Graham Dewhurst (Whiz Bang) has built a rather splendid little ship, the LL-553.
The first prototype was received well by the Federation, but fared rather badly in an unprovoked Ugokin attack.
Federation engineers rebuilt it, but determined not to be caught unprepared again, used it as a test platform for experimental weaponry.
This proved to be a perfect match, and the LL-553 had a long and successful life as a Federation gunship.
An interesting twist on the Classic Space theme is T.Oechsner's Classic Space Borg Cube. He's captured the effect of the Borg cube beautifully, while cramming in lots of Legoland Space influence in.
I've certainly been assimilated.