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Hello Patrick and everyone else, I'm wanting to build a static model or diorama in 1:76 scale of exactly what you've been talking about, I haven't chosen my era but I'm thinking about the height of the herring fishing boom in Mallaig. With a locomotive sitting on the pier with a crane unloading fishing boxes from fishing bots etc. Because it's just a static model I'm only thinking about a small area to model. Because it's for eventual public display in the Calmac Office in Armadale Skye, I'm wanting the details as correct as I can get them so here goes. What Locomotive type was used and does a kit exist of it What type of freight wagon and haulage company was used? Does a 1:76 scale kit or similar exist of a Herring drifter? Thanks in advance for your help, I know it's a lot to ask but I do appreciate your help. Kind regards, Gary, Sunny Skye.

Hello, I took your advice and have sent an email. At the end of the day even if I have a generic dockside scene but with good scratchbuilt scenery, I'll be happy. If I could get a Herring freight carrier to paint on the wagons along with the type of steam engine that was used, that would be enough. I'm actually looking forward to the small details of embedded tracks and dockscene details. Thanks for your help.

Hello Mallaig 1983, I wonder if you could help me? I'm planning on building a static scale model in 1:76 of a part of Mallaig Harbour during the Herring fishing years, with a steam engine etc sitting on the Dock side. I'm wondering if you could point me in the right direction for research for this project. I'm also wanting to scratch build a Fifie Herring vessel to be part of it too. Hopefully if it's successful I'll get to display it in the Calmac office in Armadale. Kind regards, Gary.