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The opening on [[29 August (releases)|29 August]] [[1980 (releases)|1980]] attracted significant press attention at the time, as this was one of the first London-based Doctor Who exhibitions for some time.<ref name="DWTussauds">[http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/tussuads.htm Doctor Who Exhibitions - Madam Tussauds]</ref> The time of opening of this exhibition coincided with the beginning of the [[Season 18|18th season]] of Doctor Who. | The opening on [[29 August (releases)|29 August]] [[1980 (releases)|1980]] attracted significant press attention at the time, as this was one of the first London-based Doctor Who exhibitions for some time.<ref name="DWTussauds">[http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/tussuads.htm Doctor Who Exhibitions - Madam Tussauds]</ref> The time of opening of this exhibition coincided with the beginning of the [[Season 18|18th season]] of Doctor Who. | ||
When the exhibition opened it was unique at the time as it was the only Madame Tussaud's exhibition with ''two'' models of the same individual, the [[Tom Baker]] | When the exhibition opened it was unique at the time as it was the only Madame Tussaud's exhibition with ''two'' models of the same individual, the [[Tom Baker]]Fourth Doctor model and the Meglos version, both sculpted by [[Judith Craig]]. | ||
This portion of the Tussauds exhibition had an initial run through to [[31 March (releases)|31 March]] [[1981 (releases)|1981]] but it was greatly extended due to the enormous popularity. | This portion of the Tussauds exhibition had an initial run through to [[31 March (releases)|31 March]] [[1981 (releases)|1981]] but it was greatly extended due to the enormous popularity. However, by [[1999 (production)|1999]] the key features of some of the models (heads and hands) had been placed in storage.<ref>[http://www.richardwho.com/exhibitions/madamtussauds199904/index.asp Madame Tussaud Doctor Who April 1999]</ref> | ||
However, by [[1999 (production)|1999]] the key features of some of the models (heads and hands) had been placed in storage.<ref>[http://www.richardwho.com/exhibitions/madamtussauds199904/index.asp Madame Tussaud Doctor Who April 1999]</ref> | |||
The exhibition was designed by [[Michael Wright]] who headed a team from Madame Tussaud's. | The exhibition was designed by [[Michael Wright]] who headed a team from Madame Tussaud's. | ||
The Fourth | The Fourth Doctor wax figure was used for promotional pictures of ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
Exhibits included wax reproductions of; | Exhibits included wax reproductions of; | ||
