Ray, I totally see what you're saying. I guess I simply don't hate the prequels the way so many do. I don't mind seeing subtle references in the OT. On top of that, I don't know why people can't simply overlook it the same way you overlook the battle droid head as "just another droid." It's "just another ship." Long ago I read Splinter of the Mind's Eye. It was a slow tale that felt weird to me. That was when I accepted much of the EU at the time (probably around 1998 or thereabouts). But with greater knowledge of the context in which it was written, I read it again just last year (June or July I think). This time I read it as the Star Wars sequel it was originally written to be. I pretended ESB and ROTJ didn't even exist. I pretended Leia wasn't Luke's sis, that Vader wasn't his pops. And I really enjoyed it. I think that it shouldn't be so hard for people to just accept and reject whatever they really care to. Folks come to this site and are reminded every time that the PT exists, and removing all references to it in the updated OT films won't make them disappear. I honestly think that we can enjoy PT elements that don't interfere with the plot. Simply pretend they are new ships. That's the way I see it.
As for the technical aspects, I again tend to agree with aalenfae: I believe there would be a greater variety for a group like the Rebels. Visually it may be confusing, but I hope we don't go overboard. I simply think it'd be cool to see a beat up N-1 flying in the distance for 2 seconds, to see a couple of Z-95s briefly, to see the Victory Star Destroyers taking part as support craft for the Empire, to see the Y-wing squadron comprised of a few BTL-B Y-wings who might actually make a bombing run as the Y-wing was originally defined (hence why Gold Squadron made the first Death Star trench run in ANH). I don't feel anything needs to be too in-your-face. Just smattering for variety and fun, and fitting well with the concept that the Rebels took whatever they could get their hands on and used it in their most important battle.
In the end, we'll put it to a vote. I know you're not the only one who feels the way you do.