Reissue set 8146 French line infantry in greatcoats

Yes. They are currently being run at the factory.

Hope the plastic is better than the set I am currently painting. Despite washing and several under coats they are not keeping the acrylic paint well at all. I have gone back to enamels for these figures.
A little frustrating.

I don't know what country you are from, but I usually use a spray primer designed for plastics, Rustoleum now produces a pretty good paint that works; Krylon (from Walmart in the USA) works great, too. I believe they've done away with their old plastic paint but still carry paints that adhere well to plastic. Since I've begun using these as my primers and sealing (IMPORTANT!!!) with a clear acrylic sealant after I paint my figures chipping and peeling - particularly on the softer plastic HaT uses - has been almost completely eliminated. I use craft acrylics in my painting rather than the hobby paints as I find they coat better and tend to be more elastic when they dry.

To recap, I:

1) Wash figures.
2) Prime with a plastic-bonding spray paint (I like a dark brown as it highlights detail but isn't as stark (IMO) as black - but that's a matter of taste).
3) Paint with acrylic paint (again, I used craft acrylics).
4) Allow to sit at least 24 hours and then spray with a clear acrylic sealant - one can choose from gloss, flat, or matte (I prefer matte finish, but I watch some of the mattes as they seem to leave a film on the figures - I always test a brand before I use it on most of the pieces, I'd mention some brands but don't know which are available to you).

I hope this helps. I used to have the same problems with ALL plastics. I hope I save you a ton of time and money.