Instructions
Download the ship mods you want to install on FS2Open (see Resources).
Create a new folder from the "File" menu. Select "Folder," and name the folder the same name as the ship mod.
Drag and drop the ship mod download into the folder you just named.
Place the mod folder into the "FreeSpace 2" folder. Launch the game.
Select the "Mod" tab, and click on the folder with the ship mod in it to launch the mod.