The iconic iMac G3 has been recreated in the form of an impressive 700-piece Lego set, though it has a slim chance of ever actually being made.
Apple fans keep coming up with increasingly creative ideas for honoring their favorite products and designs. Much like the Lego Apple Store concept that surfaced in May 2024, an enthusiast has now replicated one of Apple's most recognizable computers of the late 1990s.
The iMac G3, launched in 1998 after the return of Steve Jobs, featured translucent plastic elements and curves that made it stand out from the beige boxes competitors were peddling at the time. It famously dropped the floppy disk drive in favor of a CD-ROM drive, and has been featured in everything from TV shows to music videos.
Designer Terauma has even replicated the motherboard of the iMac G3. Image Credit: Terauma
It's not much of a surprise that designer Terauma decided to recreate this machine in particular, in the famed Bondi Blue color, no less. As 9to5mac notes, they managed to replicate the keyboard and unique hockey-puck mouse that shipped with the first iMac. The Lego set even has a miniature replica of the iMac's cathode ray tube and motherboard.
"When I was a kid, my brother and I often played games on this iMac," said the project author. "By releasing this set at LEGO, I wanted people to pick up this nostalgic computer again."
The Lego iMac G3 contains a miniature cathode ray tube. Image Credit: Terauma
At the time of writing, the project has just under 4,400 votes on Lego's Product Ideas page. It needs to reach 10,000 votes in the next 139 days to even be considered by Lego, but even then, it has virtually no chance of being produced.
As LSA Magazine explained back in October 2024, neither Lego nor its website users own the rights to the iMac G3 design, and it's unlikely Apple would ever approve a project like this.
Still, it's always fun to see what the unmistakable design of the iMac G3 would have looked like as a modern-day Lego set. We highly suggest you check out this fan's dedication to both Apple and Lego by perusing the Lego Ideas page for it.
