Its already been done. Several custom weapon models are completed and being compiled into a mod. I'm doing a couple in fact. You'll need Redeye's converter to do it properly though.

The converter does most of the work, but you still need bits in the .cmp to join the barrels to the base. I have provided a template .cmp with the converter with these bits in place for a two object gun (base + barrel).

Wait till you see Wanderers models. Those bad boys are fearsome

Sweet. Thanks very much.

And God said,
E=mC²
And there was light.

ever seen the models from FS2? now those are badass.....only problem is fs2 didnt have the capabilities to let people enjoy the looks in battle...FL has the capability...but not the models....heh

I have FS2 and it rocks . There is a key that will let your camera go around your ship in fs. And isn't there also an fs2 ships mod for fl?

And God said,
E=mC²
And there was light.

Yay! New weapon models! Good thing too, cuz I thought the ones that came with the game were ugly to say the least. Something about the design of EVERYTHING in FL screams ugly to me. I think it's sad, for example, that the dagger is the best looking ship in the game (It is in my opinion). And whats with all the capships being a mile long? Why not have a cap ship that's designed to look wider than it is long? Or at least one that isn't so damn long it can turn without whacking it's nose/arse on something? I liked Wanderer's Naginata and Balistner ship designs a lot, though I never did get to try out the Naginata in game because I could never get it working (and it's more of a gunship anyway) and the Balistner was still ridiculously huge. What if other modelers started taking steps in that direction?
ANYWAY, this sure got off the topic of new weapon models. Yeah, so, um, hurrah for new guns!

Ahhh, but the reason why the Balistner was so large was because of its 75 weapons. Also, you should see the plans for the Citadel. That one is now being moved into a quad docking section configuration and promises to be about the size of a small planet.

Also, why isn't the Naginata working? I believe have i sent you everything that should make it workable.