I have not given up on it, but alas it will only convert with PCS and that leaves it with some faces that dissapear when you fly up to them. I have a higher poly version that could be used instead but it still doesn't fix the holes. If you can keep the player from flying all around it, it can be used at any time. I also have a specially constructed shipyard for it (still unconverted) if you would want it.
EDIT: I want to try cob2pof with high limits, but I can't find a download. Does anyone have a copy of it, because I'm thinking it might work for conversion.