Pop stars One Direction were thrilled when they finally came face-to-face with their waxwork doubles at Madame Tussauds' official unveiling in London on Thursday (18Apr13).

Workers at the London tourist attraction have spent months recreating the stars in detail for the life-like figures, which will tour Madame Tussauds branches around the world after a stay in the British capital.

The group turned out for the official unveiling and posed for pictures with the dummies, with Harry Styles saying of the occasion, "It's amazing and such an honour" and Zayn Malik adding, "They look wicked (good), they're bang on (just right)."

Niall Horan admitted he was shocked to see his double wearing a pair of sneakers he once owned, adding, "This is weird - he's wearing my actual shoes."

The band's wax figures will be on display in London from 18 April to 11 July (13), in New York from 19 July to 11 October (13), and Sydney from 24 October (13) to 28 January (14).