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Make money from your hobby !

2006-04-25T07:44:00.000-07:00

How To Make A Ton Of Cash Online By Sharing Your Hobby With Other People

by: Jacob Surkis

Tons of books, courses and coaching programs are offered today online on the concept of how to make money online. The problem is that you can read for ages and yet not have an idea of how to build a profitable home business.

If you've read any amount of e-books, bought courses, or attended teleseminars on the theme of building a successful Internet business, you must have noticed that there's a hole that almost nobody seems to fill. There's one point that even the "big guys" can't tell you, or they're simply ignorant an unwilling to disclose to you.

This point is that in order to build a really successful business online, you got to make a plan first and determine what your business will focus on. You have to choose something than you really like to do, an then find out if there's a market, thus how many people are actively looking for products an services in that niche, and how big the competition is in that field.

One of the biggest problems that I've seen most people breaking their heads on is the question: but what am I good at? What business is right for me?

Well, I can safely tell you that this is a almost a dead end. Almost nobody will help you out with this problem. This is the point where they leave you on your own. Try it: ask any guru: so, what do you suggest, what business is good for me? Most of the time, they won't know what to answer on this question.

And it's not their fault. Let's face it: nobody really knows what you're good at, nobody has an idea of what you like to do, what is your hobby, your knowledge, experience. Those are the things that you know best.

But there are some ideas that can help you brainstorm and help you decide what is a good idea of a successful online business for you. I call it the "process of elimination," thus think of what you're definitely not good at. Better yet, take 3 separate sheets of papers, name them like this:

* First sheet - "I'm certainly not good at this."

* Second sheet - "perhaps I'm good at this."

* Third sheet - "well, I do think this might be good for me."

Believe it or not, this simple technique will much simplify the process for you, yet very few people will teach you this. You simply eliminate those things that are certainly not good for you, so what your remain with are ideas that may be good for you an other ideas that may be even better for you.

Now, how to do you start to think of ideas at all? Where do you find the three categories of things that might or might not interest you?

Here are some simple tips that you can use to start brainstorming and finding the ideal niche to you:

* Browse magazines and keep an open eye on ideas of product and services.

* Go to E-bay and see hot items that people are bidding on.

* Go to the Yahoo Marketplace and see what are the categories of product and services that are listed there, so that you know people do have an interest in those items.

* Check out Clickbank.com. You'll find there tons of downloadable products. Hint: the products at the top of the lists in the various categories are probably those selling best, so that you know there's a lively and hungry market.

And you can come up with your own similar ideas where and how to look for products and services that people are actually buying. Then you simply browse and scan the products and services to generate ideas for you niche.

After you come up with possible ideas, you'll need to make sure there's enough demand, thus many people looking for that product and service, and how exactly they're looking for it, thus what specific words an phrases they're putting into the search engines in order to find those products and services.

There're ready tools that help you do this. Some are even free. Look around at Internet marketing sites to find powerful "keyword suggestion tools," or do a search for them.

Next, make sure competition are not too high for each and every one of those words and phrases, thus not too many sites relative to the amount of searches (demand) come up in the search engines when you put in those words and phrases.

When you come up with a list of high-demand/low-competition phrases, you're ready to start building your sites an profitable Internet business. Keep in mind: your site should primarily provide information, lots of fresh, relevant content on the specific theme of your niche, each page of your site build around one main keyword that has high demand and low supply.

Submit your site to search engines, directories and e-zines, to start getting traffic. Once you have a lot of traffic, make your site for a profit by promoting product and services for affiliate commission and placing paid ads on your pages.

This is a straight-forward common-sense approach. Implement this, and you'll be way ahead of most sites on the Internet. Yours will be successful.

About The Author

Jacob Surkis, referred to as "Jacob The Blogger" is experienced and has already raked in thousands in affiliate marketing. Check out the Jacob's blog full of free non-hype killer tips and ideas on making money from the Internet: http://make-your-hobby-a-home-business.blogspot.com.

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Back from the Eastern Block

2006-04-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

Having just spent a month in Ukraine I was fortunate enough to see many of the Russian military vehicles up close and first hand, I hope to post some pictures I took soon of many Russian built tanks, from the T-34 to the T-72, Katyusha, IS-III and even some of the SS series of ballistic missiles.

Anyway the Panzer Parade is still kicking on even though business is slow to say the least, if anyone out there is interested in my model building service I am only too happy to help !!

best regards

Peter

Update Panzer Parade Gallery

2006-03-03T21:54:00.000-08:00

At last I have managed to update the panzer parade gallery

Here are the latest models added to the gallery all built by Panzer Parade.

About me at the Panzer Parade

2005-11-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

Contact information is provided below ;

PANZER PARADE

PHD Enterprises Pty Ltd.

Peter Howard

22 Whitling Avenue

Castle Hill

New South Wales

2154

Australia

Phone : +61 (02) 9659.1028

email : admin@panzerparade.com

Hello to all visitors to my site I am very grateful that would take the time to look through my site.

Well I am 31 years old and have been modelling since I was very young and have rarely taken a break since then. I still vividly remember my first
tank model, what a disaster that was, glue everywhere road wheels stuck to the turret. So as a youngster I stuck with the aircraft as my modelling improved.

Anyway I have worked for Hobby Stores in Australia, repairing and building remote control cars as well as building display models for the businesses, also teaching classes on how to build railway scenery and contructing railway layouts.
Also as part of one of these business I gained some experience with architectural modelling but am not fully trained. Since then I have been trying to establish my own small modelling business. It is home based business and my main product
is pre built models, dioramas and stand alone models or armour and aircraft, though I open to any modelling request. Also I have built for some people just the model from the kit and allowing them to paint and detail it, which is a great cost saver. Likewise I periodically
auction models on eBay, here is my eBay page, ABOUT ME EBAY.

As far as the Panzer Parade is concerned, I have been a registered business in Australia for 3 years now, during which time I have written this website by myself. After breaking my knee playing football and being on a walking stick for 4 years, I had plenty of time to sit down and do it !
After two years of teaching myself about html I finished the Panzer Parade site and launched it in May 2005, without any great fanfare of course. There are still improvements to be made, but I am a one man band so it takes me a little time to get everything done in between the models I am building and the fact there are over 2,000 pages on this site !

So I would be most happy to hear from you if you have any comments, questions or would like a model built, I would love to hear from you. Or if you just wanted to chat about models and vehicles from the different wars I'd like to hear from you to !!

THANK YOU FOR VISITING THE PANZER PARADE, PLEASE RETURN SOON !!

Latest models for sale from Panzer Parade

2005-11-11T22:08:00.000-08:00

Hello here are some pictures of the models I have for sale at the moment on eBay,

1/35 Maus on scenic display base.

Mistel 4 Me 262 on scenic display base.

1/35 Tiger I Mid production full interior model on scenic display base.

1/35 Merkava II with mine plow on diorama base with dust cover case.

1/16 PzKpfw V Panther remote control well detailed.

1/16 Tamiya Tiger I full functional and very well detailed.

You can check out these model through my eBay page at MY EBAY PAGE or please feel free to contact me. Or inquire about any other pre built models I can do almost anything for for, aircraft, rc, tanks, dioramas.

regards,

Peter

Panzer Parade Gallery

2005-11-09T20:44:00.000-08:00

Check out the updated Panzer Parade Gallery !!

All models displayed here have been personally built by myself for customers via Panzer Parade. All are representative of the quality of work available should you decide to purchase a pre built model.
Unlike the Tamiya Master Collection however models purchased must be built first, so please be patient should you order a model. Quality work requires quality time and effort and as I hold high standards for my work I hope you as a customer can appreciate the time involved.

PRE BUILT MODELS and DIORAMAS

1/12 M1A2 Abrams remote control

1/35 PzKfw VIII Maus diorama

1/35 Tiger I with full interior

1/48 Mistel4 Me-262 diorama

1/16 PzKpfw V Panther remote control

1/16 Tamiya Tiger I remote control

1/16 Tamiya King Tiger remote control

1/16 Tamiya hybrid M1A1 Abrams rc

1/48 F-111C Aardvark

1/35 Tiger I Ruin diorama

1/35 Tiger I diorama

1/35 Tiger I Early diorama

1/35 Jagdpanther diorama

1/35 PzKpfw III & PzKpfw IV diorama

1/35 T34/85 pre built

1/35 PzKpfw IV Ausf H diorama

1/35 M1A1 Abrams diorama

1/35 Merkava II diorama

1/35 T-72 diorama

1/35 PzKpfw V Panther diorama

1/35 Sturmgeschutz diorama

1/35 Sturm Tiger diorama

1/35 Flak 88 diorama

1/48 Ju-52 Aunty Junkers

1/48 De Havilland Mosquito

1/48 Fw-190 diorama

1/48 Fairey Swordfish

1/48 Beaufighter

1/48 MiG 15

OTHER MODEL PROJECTS

Cutty Sark

1/35 APC Marines ALIENS

1/35 Anakin's Podracer

Narcissus Escape Craft ALIENS

1/35 Trade Federation Tank

1/2400 USS Sulaco ALIENS

It is important to note that other model examples throughout the site have been built by a variety of modellers throughout the world and their images of their work have used representatively to give you the customer a clear idea of what vehicle you may be looking at. Personally I've found nothing more frustrating than browsing through model sites, being lost in an endless list of names not knowing what each model would look like !

You will notice you can order any pre built model of most vehicle through the individual order pages and work will begin on your model choice a.s.a.p.. Alternatively you may wish to use the order on the left hand menu, type in the kits you are interested in and specifics you would like for the model, examples such as a certain time period, or certain military unit, a particular incident. Then I wil email you back with a quote and you can decide whether or not you would like to go ahead with your order !

Model built by Peter Howard at the Panzer Parade

2005-10-22T19:54:00.000-07:00

Please check out the pictures below of some of the models built for customers and auction alike through my site the Panzer Parade, if you would like a model or diorama built, please I would be happy to hear from you !!

No project is too big or to small so come to the Panzer Parade and ask away

regards,

Peter Howard

The Panzer Parade - Quality Scale Models and Historic Information New additions

2005-10-18T17:32:00.000-07:00

There are some new additions and update to the Panzer Parade and still plenty of models to sell, inclduing a page where you can sell and advertise you own models for a small fee !!

Firstly a new addition to the large scale tank section of 1/6 th and 1/8 th scale

SdKfz 234/2 Puma 1/6th

A sensational new remote control vehicle. View by clicking here !

and of course the new Tamiya 1/35 Leclerc Series II

View this great new model by clicking here !

Also check out the new additions to the Panzer Parade Gallery !

More mode photos of finished model coming soon !!

Keep intouch with the Panzer Parade !!

Panzer Parade News Updates and Information

2005-09-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

The blog is now featured on it's own page on the Panzer Parade, so you can view any news and updates on this blog as well as the Panzer Parade, plus some auctions ahve been relisted, I will have the links up again soon,

regards,

Peter

The Panzer Parade

ah yes the 1/16 King Tiger and Tiger I remote control

2005-09-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

Well I have two Tamiya RC tanks up for auction at the moment too and it's about time I pictured a couple of shots here and give a review of the models.

Click on these links here to see video footage shot by Tamiya of the full function tanks in Auction

Well the King Tiger RC tanks is a Tamiya original, manufactured in the '70's. At the time I picked this up Tamiya had discountinued the Tank range for many years because of some major problems, not least of which was the gear box, which would flex apart and lead to gears grinding themselves flat unable to move the weight of the tank. I picked this up from Newcastle in a sorry looking state, it had been left to sit on it's tracks for so long the suspension had collapsed !! A tip for all who own Tamiya tanks, sit them up on a box or a couple fo videos is what I use ( ones you don't watch ) and that takes all the weight off the suspension !!

So I drove one morning from Sydney to Newcastle doing about 160 km all the wa down the free way excited about picking up my tank....then within in two years from then Tamiya had rereleased the Tamiya tank range having fixed all the gear box problems ! The mongrel !! If fuel cost then what it costs now I'd probably send Tamiya my fuel bill :-)

Anyway before the Tamiya tanks were released I set about rebuiling the old King Tiger, replacing the torsion bars with new spring steel, fixing the drive shaft ) that was snapped in half by a so called RC expert who then gave it back and said I can't fix it, what a knob !). And I fixed up the gear box problem by putting in spacers that would not budge, also I added a headlight ( not available even on the new tanks, got ya on that one Tamiya:-)), and rigged it so the main gun would raise up and down, and option not available on the original tanks.

On to the new Tamiya tanks, in particularly the full functional Tiger I, what a difference from the old days huh ? Recoiling gun that raises and lowers, firing machine gun noise, main gun noise and engine noise that cranks up like the real thing when you first start the tank. The actually sound recordings were taken from the only working King Tiger in the world at Saumer, France that is run regularly. There is also one working Tiger I, in Bovington, England, that after sitting around for nearly 50 years has finally been put back together and has begun appearing on a regular basis.

You can also get battel sensors for the new tank, so you can shoot your friends tank with out actually firing anything and your mates tanks will stop dead for a while so there can be no arguments over who one the battle :-)

Also in the Tamiya Tiger I you get the full function DMD drive adn sound box, the DMD working as the tanks computer and there is no need for cumbersome servo units to take up space as is the case with the original King Tiger. All you do is plug the reciever into the DMD along with the motors, main gun, turning turret of course ( also King Tiger turret turns), sound box, machine gun with strobe flash oh yes and the main gun strobe. So more functions than ever before. It is always best to by the full function models as a kit for if you buy the n parts seperately it will cost you an arm and a leg in comparison.

So I hope this information is usefull. Please check out my auctions for these very two tanks pictured above at;

King Tiger

Tiger I

the Panzer Parade

More model up for auctions from the Panzer Parade !!

2005-09-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

Hello there once more, well I have some more models up for auction, the best of which is my Luftwaffe diorama based on Luftwaffe field units in 1944, pictured here below;

View my latest auctions by clicking on the links below;

1/48 Focke Wulfe Diorama

1/48 RAAF F-111C

1/2400 U.S.S. SULACO

So feel free to check them out too as well as links below to my auctions that will be closing in 4 days time. Also visit my site at the Panzer Parade

Have a great day to all !!

Bob Lazar UFO model review

2005-09-19T01:10:00.000-07:00

Well this an actual kit model from testors of the very controversial Bob Lazar UFO, on which he claimed to have worked on in the Area 51 at a place called S4. Of course being in a restricted military area there is no way that his story can be verified nor can his credentials be verified, even his academic ones.

How ever the model is based on his report and is a classical UFO flying saucer design. I had seen a review on this model before and the reports on the kit were not great. How right they are. All the money you spend for the kit is basically for a beautifully presented box that has two clear plastic halves inside, one looking like a salad bowl and the other a hub cap !!

To give it a better look, closer to the gleaming graphic on the model bix I have decided to use silver foil, thought I need a single piece as there are no seam lines on either half and I am yet to find foil sheeting big enough, even from the supermarket it is lacks 5cm width to cover it.

This model is also meant to be an example of what I can do for the new UFO section on the model site Panzer Parade, which will be models built based on actual UFO reports at hbccufo.org in Canada.

Anyway keep your eyes and ears peeled on this blog for more news and my success with the UFO model.

more Panzer Parade eBay auctions on the way !!

2005-09-19T01:01:00.000-07:00

Some more good model auctions coming including some odd stuff like;

Master of the Universe - Snake Mountain
1/48 large Luftwaffe diorama
1/48 RAAF F-111C Aardvark
Sulaco model from Aliens

Have a look at my eBay page for existing auctions.

CLICK ON THIS BANNER TO VISIT

The Panzer Parade - Quality Scale Models and Historic Information

2005-09-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

The Panzer Parade - Quality Scale Models and Historic Information

Please chekc out the new updates and I welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have !

Regards Peter

relisted eBay auction and UFO model section at the Parade Parade

2005-09-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Due to a link on my auction pages that violated eBay policy that I was unaware of, I have had to relist these auctions, so here;

Check out the model site the Panzer Parade

Also check out the new UFO model section.

New at Panzer Parade

2005-09-13T19:45:00.000-07:00

Check out the UFO model section on Panzer Parade. A link is provided on left of screen, also from there you can view HBCC UFO Reports, actual reports from around the world that are updated daily.

eBay View About Me for blackwulfe2

2005-09-13T02:56:00.000-07:00

A new part of Panzer Parade.

Also several auctions are about to be launched on ebay including :

1/16 Tiger I RC tamiya full functional built and detailed.
1/16 King Tiger RC Tamiya original, rebuilt with radio gear batteries and alot of spare track.
1/48 Star Wars podracer, Anakin's Podracer.
1/48 Narcissus escape ship from the movie Alien and Aliens.
1/35 Merkava II tank on desert scene base in display case.
1/48 Me 262 Mistel - a very unique aircraft, built and detailed.
LIMA train set featuring Australian Indian-Pacific rail cars and National Railways locomotive.
1/35 Tiger I fully detailed interior, built to for top portions to be romved to expose interior detail.
1/16 Panther RC with radio gear, batteries and fires projectiles, fully detailed.
1/25 Tiger I with interior detail, many working parts fully built and detailed.
1/35 Maus Supertank, fully built and detailed on scenic diorama base.
FLY slot car - 4 to 5 time faster than Scalextric cars, with strong magnet for added road holding, well detailed.
1/48 Bob Lazar UFO from Area 51 built and detailed.

Check these out at my eBay

If anyone has any inquiries please don't hesitate to ask !!

www.panzerparade.com

UFO models

2005-09-12T18:02:00.000-07:00

This is a new section to www.panzerparade.com, UFO models. Based on actual reports anyone who has seen something can have it made it a 3 dimensional model !! So check out this new section and have a look at the services we offer.

at last the Super Tank section is finished !!

2005-07-26T04:56:00.000-07:00

check it out now at www.panzerparade.com , information and features all listed, including video and images.

coming auction from Panzer Parade

2005-07-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

For those of you interested I will have the following models up for auction soon on eBay, they include:
1/16th Full Function RC Tamiya Tiger I - built and detailed.1/48th Star Wars Episode I - Anakins Pod Racer - built and detailed.1/48th Narcissus Escape Ship from Alien/Aliens - built and detailed.1/48th Academy Tiger I full interior model - built and detailed.1/25th RARE Tamiya Tiger I interior model - built and detailed.1/48th Dragon Maus Super Tank - built and detailed.1/48th Dragon Me-262 Mistel - built and detailed.
keep your eyes open for there or if you are interested in one, go to www.panzerparade.com and contact me for any questions or inquiries you might have.

www.panzerparade.com

more large scale tanks available

2005-07-22T23:18:00.000-07:00

others include :

AAVP Amphibious vehicle, this is awesome, you should see it moving through the water 1/8th
Jagdpanther 1/6th and 1/8th
Ferdinand Elefant 1/6th
SdKfz 251 1/6th
Panther 1/6th and 1/8th
JS2 1/6th
JSU152 1/6th
Russian T-90 1/6th

All built with reinforced fibre glass for strength and rigidity and powerful low torque motors that allow the tank to turn it's very heavy weight at slow speeds, on average a 1/6th scale remote tank will weigh 75 kgs !!

www.panzerparade.com

Some more info

2005-07-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

These tanks require little maintenence, even less than the Tamiya 1/16th range of tanks ! Of course the size is considerably different. Sprocket teeth are designed to be replaced, the hull and running gear have been sealed to be water and mud proof, can wade through apporx 35cm deep water !!
Many extras available, smoke generators, sound recording, range of detail accessories.
The first pages will be set up today at the Panzer Parade !

www.panzerparade.com

Features of Panzer Parade

2005-07-19T19:07:00.000-07:00

Just writing today to discuss some features of the site. On the flash version you can here authentic sounds of most aircraft and vehicles along with some video of the Tamiya RC tanks, particularly the Tiger I and Tiger II, showing their full functionality from recoiling gun, machine gun flash and main gun flash, authentic sound synchronised to gun firing, turret turning, gun raise and lowering, torsion bar suspension and so on.

www.panzerparade.com

Mistel update

2005-07-17T19:04:00.000-07:00

For a company such as Dragon I would have expected better moulding of parts and desgin of the kit, some pieces do not even have the correct length being left short.Still it should turn out nicely but still, such work shouldn't have to be done.

www.panzerparade.com

The 1/16 Tamiya Tiger

2005-07-17T02:21:00.000-07:00

These new remote tanks from Tamiya are the best designs yet. Easy to maintain and alot of thought has gone into the detail, with moving hatches, drivers vision slit, rear engine deck, rear mud guards, all movable, that combined with the remotre control functions and this is an awesome tank to have.

Soon I will have one up for auction, via my site at www.panzerparade.com

so hope you check it out.

Daily Modellers Message

2005-07-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

continuing on with the Mistel, Dragon have some good idea, buut the actual manufacture of this kit is not so good. Though probably the best part is the cockpit and the metal etched parts are of good quality

www.panzerparade.com
www.footyhistory.cjb.net

Friday Modellers Message

2005-07-15T03:27:00.000-07:00

Well not much to report today, been busy trying to optimize the Panzer Parade. Some auctions up on eBay soon, including from Star War Episode I, Anakins Pod Racer and from Alien and the beginning of Aliens, the Narcissus escape ship where Ripley deated the first Alien by blowing it out the air lock on the rear, a rare model and well finished.

www.panzerparade.com
www.footyhistory.com

Thursday Modellers Tip

2005-07-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Never underestimate the value of a dremel tool for modelling !!

Daily Modelling Message

2005-07-12T23:52:00.000-07:00

I am anxious to see the one of a kind Abrams remote control, soon available to www.panzerparade.com, the monster 1/8th scale fully functional vehicle is a one of a kind, not even Tamiya has made an remote control model of the M1A1. So check it out at www.panzerparade.com .

Daily Message

2005-07-11T23:50:00.000-07:00

Well nothing new to report from Panzer Parade, tomorrow I'll give tips on how you make canvas sheet for your models from tissue paper ! You can make flags or almost anything that has a cloth or material appearance.

Building the mistel

2005-07-11T06:04:00.000-07:00

just giving some info on a kit I am currently building, the Dragon Mistel 5, that is with the Me 262 fighter. Not the best moulded kit, it does need some putty work and a fair bit of sanding, fantastic looking real rubber tyres come with the kit. Originally I had planned to have the 262 with gear retracted as it sat a top the Mistel but with these tyres I have to have the landing gear down, as was common on some Mistels during the war. Although the Mistel 5 never saw full service during WWII.

Second hint of the day

2005-07-09T02:02:00.000-07:00

Always completely discharge your batteries if you intend to store away your remote control vehicle for some time, remember take the weight off the suspension !

Handy remote control hint for today

2005-07-09T00:24:00.000-07:00

Often over time suspension deteriorates. This is mainly due to the effect of the vehicles own weight on it's suspension !! Whether it be an rc tank or car, sit a box underneath to allow the suspension to hang freely, then you will never have to worry about it collapsing over time !!

Coming to Panzer Parade 1/8th and 1/6th scale tanks !

2005-07-08T00:41:00.000-07:00

These awesome remote control tanks are now available through the Panzer Parade at www.panzerparade.com . Some tanks weigh as much as 75 kgs !! Smoke generators, gun stabilisers, water proofed to drive through water and small creeks. Check out these incredible tanks over the next week or so as the pages are added !!

Model Tips

2005-07-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

over the next few days, weeks and months information will be posted about modelling tips and techniques along some information on different models and remote control tanks.

Scale Model, tanks, aircraft, remote control

2005-07-07T03:54:00.000-07:00

This blog site will be about military scale modelling. Including such topics as kit discussion, kit contruction, modelling tips, modelling supplies, dioramas, custom built models and remote control tanks.