Bicycle model kits (e.g. Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, etc.)

Don't really see the point of model bikes, but the jury's out whether this is madness or genius:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=116630&p=1

GENIUS!
even though its obviously way beyond geeky/OCD and just the sort of thing only a (male) engineer would ever consider doing i cant stop myself admiring the effort put into it...