LEGO fan designer named Terauma has designed a LEGO iMac G3 you’d definitely want to build someday. It is made from 700 bricks and is conceptualized identical to the iMac G3 that came to life in 1998 when Steve Jobs made his return to Apple. Every detail of the LEGO design captures the original iMac G3’s look and feel, staying true to its classic aesthetic, but in a smaller form factor than the actual computer.
So, the LEGO-size iMac G3 is going to be easier to build and should take up far less space on the work desk. At a mere glance, you can see the clear domination of the iMac G3’s distinguishing see-through look, which is replicated to the T in LEGO. In fact, Terauma has used the iconic Bondi Blue theme using carefully chosen translucent pieces that match the color just fine.
Designer: Terauma
We have seen iMac G3-inspired translucent iPhone cases, and Apple Watch chargers that looks like the G3, but this is the first time perhaps that we are seeing someone attempt its replica in LEGO. Apple built the iMac G3 in the late 90s; it has been discontinued for years now, yet there is a unique fascination for the machine. It looked way ahead of its time back then, and still remains a device with an overpowering design aesthetic. The recreated LEGO version of the PC is therefore an exciting product to behold, not only for brick lovers, but Apple fanboys as well; that is, if it ever entered production.
The idea is definitely commendable, and no wonder it is getting ample love on LEGO Ideas, where it remains up for voting, and is going strong with 4860 votes at the time of writing. It should get at least 10,000 votes to make the cut and have LEGO consider it as a viable set worth investing in. Even amassing the threshold will not assure that this set will see the light of day. LEGO would have to go through Apple’s stringent policies around replication of their designs, which seems a long shot to us.
Terauma’s eye for detail is not limited to the exterior alone, he has gone on to build a small cathode ray tube and a motherboard, which again takes a leaf from iMac’s innards and should have the techies appreciating the authenticity. If there was still scope; the hockey puck USB mouse and the accompanying iMac keyboard, along with their translucent cables that would age with time, should have you floored. All in all, built brick by brick, this iMac G3 is a LEGO Ideas gem you shouldn’t miss!
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