Octagonal Winding Staircase MOC tip

ACPin is a very well known MOC builder and on his page I saw an excellent tip on building a winding staircase for those into Castle/Turret MOC’s. His method is simple yet very effective and adds an extra dimension to your MOC, he had this to say on his creation/tip “Always wanted to design/build interiors for MOCs whenever possible and especially for those brought for public displays/events. 

It always adds up to the cool factor of the creation like when I’ve mentioned that the Akai Shiro castle has interiors then proceed to lift up the roof to show it.

What more can you add to the Octagonal tower? Though interior space doesn’t provide much room, the winding staircase should be ample enough to add that extra ooommphh. Almost forgot to mention that the tower will go on top and be featured as one in a future castle diorama. The same guards from the small tower armed with BrickWarriors accessories used for scale.”

Take a look at the images and hopefully you can find it inspirational for your next build, for more tips and creations check out his Facebook page.

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Walls locked in place by the bottom hinge piece and looks like a regular tower exterior
Walls locked in place by the bottom hinge piece and looks like a regular tower exterior
Two wall sections can open to reveal the interior winding staircase
Two wall sections can open to reveal the interior winding staircase
Exterior walls spread apart with random masonry and the two rightmost wall sections open to reveal the interior.
Exterior walls spread apart with random masonry and the two rightmost wall sections open to reveal the interior.
Walls section open from top view
Walls section open from top view
Walls spread apart and notice the corner plates at the base. The steps are the 4x4 quarter circle plates spread across the wall sections for two loops. The same guards from the small tower armed with BrickWarriors accessories used for scale.
Walls spread apart and notice the corner plates at the base. The steps are the 4×4 quarter circle plates spread across the wall sections for two loops. The same guards from the small tower armed with BrickWarriors accessories used for scale.
Walls locked and view from the top of the winding staircase
Walls locked and view from the top of the winding staircase
Walls closing in/opening up and see the staircase winds
Walls closing in/opening up and see the staircase winds

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Rich
Founder of Brick Fanatics. I'm Richard Hayes a 34 year old runner based in Sheffield. However I'm better known as the Mohican Runner due to my very distinctive hair style. I've gone from 20st to a runner, I've raised over £1.3 million for charity by doing various running challenges.

I'm supported by Absolute360,SockMine and Tribesports.

Currently I have a 17:20 5k PB, 36:02 10k PB, 81:11 HM PB & 3:08:24 for the marathon.

You can find me on my blog http://mohicanrunner.co.uk

Rich

Founder of Brick Fanatics. I'm Richard Hayes a 34 year old runner based in Sheffield. However I'm better known as the Mohican Runner due to my very distinctive hair style. I've gone from 20st to a runner, I've raised over £1.3 million for charity by doing various running challenges. I'm supported by Absolute360,SockMine and Tribesports. Currently I have a 17:20 5k PB, 36:02 10k PB, 81:11 HM PB & 3:08:24 for the marathon. You can find me on my blog http://mohicanrunner.co.uk

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