But from my vantage point, I just want to suggest that as odd as his interest in models appears to you, it makes sense to him. If this is MLC, this may be a flash of a child. Maybe he built models as a child and wants to return to that time. Or, maybe he grew up too fast and always wanted to build models.
Mleigh's h took on many child-like hobbies I remember.
Maybe, just maybe, do the opposite of your instincts and see the reaction. When he comes to pick them up, if you are there, mix up your reaction: "Wow! What a huge model set. Very impressive! Have you ever built them before or will this be your first?"
It is tremendously wholesome in comparison to what most dabble in during MLC. So, circling back to Roist's point, why would you not want to encourage it?
Me 41, H 47, M 15 yrs, S11, S13 BD 1: 11/4/14 we work on it; really I pretzel myself BD 2: 3/31/15 H goes down to "dorm room" 8/15: H back to MBR 10/15: H back in dorm room 1/18: H files, now divorced
