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FrankM

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Clara May - Artesania Latina
« on: November 27, 2025, 06:36:00 am »

Hi,back after many years absence with a question - BUT, first a little background.
I built this kit back in 2006 and decided at the time to leave the sails off.  Can't recall why.  Now, my wife has asked that I put the sails on.  I still have the original sail cloth that came with the kit and I also have the instruction book.  What I don't have are the measurements of the sails and I can't recall if there actually was a plan for them.
So, would anyone have these measurements or be able to point me to somewhere that I might be able to get them.  Any help would be appreciated.
As a side note, I thought at the time that this model would look great scaled up and radio controlled.  To cut a long story short, I scaled it from 1/50 to 1/20 and scratch built it over about 12 months with many headaches along the way.  We eventually went sailing and what a surprise.  With 12Kg ballast, a false keel (another 1.5Kg) and an extended rudder (it would hardly turn with the scale size), it performed way beyond expectations.  Even in a moderate breeze, all the sails set nicely and it is reasonably maneuverable.
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Re: Clara May - Artesania Latina
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2025, 06:41:10 am »

I don't seem able to attach any pics.
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Re: Clara May - Artesania Latina
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2025, 01:40:58 am »

Hmmm, It's not looking promising.  I was really hoping for some help perhaps from someone who has also built this model.
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Re: Clara May - Artesania Latina
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2025, 02:36:37 am »

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Re: Clara May - Artesania Latina
« Reply #4 on: Today at 04:08:32 am »

I'll have another shot at including pics of the larger Clara May
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