Swallow, it is not only legit, it is good to see new models arising, especially, if it is a nice one like yours.
But away from that: If you have a story you play since more than two years, if you put a lot of efford on it, if you always tried to do everything related to the story inRP?
Sure, i can change everything only by typing. But it wouldn´t be serious, it wouldn´t be RP anymore. Then it is easier to let a story end, everything else would be a solid lie to all the people i´ve interacted with.
So, this is not an affront against Your really wonderful new ship, it is only sad for me to see a story dying, i´ve played over the time with a lot of fun.
Maybe there is a solution, that matches with my conception. If not, then not. Then i simply have to start again with something different. New char, new faction, new game.