The massive carrier isn't really backwards. If you look at the top saucer you see that it is still facing forwards. it is the large middle section that gives it a backward appearance.
The mini's were a nightmare to get right. It is because of the odd lighting I used on the models. I tried adjusting it but it ended up too dark or the shape was not clearly defined. During tests I decided the adjusted versions would be too hard to distinguish in-game. In the end I settled for the lighter versions. At least this way you can see them clearly. Sorry, but the lighting this time is too difficult for me to tweak. I plan on trying to alter them in photoshop but I'm not very optimistic.
