Track drawing (full-size)

The CAD drawing was printed to a A3 sheet.  I marked a grid on the copy and then enlarged 200% then
184% onto 20 x A3 sheets.  Glued together into 2000mm full-size map.  I placed it here on the foam.

Rolling-stock so far

Bandai B-Shorty was chosen.  (cost, tight-curves, short
leads on the zig-zag tracks)

Tomix and Kato also offer light-rail vehicles which can be
doubled on a small layout.

The layout is a mix of rural and metro railway activity.

Commenced construction:  April, 2012.

Completed diorama unit

The signage (top-centre) is a like a destination / service
board and like a roll sign.
The blue curtain hide the storage shelf and power supply.
The backdrop image consists of ten A3 laser colour prints.
They were placed on a 3 meter roll of clear book cover with
adhesive backing.  Other backdrops will be printed and hung
on top of this map backdrop.

The Tokyo metro map was sourced here... (Anthony Mangonon)

English (10.9 MB): https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4E0ENIwk8gdYmY0YzQzMjUtMjUyZC00MmMwLTllMzEtYmFlYWNjZGQxYzA1

Japanese 日本語版 (6.6 MB): https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4E0ENIwk8gdMTJkNTM5ZjgtMDI3OS00MjMzLWI3NDYtMzFhYzlmNTI4MzFm

The detail of the end loops.  The main line runs to the back
behind the scenery foam.  The visible portion of the trackwork
will be elevated at the rear.

Top cover

The fluoro modules and downlights provide mix of lighting.
The modules plug together in series of three. (240VAC)  The four LED
lights are 4 watt 3000K warm feel.  12 volt for model railroad power bus.

Backdrop infrastructure

The challenge was to place the backdrop frame close to the wall.  If the backdrop is wide
then the shelf frame will need be to further out over the steel brackets.

The corners are curved using 3mm plastic sheet like real estate signs.  Aluminium bar is for strength.