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.