TWO Port councillors are backing moves to build a non-wooden version of the Comet. Chris Curley and Drew McKenzie have declared that any replacement for the current rotted replica must be located outdoors and 'stand proud' in Port Glasgow. But they say that, whilst pledging full consultation with local people, that the community has to be 'realistic' about the choice of material in order to guarantee a lasting tribute. The Telegraph asked for the Port councillors' comments after we revealed earlier this month that Inverclyde Council is considering having a plastic Comet built. Councillor Curley said: "I do think we have to be realistic with how that [a new replica] is constructed.