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Donald Trump is becoming a wax figure in Madame Tussauds. (SBS Sinhala/ Article)

The museum says that it will be ready by January 20, the day on which Trump will be inaugurated and sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.

Sophie Crudgington inserts hairs onto an unfinished wax figure of Trump. The finished product will be seen at Tussauds locations in London, New York, Washington, and Orlando  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3921662/A-tribute-fit-preside

Sophie Crudgington inserts hairs onto an unfinished wax figure of Trump. The finished product will be seen at Tussauds locations in London, New York, Washington Source: Press Association

Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by conquering the White House. Now he is set to take over Madame Tussauds.

The London-based wax museum announced on Wednesday that it is preparing a real-life replica of the president-elect, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Madame Tussauds sculptor David Gardner works on an unfinished wax figure of Trump at the museum's west London studio in this photo released on Wednesday
Madame Tussauds sculptor David Gardner works on an unfinished wax figure of Trump at the museum's west London studio in this photo released on Wednesday Source: Press Association

The wax figure depiction of The Donald will be seen concurrently at the museum’s locations in Orlando, Washington, D.C., New York, and London.

The museum says that it will be ready by January 20, the day on which Trump will be inaugurated and sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.

The museum, whose main headquarters are in London, said that it began to work on the Trump figure back in June  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3921662/A-tribute-fit-president-Madame-Tussauds-set-roll-Donald-Trump-wax-figure-just-time-I
The museum, whose main headquarters are in London, said that it began to work on the Trump figure back in June Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic Source: Press Association

Madame Tussauds, which has 17 branches spread out across five continents, will produce the display in London before sending it abroad.

Gardner takes measurements of Trump's head just before hair is applied to his scalp  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3921662/A-tribute-fit-president-Madame-Tussauds-set-roll-Donald-Trump-wax-figure-just-time-Inauguration-Day.html#ixzz4P
Gardner takes measurements of Trump's head just before hair is applied to his scalp. Source: Press Association

The museum released a picture of the gray clay head that will be used for the sculpture.

It said that it began to construct both the Trump figure as well as a depiction of Hillary Clinton back in June.

Now that Trump has the presidency locked up, the museum will roll out its model of the real estate mogul just as he takes office.

The process by which Madame Tussauds creates its wax sculptures is painstaking and precise.

All of Madame Tussauds wax figures are initially prepared in its west London studio before being shipped out to any of its 17 locations worldwide  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3921662/A-tribute-fit-president-Madame-Tussauds-set-roll-
All of Madame Tussauds wax figures are initially prepared in its west London studio before being shipped out to any of its 17 locations worldwide. Source: Press Association

Artists use hundreds of photographs and measurements for the purpose of shaping exact replicas of its figures.

The artists use approximately 20 coats of paint in order to create a realistic look for Trump's likeness. 


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