a cheaper way to build buildings and give it kind of a middle east look is pallets than cover then with burlap. They did it out here at the field and it looks pretty good.... its not a scale village or anything but it is still alot of fun to play in.
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its not pretty this is an old picture they have done alot more since than. How ever alot of potential. They do have a fort built up on the hill and a few other pieces. Those are mostly plywood but for smaller structures this method works well.