About us
Where to find us
Navis Modellbau · Gebr. Kraus GbRMozartweg 2
82538 Geretsried · Germany
Phone +49 8171 31550
info@navis-neptun.de
Where it began
Rudolf Kraus founded Navis in September 1962 in Harlaching, Munich. The first prototypes were cast in epoxy resin; it soon became clear that a low-melting-point metal alloy was the better choice. The quality of those early models was on par with what Wiking produced at the time — modest by today’s standards.
How it developed
- 1965 — moved to Geretsried
- 1967 — founded the company Copy
- 1968 — founded the company Neptun, by Willi Kraus
- 1991 — Egbert Kraus, son of the founder, joined the company
- 2000 — production was consolidated in Geretsried
- 2006 — first models from the post-war era
- October 2024 — Severin and Quirin Kraus, grandsons of the founder, take over the company
Today the Navis and Neptun ranges include more than a thousand different items. A central concern of ours is the continual refinement of the models — from master patterns through mould-making to the pad-printing of our aircraft-carrier decks. The camouflage special series is particularly popular with collectors.
A note before you visit
We welcome personal visits — in our showroom you can see the models for yourself. The miniatures are only available through specialist retailers. Because every model is made by hand and many moulds need to be rebuilt, lead times can occasionally exceed a year. We appreciate your patience.