Well I do have some plans of doing some quick HPing ahead, some of the ships people say, "This would work better with Quantums" or "This doesn't seem cannon enough" but right now my primary focus is on the ship using the Terran Logos 
As far as Terran ships go, take the Galaxy class, as an example.
A Federation Galaxy class would be your normal explorer type ship, sufficiently armed to be a good threat to any enemy that challenges it yet a trio of BoPs could easily disable it (some TNG episode where the Ferengi did that).
An Imperial Galaxy class would your battleship type of vessel. Beam phasers replaced with Pulse phasers, and MAYBE photons replaced with quantums, as well as stronger shielding; and possibly a cloaking device (from past conquests).
The yellow crests and Imperial logos are what finish off the model in order to make it look kick ass.
Some things to consider when you work on your ship.
Just my 2 cents

Can't wait to see how your project turns out.