Peter,
Tapering the wings was a really good tip. My only concern about this design is that without the pods, when you look at it nose on, its similar to one of Richard's GWOM fighters. I guess I'll have to accept that since I spent most of the time trying to make it not look like an A-wing or a Jedi fighter. Hopefully the similarities to the GWOM fighter will be reduced when its animated and the wings move.
I worked up the engines and machinery to go in the back. I still have a bit of modeling to do before I get to doing the real pods but at least I'm on the finishing touches now. I know I'll go back and do some more reworks of the textures since I'm still not getting right look to this. (Translation: Don I'll be ICQ'ing you).
Sandy