LEGO is continuing to consider a fan-designed LEGO Ideas proposal recreating Apple’s 1998 Bondi Blue iMac G3. The project, created by a fan named Terauma and submitted via LEGO Ideas, has been moved to “Parking Lot” status, which indicates it has not been rejected and could still be turned into an official LEGO set after additional review. On LEGO Ideas, proposals generally need at least 10,000 votes to reach consideration by the LEGO Review Board. The Bondi Blue iMac G3 concept reached that threshold and depicts the all-in-one iMac design, using translucent blue bricks, along with details such as a “hockey puck” mouse, a matching keyboard, and accompanying cables. LEGO says projects that require more time after a review round remain in Parking Lot until a final decision. In this case, additional discussion may be needed with Apple for permission to use its product likeness and branding. The iMac G3 proposal is not the only Apple-themed LEGO idea to go through this stage; a LEGO Apple Store concept previously followed a similar process but was ultimately rejected. LEGO says it will provide updates as the review continues.
LEGO iMac G3 fan set moves to Parking Lot for further review
LEGO is continuing to consider a fan-designed LEGO Ideas proposal recreating Apple’s 1998 Bondi Blue iMac G3. The project, created by a fan named Terauma and submitted via LEGO Ideas, has been moved t...
- LEGO Ideas is reviewing a fan-designed LEGO set based on Apple’s 1998 Bondi Blue iMac G3.
- The project reached the LEGO Ideas threshold of 10,000 votes and is currently in “Parking Lot” status rather than approved or rejected.
- The proposed model includes the all-in-one iMac look and accessories such as a circular “hockey puck” mouse, matching keyboard, and cables.
- LEGO says Parking Lot projects receive additional time for review, and may involve further steps such as seeking permission from Apple.
- LEGO says it will share updates on whether the iMac G3 proposal moves forward into production.
The fan-designed LEGO iMac G3 has cleared another review milestone, keeping alive its chances of becoming an official LEGO Ideas set. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
2 hours agoMacworld If you’re a Mac fan who’s always wanted Lego to commemorate Apple’s most iconic Mac, your dream may soon become a reality. Lego recently announced that the proposal for an iMac G3 Lego brick set has officially moved to “Parking Lot” status, where the company is giving further thought to its implementation before deciding on production. In August 2025, a fan named Terauma submitted a mock-up of the 1998 Bondi Blue iMac made from Lego bricks to Lego’s Ideas website, where fans could vote for the project to move forward. Lego reviews ideas if at least 10,000 fans vote for it. The proposed set would consist of 700 pieces and would not only recreate the turquoise-blue all-in-one (whose components are clearly visible through the transparent casing), but also the essential accessories such as the circular mouse, matching keyboard, and cables. Lego’s review board will now evaluate the proposal. According to Lego, “Any Product Idea that needs additional time after a review round, for whatever reason, will be placed into the Parking Lot until we can make a final decision.” In this case, the review will likely include discussions with Apple, who would need to grant Lego permission to do the project. Two years ago, a proposed Apple Store Lego set made it to the Parking Lot but was eventually dropped. Lego did not disclose why, but considering Apple’s history with how it handles its brand image, the consensus that Apple denied a license probably isn’t far off. Based on history, it doesn’t look good for the Lego iMac, but perhaps a new incoming Apple CEO will have a change of heart. In the mid-1990s, Apple had fallen into a crisis that threatened its very existence. The iMac is credited with saving the company. Although the ill-fated CEO Gil Amelio had initiated the iMac project, it was completed by Steve Jobs upon his return to the company, and a young British designer named Jony Ive. It was no coincidence that the iMac harkened to the 1984 Macintosh. Lego is no stranger to technology-based sets, having recently released Nintendo, Game Boy, and Super Mario Bros. themed sets.
3 hours agoLEGO today said the iMac G3 project submitted for consideration on its "Ideas" site has been moved to Parking Lot status, which means it hasn't been ruled out and could still possibly be turned into an official LEGO set. On its "Ideas" website, LEGO lets fans submit mockups and suggestions for future LEGO sets. Any project that gets at least 10,000 votes goes to the LEGO Review Board and has a chance to become a LEGO set. Back in August 2025, LEGO fan terauma submitted a recreation of Apple's 1998 iMac G3 in Bondi Blue. The LEGO creation captures the distinctive look of the iMac G3, featuring an all-in-one computer design, "hockey puck" mouse, matching keyboard, and accompanying cables. The design uses translucent blue LEGO pieces in a shade close to Bondi Blue, and the interior has details like a cathode ray tube and a circuit board. The design successfully reached 10,000 supporters to make it to the LEGO Ideas team, and LEGO has been considering turning it into a set. Parking Lot status means LEGO needs more time to review the project, and in this case, LEGO could be communicating with Apple for permission. Many Ideas set proposals get early rejections, so it's somewhat promising that LEGO is taking the time to further consider making an iMac G3 LEGO set. The Downton Abbey and The Old Man and the Sea LEGO sets were in the Parking Lot before making it to production. The third 2025 Ideas review round that the iMac G3 set was in had 75 total qualifying ideas. Three were chosen to become sets, four (including the iMac G3) were given Parking Lot status for further consideration, and the rest were rejected. Projects can remain in the Parking Lot for up to three review periods before a final decision is made. LEGO will share updates in the future on whether the iMac G3 project will move forward or will be rejected. A LEGO Apple Store proposal went through the same process, but it was rejected outright.Related Roundup: iMacTag: LEGOBuyer's Guide: iMac (Don't Buy)Related Forum: iMacThis article, "LEGO Considering Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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