Video – DIY AIM-9 Sidewinder Air to Air Missile Lamp For Aviation Geeks

Following on from our extremely popular posts concerning the B-52 Ejector Seat Office Chair and the B-747 Engine Cowling Reception Desk we simply could not resist offering a quick post concerning this AIM-9 Sidewinder Air to Air Missile Lamp self assembly kit (not least because, whilst the lamp is pretty cool, the video is truly atrocious).

Billed as being a ‘great gift for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, flight simmers and craftsmen’ the AIM-9 Sidewinder Air to Air Missile Lamp from Roger Dodger Aviation LLC is supplied with all the templates you need to construct your missile lamp as well as a 38 page full colour illustrated instruction manual and decals that should help lend a certain authenticity to your lamp.

DIY AIM-9 Sidewinder Air to Air Missile Lamp Kit Contents:

4 part video - over 40 minutes of footage:

• Video 1 - Measuring and cutting out the control surfaces
• Video 2 - Measuring and cutting slots in the missile fuselage
• Video 3 - Electrical system (wiring the lamp) & Electrical system (wiring the floor switch)
• Video 4 - Assembling the nose cone & applying decals

38 PAGE full-color illustrated instruction manual covering;

• Safety
• Materials (English Measurements)
• Materials (Metric Measurement)
• Tools Required
• Measuring and cutting out the control surfaces
• Control surfaces diagram
• Cutting slots in the missile fuselage
• Electrical system (wiring the lamp)
• Assembling the nose cone
• Alternate nose cone construction
• Applying decals
• Decal Diagram
• Pictures of finished lamp

AIM-9 Missile decals:

• Rollerons
• Rivet Lines
• Stenciling
• INERT markings
• Arming Key
• CG Placard

Construction Templates:

• Slot templates
• Lamp shade template

In all fairness, though the video is a seriously harrowing affair, we rather like the idea of having a AIM-9 Sidewinder as a lamp – which, incidentally, will purportedly set you back between $50 - $60 in materials - though we suspect that says more about us than the lamp). Th kit itself retails for around $20.