Hmm... I was just thinking, I enjoy building ships in this game, tooling around with the design, that sort of thing. But I've yet to have a game last long enough that I get to any of the REALLY big hulls. I was wondering if there were plans to have the ship editor available on the title page, and just have it give you all the bits and bobbles. Another interesting idea would be to run tests (or be able to run tests in game) of your ship against another one of your ships, or against an enemy model you've engaged in combat. As in, your scientists are running simulations to see how your ship would fare, how many it'd take to take down the other side with reasonable losses, with no losses, etc.
edit: eye spill gud
