Currently, in the dwarf starting instance outside the Silver Deep Mine, five dwarves of Thorin's Company are featured: Dori, Thorin, Dwalin, Glorin, and Balin. All of them have unique models except for Balin. Balin is one of the more significant of the dwarves, and players later discover his tomb in Moria. If Balin were given a unique model (he currently uses a generic dwarf townsperson model), then players would be more likely to remember him when they encounter him again. Perhaps give him a line or two of dialogue and give him his red hood?
Balin deserves better!
Balin deserves better!