Thanks @Stuartn. Got a photo that shows how the corridor/door was integrated into the chassis. I'll try to pull it apart so that you can see the structural bits.
I feel like I'm late to this party, however...Got the monster in Dec 2020. Have just finished all the basic mods/mocs. Found a way to run corridors through the frame without weakening it, so thought I'd share. Not circular, but corridors nonetheless.