<p>Step 403 of the <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/76252" rel="nofollow noreferrer">instructions</a> for set <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=76252-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">76252 - Batcave - Shadow Box</a> constructs two stalactites like follows, so I'll assume that's the set you're talking about :</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OgNNd.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OgNNd.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Given your description of what doesn't work for you, the only thing I can think of is that you're trying to insert the <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=85861" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1x1 round stud with hole</a> (the middle part in the assembly) upside down. Look closely at the image, and make sure it's the right side up, and it should fit just fine.</p>

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2023-11-11T09:49:15.523Z
No I am definitely trying to insert it at the right end !
Mike P
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2023-11-11T10:51:22.307Z
@MikeP : then it should fit as shown. Can you clarify what you mean by "a bulbous end" ? Maybe add a photo to your question ?
Sander De Dycker
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<p>I have got to stage 403 and, whilst I have had problems fitting the pieces together previously, at this stage I simply cannot get the stalactites or stalagmites to fit into the studs - they seem to have a bulbous end and they simply will not fit. Is glue the answer? Has anyone else had the problem?</p>

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I guess you have a question regarding 76252 set? Glue is NEVER an answer for official LEGO set. It would also help if you added a picture of your assembly at a location you are having issue with.
Alex
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Has anyone had problems fitting the stalactites and stalagmites in the 76252 Lego Batcave?
Mike P
# Has anyone had problems fitting the stalactites and stalagmites in the 76252 Lego Batcave?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-10)

I have got to stage 403 and, whilst I have had problems fitting the pieces together previously, at this stage I simply cannot get the stalactites or stalagmites to fit into the studs - they seem to have a bulbous end and they simply will not fit. Is glue the answer? Has anyone else had the problem?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I guess you have a question regarding 76252 set? Glue is NEVER an answer for official LEGO set. It would also help if you added a picture of your assembly at a location you are having issue with.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2023-11-11. Score: 2

Step 403 of the [instructions](https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/76252) for set [76252 - Batcave - Shadow Box](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=76252-1) constructs two stalactites like follows, so I'll assume that's the set you're talking about :

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/OgNNd.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/OgNNd.png)

Given your description of what doesn't work for you, the only thing I can think of is that you're trying to insert the [1x1 round stud with hole](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=85861) (the middle part in the assembly) upside down. Look closely at the image, and make sure it's the right side up, and it should fit just fine.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: No I am definitely trying to insert it at the right end !  
> **username_2**: @MikeP : then it should fit as shown. Can you clarify what you mean by "a bulbous end" ? Maybe add a photo to your question ?  

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