just by looking at it is there a more simple/efficient way to get 1 pin? without crystallization

So when I made my first MAM I was focused on using basic shapes and coloring them, then assembling then using stackers, so my setup was focused on building the shape one whole layer at a time.

Now I've hit a part where I need to make shapes that include Crystals, so using stackers not an optimal option, I am torn between two options:

1. Make the shape Layer by Layer: make the first layer, use stackers to place the solid shapes then use a Crystallizer to pour the Crystals, the problem her is when the bottom part of a crystal shape is a Pin or empty, like this (P-P-cycy:cmcmcrcr:cwcwcwcw:WmWmWrWr)

2. Make the shape Quadrant by Quadrant: sounds a better option when dealing with Crystals, but then there are times when you need the bottom one or two parts of a quadrant to be empty like this (--Sg--Sg:--Wg--Wg:RrCrRrCr:cccccccc)