I started with the old 1/48ish MPC kit...filled the nose in and rear notches, reshaped the tail in a bit,new engine group,hardwired R5,and a pair of guns underneath in a set of blisters.
Looks great- having R5 up there makes it look like a Naboo design!
It'd be cool to see it in yellow and steel...with both seriously weathered, naturally!
If you have a tool and aren't aware of what it can do, its dangerous. A jedi can do amazing things with a lightsaber. A roomful of chimps with lightsabers... would get messy.