>>8824610Then finally on step 12 we have the same sloped blue piece that adds 2 studs of support connecting the side wall the back wall.
So the Classic TIE has 3 studs on bottom and 2 studs on top with no intersecting cube adding an extra stud of support.
Vader's tie has 8 studs on bottom, plus an intersecting cube adding a support stud and 2 studs on top. Yeah Vader's ship was sturdier.