Ticket Booth MOC Tutorial: A 260-Piece Street Corner Build
Bottom line first: this is a small street-scene MOC of roughly 260 pieces that finishes at 9 cm tall and 12 cm wide, and most builders will have it done in about 50 minutes. It packs the classic ticket booth cues — the small service window, the cornice, the pitched roof — into a footprint under half a standard baseplate, which makes it the friendliest entry point in the brickplan street-scene series.
Design Approach
The booth looks simple, but it rests on three focal points: the ticket window facing the customer, the pitched roof with its cornice, and a side door that opens. The color scheme is off-white with dark brown, recreating the feel of an old wooden ticket booth. Set it on a main street layout and it photographs beautifully.
Step 1: Build the Base
Start from a 16x16 baseplate. Lay a ring of 2x4 bricks around the perimeter to form the wall footing, leaving the center open so the interior structure can be anchored later. Reserve a 2x4 opening at the doorway, and set two bricks with holes into the wall there for the door hinge later on. This base layer uses about 30 pieces and is the most solid part of the build — press every brick down firmly.
Step 2: Walls and the Ticket Window
The walls combine stacked brick with sideways brick building. The window is the priority: build the main window from two 1x2 window frame bricks plus trans-clear glass, add a 1x4 plate above the sill as a rain hood, and use brown slope bricks under the window to suggest a wooden sill board. Stand a 2x4 column on each side of the window — they carry the roof and create the framed, door-like feel of the service opening. This step takes about 15 minutes and it is the face of the model.
Step 3: Roof Details
The roof is the star of the build. Cap the walls with plates first, then run a ring of 1x1 stud bricks around all four sides for the cornice, and finally lay two slope bricks to form the gable. Keep the slope bricks oriented the same way so no gaps open up between them. Add a 1x1 chimney piece at the center of the roof and a 2x2 tile brick on each side, and it immediately reads as an old station ticket booth.
Step 4: Decorating and Finishing
Set a small flower pot on the window sill, lay a 1x2 gray plate at the door as a step, and mount a small "Tickets" sign on the wall — a printed piece or a sticker both work. Give the model a final check that every brick is pressed home, the roof slopes especially. Once it is done, drop the booth onto your main street next to the coffee shop and the bookstore to complete one corner of the scene.
FAQ
Q: How do I build the ticket booth MOC?
A: Follow five stages in order — base, walls, window, roof, decoration. brickplan offers free step-by-step instructions online with clear diagrams for every stage; following them, the build takes about 50 minutes.
Q: Does it fit with a street scene?
A: Very well. Its dimensions are compatible with mainstream street-scene modules, and the 16x16 baseplate connects directly to the sidewalk side of a main street. It works as a standalone small building in front of a coffee shop or station — it takes up little space and still stands out.
Q: How many parts do I need?
A: Around 260 pieces, all common parts with no rare elements. If your collection is well stocked, you can swap the colors or details to make your own version.
Q: Can a beginner build it?
A: Yes. The difficulty is medium-low. The only real technique point is the interlocking of the slope bricks on the gable roof, and following the instruction order avoids mistakes. It is a very good first street-scene MOC to practice on.
Q: How big is the finished model?
A: About 9 cm tall, 12 cm wide and 16 cm deep — roughly the size of an adult palm. It sits well on a desk, in a display cabinet, or on a street-scene baseplate.