Hey, thanks. Yeah, the view-port is small, though as part of the force's theme the ship is drone-piloted, so the view-port is a minor convenience for the cybernetically enhanced mutants inside ;-)
As for the engine, its built from styrene tubing, the kind you find in most hobby shops. I think they mostly use it for model trains and whatnot.
I like the scratch-buildy-ness of it, and the overall shape is nice, but the viewing port looks a little small for a pilot to be able to fly it. I am planning on building my own, and I was wondering what you used for the engine.