Yup. I've made surfaces like this several times with success. Tyvek doesn't really bond all that well, so don't use too wide a strip. To improve the adhesive bond, try running it through a sewing machine a few times with no thread, in other words perforating the surface in span-wise lines. If I was laminating a thicker surface like this stitch back and forth a few times with thread and leave it there, it does not hurt anything and will act as a "getter' for the adhesive.

Now as to sewn hinges.. hey CP I happen to highly approve of sewn hinges, for surface freedom of movement they are hard to beat. But, they only look right on certian types of models, I don't think SWR's are the right thing for antiquated hinge technology !

MJD