As I mentioned last update I had a go at animating and am pleased to report it's going rather smoothly. This is good news for me as I can throw myself into completing another fundamental part of the project. Less fortunate in that in terms of media I'm sure you could imagine the past screenshots of ships with the turrets at a different angle.
I've also found a nice reference archive showing recoil animations. If you've liked what you've seen so far, feel free to mention the project in gaming/EVE forums you frequent.
Check the gallery for the rest of the screenshots.