Navis Neptun 1/1250 114N HMS Mars, Majestic Class Dreadnought Battleship

A 1/1250 scale metal model of HMS Mars in the early 20th Century by Navis Neptun 114A.

HMS Mars is a model of a Majestic Class Battleship. The class were considered the best in the world when they entered service. The other members of the class were: Victorious, Prince George, Hannibal, Jupiter, Illustrious, Caesar & Magnificent. They comprised the largest class of Battleships ever built. Mars is in overall grey, applied early in the 20th century and this model is made with the anti-torpedo nets fitted later in her service life. Mars was disarmed during WW1 to provide 12" guns for monitors.