Model Railroader published a composite of the different K-27 versions. I used the local copy house to blow the HO scaled picture up to 1:22.5 and laid the frame on it, a perfect match.

First, I had to use a bandsaw to cut away parts of the firebox to make room for the trailing truck. The sides had to be sanded to remove any protrusions.

Next, 20 mm. was cut off the pilot deck and a new front beam and cow catcher installed

The structure to represent the trailing truck was made from styrene. The structure was made fixed and only the trailing trucks ware allowed to move. This allowed the engine to negotiate an 8 ft diameter curve.

The tender is scratch built from the PDF’s

Existing holes were filled in the Connie’s boiler and placed on the frame.

An Accucraft C-16 sand dome was used and detail part started to be added.

It only took 4 months but it runs great, and until Bachmann comes out with a 1:20.3 K-27, it will suffice.

The cylinders were assembled from ABS and styrene tubing and covered.

PSC made a K-27 in 1:24 scale. Their parts were used for all the running gear except the side rod.

A structure had to be made to hold all of this on the frame and then taken apart and painted.

The cab was built using Dave’s PDF’s

Wrapped in 0.5 mm. styrene wrap that had the rivet detail applied before installation

Starting to look like a K-27

Here the comparison between the original Bachmann 2-8-0 and the K-27. Still some details to be added.

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