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LEGO Moves Fan iMac G3 Concept Into Ideas Parking Lot

The decision keeps a Bondi Blue, roughly 700-piece recreation under review as LEGO evaluates production feasibility and potential licensing with Apple.

Overview

  • LEGO announced on July 15, 2026 that the iMac G3 proposal has been placed in the Ideas platform’s Parking Lot, meaning it remains under active consideration rather than being rejected.
  • The submission was created by user terauma in August 2025 and reached the 10,000‑supporter threshold required for formal review, qualifying it for the third 2025 Ideas review round.
  • The fan design recreates key iMac G3 elements including a translucent Bondi Blue all‑in‑one shell, the circular “hockey puck” mouse, matching keyboard, and visible CRT and circuit‑board interior and is estimated at about 700 pieces.
  • Parking Lot status signals LEGO needs more time to assess the project and may involve talks with Apple for licensing; projects can stay in Parking Lot for up to three review periods before a final decision.
  • Past Parking Lot outcomes have varied—some projects later became official sets while others were dropped—so LEGO’s move keeps fan hopes alive but does not guarantee the iMac G3 will be produced.