Why does Ripley’s do figures in wax instead of fiberglass or other materials?
We have ventured into using other materials as our company grows and the needs change, we are being challenged all the time because of our company’s growth. We have been making more interactive creations using translucent resins and silicones but wax is still a big part of what we do. I really love the fact that we are working with the traditional methods of wax museum figure making, and I have always been a big fan of Vincent Price and the house of wax. Wax has some great quality’s to it and will probably remain a part of Ripley’s .I should mention that we own a chain of wax museum called Louis Tussauds waxworks and you cant have a wax museum without wax figures {NOTE: Madame Tussaud and Louis Tussaud are related and both have wax museums that operate under their name but they are separate companies. Louis Tussaud is part of the Ripley’s family of entertainment, Madame Tussaud is not.
