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

diy sidewinder missile lamp

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.

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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.

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