If you thought cork models were odd, how about salt models! These are from the Museum of Salt and the Sea in Torrevieja, Spain. Here is a nice article about the museum, including descriptions of some of the other models there.
…past and present, here and there
The Wonder of Miniature Worlds 
Great post. Thank you.
These are in Finland:
Church scale models from matches .
Ships inside churches.
Have a nice day!