Yeah I had the same issues with using some "known good" jap tissue, and basically had to go to 5 to 6 coats of dope on the frame first, then really saturate the tissue on top to "grab" then almost had to hold each piece till' it started to dry to get it to hold!!!!

Just "not" the same product we all remembered period.

Oh well, I guess I'll tell my son how it "used to be".