Perhaps just raise the resolution on all MW items so they will look crisp while keeping the original model.
agreed. i still i like more the default not fancy models. maybe polished/reworked default models with their opaque tints. carved hilts and grips, chromo, silver or gold was used in cerimonial weapons.
maybe we just need a skin choice at retirement time so who want to use the fancy version, can do it. who prefer to stick with the standard model, too. example, the black of the morningstar became boring... a steel/iron/rusty whatever alternative version would be cool, if someone like the standard black model, can keep it. who wants the other version needs to retire it in the version he wants. if it's already +3 and cannot be retired again well.. market