Hiya everyone! This is my first post, and I figured I'd put my suggestions for the range:
HO Scale:
Whiff, because I'd imagine not only because of the fact he'd fit the CGI mandate, but also the lack of side rods could be one less thing to consider, making him easier to make compared to the other 95% characters who have side-rods. Granted, he'd also be a new tooling, but it would be nice to have him in HO Scale...
Hiro, hopefully if Rebecca succeeds, in which I'd buy her not only to see a potential model of Hiro to be made, but another SR class engine be made to add to my collection.
Stephen, an interesting project if they do manage to make him since he's the "real-life" Stephenson's Rocket in the TV series, as well as them making the open-topped coach coming soon.
Glynn, similar to if they make another addition to the Estate Railway with Stephen, plus would be fitting to have him w/ Sir Topham Hatt's figure in his cab.
Silver Spencer, to update him to his Season 10 onwards appearance/CGI series model.
Rolling Stock
The Liverpool and Manchester coach, same reason with Stephen/Glynn and the open topped coach, it would be a nice addition for the Estate Railway if they do plan on making them.
Gordon's Special Coaches from Season 10's Emily and the Special Coaches. Perfect pair of Composite and Brake coaches for Gordon to pull and not be one offs ever.
This suggestion might be a weird one, but I was thinking they make James/Thomas's "new" troublesome trucks from Season 9's Thomas' New Trucks, to perhaps make another new face for some troublesome trucks.
Also after the announcement of the 12 Ton Van, certainly another Troublesome Truck #7+ would be fitting for the new tooling, or at the very least the Troublesome Oil Tankers from JBS, whichever one they can go with.
OO9 Narrow Gauge
Victor, to add alongside Hiro if he gets made, but also seeing that after Sir Handel and Duncan are on the way they'll definitely need to make him next.
Luke, probably after Victor, unless if his side rods may need to be retooled a bit to run perfectly.
Millie, if Stephen and/or Glynn get made, another perfect candidate to go alongside the Estate Railway gang.
Open-topped coach (the red one Millie pulls), would be fitting to see people make Ada, Jane, and Mabel from these.
If they run out of the remaining NG characters that appeared in CGI, then we have these options left since these characters at least exist:
Duke/Bertram
Proteus, using Sir Handel, definitely a repaint that's doable w/ an added headlamp.
Smudger, using Rheneas, it can be done even if the model is using Rheneas' CGI model.
Freddie
Mighty Mac
*I don't collect these since next suggestions I only do HO/OO9 models, but ideas are arriving in my mind*
Large Scale
Edward, no question for at least their 80th Anniversary announcement in which they'd just have to modify a bit of James to make him fit.
LBSC Thomas, repaints like the HO scale, as well as 80th Anniversary suggestion.
Origin James, same as LBSC Thomas.
N Scale
Edward, LBSC Thomas, & Origin James: same as the LG scale suggestion.
After them, future suggestions here and there:
Oliver, to go with Toad the Brake Van.
Duck, might as well keep making the numbers consistent after Toby.
Donald and Douglas, to see their CGI variants make an appearance in this scale would be amazing...!
Salty/Mavis, at least another diesel that's not a Class 08 Diesel/Paxton remake for now.
Rosie (red/magenta variant), would be amazing if Bachmann made 2 versions, but knowing them I'd say they'd make the Red version since she's updated to that paintwork...
HO Scale:
Whiff, because I'd imagine not only because of the fact he'd fit the CGI mandate, but also the lack of side rods could be one less thing to consider, making him easier to make compared to the other 95% characters who have side-rods. Granted, he'd also be a new tooling, but it would be nice to have him in HO Scale...
Hiro, hopefully if Rebecca succeeds, in which I'd buy her not only to see a potential model of Hiro to be made, but another SR class engine be made to add to my collection.
Stephen, an interesting project if they do manage to make him since he's the "real-life" Stephenson's Rocket in the TV series, as well as them making the open-topped coach coming soon.
Glynn, similar to if they make another addition to the Estate Railway with Stephen, plus would be fitting to have him w/ Sir Topham Hatt's figure in his cab.
Silver Spencer, to update him to his Season 10 onwards appearance/CGI series model.
Rolling Stock
The Liverpool and Manchester coach, same reason with Stephen/Glynn and the open topped coach, it would be a nice addition for the Estate Railway if they do plan on making them.
Gordon's Special Coaches from Season 10's Emily and the Special Coaches. Perfect pair of Composite and Brake coaches for Gordon to pull and not be one offs ever.
This suggestion might be a weird one, but I was thinking they make James/Thomas's "new" troublesome trucks from Season 9's Thomas' New Trucks, to perhaps make another new face for some troublesome trucks.
Also after the announcement of the 12 Ton Van, certainly another Troublesome Truck #7+ would be fitting for the new tooling, or at the very least the Troublesome Oil Tankers from JBS, whichever one they can go with.
OO9 Narrow Gauge
Victor, to add alongside Hiro if he gets made, but also seeing that after Sir Handel and Duncan are on the way they'll definitely need to make him next.
Luke, probably after Victor, unless if his side rods may need to be retooled a bit to run perfectly.
Millie, if Stephen and/or Glynn get made, another perfect candidate to go alongside the Estate Railway gang.
Open-topped coach (the red one Millie pulls), would be fitting to see people make Ada, Jane, and Mabel from these.
If they run out of the remaining NG characters that appeared in CGI, then we have these options left since these characters at least exist:
Duke/Bertram
Proteus, using Sir Handel, definitely a repaint that's doable w/ an added headlamp.
Smudger, using Rheneas, it can be done even if the model is using Rheneas' CGI model.
Freddie
Mighty Mac
*I don't collect these since next suggestions I only do HO/OO9 models, but ideas are arriving in my mind*
Large Scale
Edward, no question for at least their 80th Anniversary announcement in which they'd just have to modify a bit of James to make him fit.
LBSC Thomas, repaints like the HO scale, as well as 80th Anniversary suggestion.
Origin James, same as LBSC Thomas.
N Scale
Edward, LBSC Thomas, & Origin James: same as the LG scale suggestion.
After them, future suggestions here and there:
Oliver, to go with Toad the Brake Van.
Duck, might as well keep making the numbers consistent after Toby.
Donald and Douglas, to see their CGI variants make an appearance in this scale would be amazing...!
Salty/Mavis, at least another diesel that's not a Class 08 Diesel/Paxton remake for now.
Rosie (red/magenta variant), would be amazing if Bachmann made 2 versions, but knowing them I'd say they'd make the Red version since she's updated to that paintwork...