RMEF's home base is booth #1214 in the Sands Expo Center. Its transformation from the cement floors and pillars of a glorified "parking garage," for the lack of a better term, to a first-class showroom is rather remarkable. The three-man RMEF set-up crew is charged with assembling what old schoolers may refer to as a hybrid between a mutant Erector Set and Tinkertoys.
Pictures tell the rest of the story.
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| Like a giant jigsaw puzzle, the carpet is laid |
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| Structure parts are sorted and laid out to simplify construction |
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| A change in elevation... |
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| ...stretches the structure skyward |
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| "Nuts" and "bolts" are tightened with a "wrench" |
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| RMEF meeting room walls start to go up |
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| Audio-visual equipment is assembled... |
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| ...and banners are hung |
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| Let there be light |
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| Things are starting to take shape |
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| ...and wrinkles are steamed out |
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| Fabric walls are hung... |
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| Mission accomplished...bring on SHOT Show |