guiders to capture elements such as chicanes, corner combinations or a fixed curvature. The hose is cut into several segments to recreate the iconic layout of a famous circuit. For a reliable source I ordered my hoses from, which sells the hoses in a variety of colours (other than gray or black) per meter, perfect for this build. ![]() the pneumatic hose IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PARTSLIST, since there is not a 100% clear way of including it via Bricklink or Lego bricks & pieces. For every track, a 1 meter (or shorter) pneumatic hose is required. There might be some small differences, but I tried to follow the actual layout as closely as possible. The most important part in this design is a Lego (compatible) pneumatic hose, which is used to create the corners and flow of the track, almost recreating a 1:1 layout of the actual track. This version shows the flag of the country where the circuit is located, but you can ofcourse also build a black or white background. ![]() You can of course build the backdrop with whatever you want, perhaps some altitude style of map, 1×1 round plates/tiles or anything in between. You can also choose between the olive green or black 16×16 panels, since they will not be visible after building, except on the Silverstone flag build which needs the black panels due to some spacing.įor the background I decided to stick to a tile grid, mostly containing of 2×4 tiles, 2×2 tiles and 2×2 corner tiles to give it a premium and distinct look. I made the frame itself black but you can build it in a variety of colours (white, brown, blue, green, etc.). If you want to display it vertically, I would recommend using the art panels, for horizontal display a baseplate will suffice as well. ![]() This allows the tracks to be built either on a Lego Art base system (4 16×16 panels), or an a regular baseplate. To keep the circuit maps in a convenient size and limit pricing, I decided to take a 32×32 baseplate as size with a 1 stud outer frame giving a 34×34 stud area. Track map layout of the Legendary Circuit Spa Francorchamps, captured in Lego. ![]()
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