I can fully understand the idea of moving the whole thing to a table setup, as you quite rightly detected by the Blade Runner reference (although it was only a couple of years ago we had the re-re-re-mixed ultimate directors cut 2nd attempt re-release so its not that old ) I'm getting too old to kneel on a floor putting this stuff together lol!
Good idea also using the mono-rail to bridge any gaps, as it is with the subway - you going to use the clear tunnels also? If you can get some of the square ones you could potentially have a two level subway/metro system like the real ones too - one north the other south or whatever.
But thinking about it, if you got the mono-rail(s), subways/metros and maybe a suspension bridge for the normal rail?!? How about going the whole hog and having a backdrop with skyscrapers as well? If done right you could potentially fit LED's behind it to make them light up - get those strip ones that change colour automatically and it would look well cool. Add to that a final touch of say a cheap 7" tablet on top of a skyscraper running some video of oriental/tech type adverts and bingo you'll have Blade Runner PlaRail!!!
Good idea also using the mono-rail to bridge any gaps, as it is with the subway - you going to use the clear tunnels also? If you can get some of the square ones you could potentially have a two level subway/metro system like the real ones too - one north the other south or whatever.
But thinking about it, if you got the mono-rail(s), subways/metros and maybe a suspension bridge for the normal rail?!? How about going the whole hog and having a backdrop with skyscrapers as well? If done right you could potentially fit LED's behind it to make them light up - get those strip ones that change colour automatically and it would look well cool. Add to that a final touch of say a cheap 7" tablet on top of a skyscraper running some video of oriental/tech type adverts and bingo you'll have Blade Runner PlaRail!!!
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