This is a horrible conundrum. I vote you strip for cash.I somehow wish they'll up the Caterpillar's price to $300. I know it sounds retarded to wish for that, but here's why.
I now have a Buccaneer and a Starfarer. If I CCU the Bucc, that'll cost me ~$135 (which I don't have). I can't downgrade the Starfarer, and I can't melt it either (would get $195 for a $300 CCU value ship).
I need to start playing the lottery.
Or befriend wealthy people.
Or strip for cash.
Or sell drugs.
Melt that Blade, but a second Buccaneer while they're on sale. To get that LTI.Probably gonna CCU my Vanduul Blade to a Caterpillar. Expensive crappy alien fighter or badass everything ship... This decision is too tough. I need more Biltong!!!
Then CCU the new Bucky to a Caterpillar when she drops. As of right now, you can't CCU the Blade to Cat, as the cat is less money.