Motty the Goblin Commentator

[Zloyduh]

Ladies and Gentlemen!

It's a big game tonight and Motty the Goblin is now live right from the stadium!

 

I found this guy in the box during the last round of the Box of Goodwill.  As then kindly pointed out by @alchemist, he is Motty the Goblin Commentator by Impact Miniatures.  He is a parody/tribute to a well known British football (soccer) commentator John Motson.  As I didn't know who John Motson was and what he looked like, I decided to look him up online.  Yup, the decision for color palette was obvious then 🙂

 

On a separate and final note, this was my first time painting metal.  Prep was a little different.  But other than that, I would say it's pretty much the same as painting plastic.

 

 

 

And here is John Motson IRL 🙂

Edited February 4 by Zloyduh

[Glitterwolf]

Good job!

Love the hat!

[themudhead]

That turned out great! Nice paint job.

 

[Chaoswolf]

Good work!

[Grand Slam]

Really nice work on the base. It's got an astroturf feel, which is very appropriate. I'm also very impressed my the hat and the highlighting on the skin.

 

Now they need to make a Howard Cosell version for us in the U.S. I'd buy that in a second and get right to work finding the best possible shade of horrifying leisure suit color 🙂

 

[Zloyduh]

3 hours ago, Grand Slam said:

Howard Cosell

 

Huh! Didn't know who that was either. Looked him up - yeah, a perfect candidate. I'd be glad to paint as well 🤗

[Iridil]

Love the hat, eyes and teeth in particular!

[alchemist]

Bumping this because it was just announced that John Motson has died, so I guess the above mini can now be considered a timely tribute.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64742833