' Wrote:...as the ship just doesn't do the trick and I didn't even make any attempt to blend it in with the rest of the sig's lighting :\
Aye, darken the ship and adjust its lighting with the Dodge/Burn tools. Also, I'd suggest using another engine effect, as I've seen that one in more than one of your sigs, I think.
Also, darken the rock on the right a tad and maybe don't let the ship fly out of the image (not sure 'bout this one, but I think just a patrol wing inside the image would look fine).
Otherwise, really nice. I'm a huge fan of the Badlands.