For several years I've modelled aircraft, tanks, afvs, and figures in 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72 and proud to say that I have never used primer before!!

That being said, before painting, I just usually thin khaki paint with water, then dip the figure in that and wait till its dry .

I have a whole list of HaT Nap French series to order but right now I'm working on 7YW Frenchies, by repainting Zvezda's 1/72 GNW Swedish.

Have you experience in tricorn-era figures? How do you usually do those up? (As their uniforms are more complex than Nap). Do you have a blog?