From Action Man to Scalextric to LEGO, a journey through nostalgia to obsession.
This past week, the hammer dropped on a major Vectis auction, packed to the brim with vintage Scalextric, Action Man classics, and a treasure trove of LEGO gold. While we’ve had a rich past with both Scalextric (still part of the Redmond’s Forge collection) and Action Man (fondly remembered but long boxed away), this time our eyes were locked solely on the LEGO.
And what an auction it turned out to be.
From 4 Wins to 27 Victories 🎯
The last online auction saw us walk away with just 4 wins. This time? 27 lots secured, representing a mix of nostalgia, strategy, and sheer LEGO mania. Our focus ranged from sealed gems to built models, from modern Ideas sets to deep Star Wars fan service.
But it wasn’t all victory…
We placed competitive bids on 134 lots, and were outbid on 107 of them. Among the most painful losses? The LEGO Star Wars Holy Grail itself: Cloud City. Our top bid? £2000. The hammer fell closer to £2900. Ouch. That’s a 45% leap beyond what we’d already considered our “maximum.”
Still, no regrets. What we did win more than makes up for what got away.
🧱 Highlight Haul: The LEGO Wins
Here’s a look at just some of the 27 lots we walked away with:
🚗 Creator Classics
- #4886 Building Bonanza, #4896 Roaring Roadsters, and #4956 House, three mid-2000s Creator sets that bring old-school LEGO design to modern building tables.
🚀 Ultimate Collector Series
- #75309 Republic Gunship (UCS) – Built, but complete with instructions. One of the standout UCS releases of recent years.
🔵 Clone Army Gold
- Lot of 24x #75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers – Some built, some new, all ready for Clone Wars army building on an epic scale.
🧪 Ideas & Dimensions
- #21304 Doctor Who, #71171 Dimensions Starter Pack – A blast from the LEGO crossover past, and one of the more unique Ideas sets to revisit.
🏰 Sealed Icons & Ideas
- #21325 Medieval Blacksmith
- #21345 Polaroid Camera
- #21348 Red Dragon’s Tale (D&D)
- #10330 McLaren MP4/4 & Ayrton Senna Tribute
These sealed sets are destined for display at Redmond’s Forge – or maybe for future build weekends with the family.
🧙♂️ Magical Builds
- Harry Potter Groups:
- #76401 Sirius’s Rescue
- #76403 Ministry of Magic
- #76406 Hungarian Horntail Dragon
- #76408 12 Grimmauld Place
All sealed, all magical, and perfect for Redmond’s Forge’s next Harry Potter Weekend.
🏎 Speed Champions Frenzy
We also netted 4 sealed Speed Champions lots, with over 8 sets combined, including:
- Ferrari F40
- Koenigsegg Jesko
- BMW M4 GT3
- Toyota GR Supra
- Ford GT Heritage
- McLaren Mercedes
Perfect stock for future display… or resale!
🛸 Vintage Star Wars Heaven
Some of our favourite LEGO Star Wars wins included:
- #4504 Millennium Falcon – Built and ready for action.
- #6210 Jabba’s Sail Barge – Box open, but contents sealed.
- #6211 Imperial Star Destroyer – A beast of a set from the golden era.
- #6212 X-Wing Fighter – Sealed and mint.
- #7749 Echo Base + #8089 Wampa Cave – Hoth diorama incoming.
- #10198 Tantive IV (Anniversary Edition) – Sealed and stunning.
In short: Star Wars fans, eat your heart out.
⚖️ Was It Worth It?
With prices ranging from £45 to £340, we kept our bids strategic. In most cases, our final bids sat within or just above Vectis estimates.
Winning #21348 Red Dragon’s Tale (Ideas) for £240 felt like a small miracle in a week where Cloud City soared to £2900. The 501st Clone lot at £340 was a calculated army-builder bargain. And sealed sets like the Medieval Blacksmith, Polaroid Camera, and Tantive IV, all acquired below market value, cemented this auction as a huge success.
We estimate our total spend came just under £3000 GBP for 27 lots. If broken down, that’s about £110 per lot on average, with several commanding far higher resale or collector value.
💭 Final Thoughts
This Vectis auction wasn’t just about the sets. It was about chasing history, filling gaps, and occasionally letting go (goodbye Cloud City, maybe next time). We leaned into the passion, LEGO remains the heartbeat of Redmond’s Forge right now, but it was impossible not to smile seeing Action Man march again and Scalextric tracks twist across nostalgia-laced lots.
From 4 wins last time to 27 victories now, the LEGO mission at Vectis was a resounding success.
Next up? Getting them to the Forge. Making room for the builds, and maybe, just maybe, prepping our own Vectis-style auction showcase at Redmond’s Forge someday.
