This is a partial corner section behind the Space Port. There are three pieces in this. From right to left, the Space Port it self, the cliff section and then the covered area (which is the same as the hanger areas on the straight sections). The cliff has two floors built into it. The bottom floor includes a tunnel to the Space Port and staging area for missions. The Top floor is an extension of the gym. The covered area also has two floors. The bottom floor is a mission planning area and an extension of the staging area in the cliff. The top floor is a continuation of the gym. Since this is the end of the display, I also added a window on the end of the covered area.
The major issue with this build is the lack of post or support column for the top floor and the roof in one corner. This is shown above as the 45 degree cutoff has no post.
This shows a closeup of the support structure underneath the top floor. This is a labyrinth of Technic bricks and pins. There are multiple right angle supports as well as box supports. I should have taken the time to put this in Studio. That would have allowed for a cleaner design. This may still happen. The same technique was used on the roof.
This shows the bottom floor mating with the next module. Using 3 x 3, 4 x4 and 6 x 6 wedge pieces, I created a 45 degree edge on the bottom floor, top floor and roof.
It would seem that extending out the Technic bricks would be the simple solution. But you have to careful not to impact the next module over. Square brick ends and 45 degree angles do not mate well.
These show the finished base structure with opening on the top floor and the staircase going up.
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