Now that I have something sizable, I figured it was about time I shared it here in preparation of an actual release.
The mod is made up of several components, currently including a weapons armory and a player-ship replacement package for the full 28-ship set.
Balancing is still a little bit work-in-progress, with power levels varying across different ships. More components may also be added in future versions.
Preview:

Download Links:
Version 0.7
Installation:
The download link provides a zip folder containing the mod files. In order to install the UQM Package, you will need to extract the .ftl mod files from this zip file, then install the desired components into FTL. Using a mod manager, such as the Slipstream Mod Manager, is recommended.