Scene Containing a Raft in Conjunction with Bridge or Ship Repair - Progress Pictures

I don't know anything about rafts, but that a cool looking side wheel steamboat! How about some more pictures of it? And what can you tell us about it?

Also, I like your waterway. Well done!

Chris

LVHR

I like that little paddler too - let's see more of it! For your idea, a flat-bottomed wooden scow with some figures and tools on the deck might work. Here's a link to some modern photos, but the work is the same.

 https://www.vesselrepair.com/s...topside-repairs.html

A "barge"; maybe multi-level or with scaffolding set up for the job. 

Barrels or tanks on the square frame parimeter with a flat platform on top. A row boat docked to it for the return to land or a gang plank to the dock close, etc. Maybe add another, small "low" floating dock & ladder up to the land too?

If you wanted to get nuts; a barge may be counterweighted below the waterline for crane use etc.

Thanks for the ideas guys. Those pictures were helpful. As you can see from the picture; (and I promise more in the AM) there isn't much room for a barge next to the ship. That's why I was thinking raft; but I'll have to look into a flat bottom boat. I had considered the salvage barge from Deerfield River Laser; but I think it's too large.

As far as the ship information. I found it on a clearance table at a home decor shop  while I was waiting for my Wife.

It's been banging around in my scenery source box for about 10 years. It's missing one paddle wheel, I guess that's why it was a clearance item. It's made out of tin and was welded to a stand. I did some surgery after I poured the river. I used a rotary cutoff to cut the stand off. That included about a 1/4 " of the hull. So now it can sit flat on the water.

To me it calls out, I need some repairs before I head to the next port.

I found these two HO barges, 

The one below comes with the crane.

I recall one on barrels that was only about 30' square, moored at a local marina when I was young (Detroit River). I think  I've seen bigger dive/swim platforms

Scaffolding, mostly on land, but hanging down along the land/wall ? A window washer type rig?  Otherwise I think they'd work from a small boat vs use a raft; they aren't exactly stable when small.

I like the barrel raft idea. It's pretty simple construction. I looked at some prototypes online. So now it's a choice of the HO barge or a kitbashed barrel raft. 

Here are the pictures of The Boston that I promised.

Floating docks or rafts come in various forms. I’ve seen simple pontoon platforms to elaborate modular forms. Take a look at this company https://www.versadock.com/appl...ting-work-platforms/

@DaveP posted:

Floating docks or rafts come in various forms. I’ve seen simple pontoon platforms to elaborate modular forms. Take a look at this company https://www.versadock.com/appl...ting-work-platforms/

Thanks Dave, That's the kind of thing I'm looking for; but in the 50s - 60s era.

I decided to use the raft. I used a half round to simulate drums in the water. 
 I laid out the form on the barrels to check it out. Next I’ll paint the barrels and then glue the frame on. 

Here's the latest progress.