Now…… what colour scheme would suit an Astro-trolley? Suggestions?
A nice dark blue with some added stars? Matt black with flames down the side? A clear finish? Or perhaps some more discreet colours to match the rest of the “Observatory”? It only has to travel about two metres from the shed to the observing position - and it won’t be entering any ‘Show and Shine’ events - so pretty much anything from a left over can in the shed should do the job.
And just to prove that I actually can finish things - here’s a couple of shots of the “Observatory” (aka my house and sheds). It was another DIY project that I built nearly 30 years ago now (I’d always fancied having a go at a whole house). I even went so far as to make all the doors and windows myself out of oregon, using old fashioned wedged mortice and tenon joints (a satisfying but very time consuming project). And it hasn’t fallen down, cracked or rotted yet. Unlike the owner builder who is getting decidedly tatty now, and overdue for extensive renovations before the rapidly approaching use-by date arrives....
Painting the Astro-trolley in colours to match the "Observatory" is currently firming in the betting. Maybe the green from the trim. Not such much as a design statement but more a way to use up existing stock and avoid the need to buy any more tins ....
EDIT: The trolley has now been painted in colours to match the "Observatory". I was not having one of my better painting days so I applied a fair bit of it to myself as well.... But at least the buildings, the trolley and me are all now colour coordinated..