I agree with you completely, I have used Walmart Primer on just about everything at one time or another, Be careful though. If you laydown a primer then switch Brands IE another primer over the top or color, It could Craze. I know this from misserable experiances. Always test compatabilities first. If I remember right Krylon over Walmart primer will defenatly weather your Tank, Like right now. And I dont think you will like the result[:@]
If I remember right from years ago painting Cars (Real Ones) You can spray Enamel over lacquer but not Lacquer over enamel. I know i will be corrected if i am wrong on this point so i wont ask to be

General rule of thumb, Use what you want.....After you have Tested it on Plastic
By the way last visit to the dock, I bleed A+ Red Stuff, I double checked the Label, Rest assured it did not say Tamiya + I hope we can all breathe easier now
Semper Fi!