Track map layout of the Legendary Circuit Spa Francorchamps, captured in Lego.

Frame & backdrop design

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. This allows the tracks to be built either on a Lego Art base system (4 16×16 panels), or an a regular baseplate. If you want to display it vertically, I would recommend using the art panels, for horizontal display a baseplate will suffice as well. I made the frame itself black but you can build it in a variety of colours (white, brown, blue, green, etc.). 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.

For 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. 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. This version shows the flag of the country where the circuit is located, but you can ofcourse also build a black or white background. 

Track layout design

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. There might be some small differences, but I tried to follow the actual layout as closely as possible. For every track, a 1 meter (or shorter) pneumatic hose is required. 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 a reliable source I ordered my hoses from Blokbricks.com, which sells the hoses in a variety of colours (other than gray or black) per meter, perfect for this build. The hose is cut into several segments to recreate the iconic layout of a famous circuit. 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. 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.

Instructions: Building & fitting

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. In these steps the instructions provide a numbered overview of the segments and shows the exact cutting length for each segment. The length shown is the maximum length, with the hose fully connected to the T-piece. You can make the segments slightly shorter, but I would recommend following the maximum length.  An example of how this looks can be found HERE

Purchasing instructions for this model you will get the following files:

•     High-resolution, professionally designed PDF Instructions file with a detailed parts list (showing quantity, color, Item No. and images of the parts)
•     Parts list in XML for Bricklink
•      Full Kit can be purchased on TheBlockZone   (Containing all parts + pneumatic hose)

NOTE: Instructions and parts list do not contain the pneumatic hose

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