Q1: The process is called unwrapping. Q2: If I had to pick a faction to add, I would say the Cardassians. They have one of the most developed cultures in Trek, and it would be fun to see that built even further.
Q1: The physical and computer generated models from the show. Q2: I've always been fond of the Breach, despite the time required. It's just so epic in nature.
I've had a version of this happen to me, though not quite to the extent that some others have had. R'Gil@rigilgearwerks is the character, flying a Fleet Tier 5-U Chimera. The steps are simple, and always cause at least some small level of error. Switching between either of my two load outs will cause the tactical officer…
I believe the animations became broken when the Dyson ships were introduced. Those ships' animations were also broken, and somewhere along the fixes for those ship, all ships that transform got affected.