We have an official trailer!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWlXiSGl-FI&feature=youtu.be

Seems that the trailer isn't trying to spoil much.

Please discuss your thoughts

 I'm a 20 year old collage student, metalhead, etc.
I know I've been on the fourm for a while now, and I feel that I wish I could of written most of my posts much better. I'm literally  starting over.
Recently the last few years of my personal life was a tough ride, losing my dad to cancer, last year, even though we've become more detached during his late life.
Anyway, I've grown up watching Thomas, the classic series, S3-5 being my personal favs. I wasn't fond of the CGI at first, even though I've thought "Hero of the Rails" was adequate. But then, everything after that was when I've really lost interest,  especially that stupid "firebox on fire" sequence.
But when S17 come along I was really surprised on how the show has vastly improved.
With all the classic characters like Boco and Daisy pretty much left to fill the gap of the HO/OO for the classic characters. There are quite a handful of CGI characters that I actually like.

Hiro, Paxton, Marion, Timothy, Ryan,etc
And Bear if he's rendered into CGI.

So this is one of my projects I'm working on.

Clarabel's Brake Compartment
Are there any suggestions for the color?

More projects will be on the way.

I think I just went squee

The official trailer for the movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dso4ddpL07I&feature=youtu.be&a=

Not just the Arlesdale Engines in the show. But Donald/Douglas are back. Now that fills the gap between No.8 and 11. Plus Ryan looks awesome, and he's voiced by Eddie Redmayne who played Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.  

Please discuss your thoughts. I'm very excited.

I've thought that since the classics choices are becoming much smaller, now would seem like a good time to look into the CGI characters,  I know, Winston is generally mixed, but we've grown fond of several others of them. The current team behind the show has brought back old faces, but they also have created likable characters in S17-18. We can shine some light here.

Paxton

Well this character seems to be inevitable, since he can be considered a economical rehash. But we older fans have grown to like him since BMM.  

Hiro

Out of all of the CGI characters this is personally my Number 1 top pick. Since "HOTR" I've enjoyed Hiro as a character as well as his oriental design, he's a very popular character with the older fans. He's had great roles since S17-18. He makes a great association with both the classics and new characters. He's a well-developed character, and would probably be a extraordinary seller, he would probably sell by bucketloads.  

Porter  

Fans from all-around seemed to have grown to like him. Maybe it's his personality or that he's been portrayed realistically since his debut. He would go great with Salty, Cranky Bill/Ben. There's the Brendam Warehouse, so Porter would complete a Dockside layout.
However, my biggest drawback would have to be is that he suffers from being underscale, his buffers literally don't lineup with other trucks.

Example


Stephen

This character, we all have grown to love. He's grounded in actual history, plus his sense of humor is what makes him extremely likeable. He really captures the RWS essence, however he's doesn't have much association with other characters, and he's based in Ulfstead Castle.

Marion

OK, OK, I'm highly doubtful this is possible, but I'll say I really adore Marion as a character. She's lively, intelligent, and abit over-the-top.  But like Harvey's crane, her shovel is the obstacle, but if it happens she would make a great addition with Bill/Ben and others.  She is going to make alot of appearances in the future.

Throwing some ideas here, so please discuss your thoughts.