EDIT:  Scale4x4RC.org hosted a build off in which the premise was a "Post Apocalyptic Zombie World" in the manor of "Resident Evil" and other such films.  Deciding to join in, we have slightly altered our build to coincide with the build off on those forums.

Here is Project Hybrid Theory as we left off.  The stock look of the truck will suit this build quite well.

Various thickness of Evergreen styrene plastic was to create the various pieces of body armor.  These include the front window piece as well as a rear deck that will protect the rear window and cover the bed of the truck.

Next up was the side window armor.  We wanted something that was both zombie resistant and yet allowed ample side window visibility.  While at the grocery store we spotted a splatter screen that was cheap and had the perfect metal mesh for strong window netting.  The mesh was cut out and glued to the inside of the side window armor plates.  Additional bars were glued to the outside to increase protection of the occupants inside.

The rear tire carrier is built on top of the rear armor deck.  The tires will be stowed on top leaving the plenty of cargo space below.

A quick mockup of the overall truck gives of sense of what the finished vehicle will look like.  We can already hear the zombies shaking in fear of this rig.

In order to access the spare tires as well as all the gear on top of the truck, a ladder was necessary.  The bottom portion is angled so that it leans closer to the truck instead of angling outward.  Now accessing the gear and spare tires will be a lot easier.  Hand rails are installed so as to aide in climbing the ladder which also makes a good place to grab on to if a quick getaway is needed.

In the event of encountering a large zombie horde we needed something that would be able to allow us to plow right through them.  A large cow catcher in the front with angled sides would help in that.  First we took off the original bumper from Project Hybrid Theory and created a large base for the new bumper, again out of styrene.  The cow catcher was built on top of this structure.  "Machine Gun Joe's" truck from "Death Race" provided the inspiration for this design.  Seeing this come up is sure to scare those pesky zombies.

Tamiya spray paints are used to finish the armor plates.  Base color is flat black followed by misting layers of "Gun Metal" and "Desert Sand" give them a worn and dirty look.  "Desert Sand" is then misted onto the bottom portion of the truck body itself to blend all the pieces together.  The armor plates are attached to the body with small screws to make it look as if the parts are literally bolted to the truck.  All that is left at this point is the details.

The final details were added including all of the lights.  The weather was perfect so we headed out to take some outdoor shots of the truck.

Here you can see the lights in their full brightness.  The Axial Night Vision System provides plenty of spots for all the lights this rig carries.  More lights are planned for the future but for now, we think it has the zombies scared.