Jim Beetzwrote:

If what I saw when I checked the website is true then the placards included on 87-975 do -not- include the "empties" decals ... I found their very poorly represented image and saved it and used software to enlarge it ... didn't see any thing that even closely resembled the "half black" style you show on your blog.

You are right that their web image of this set is terrible, but in fact the second row of placards at the top of the decal are pretty nice "half black" empty placards. I could post a better image if people want to see it. And don't forget to send email to Microscale to request the reprinting of this set!! Here's the address to which I sent a request, and they answered me: railroad@...

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