I would think 'cote hinges would work fine if done properly. I recall some people saying they had used them on .40 sized ships without problems.

I also am looking at a similar problem with a NES acrophat I want to put an Os la .10 on. The hinges are taped right now... and I don't mind flying with them taped, but maybe there is a better solution? I don't want to use 'cote hinges because of the effort involved (too lazy to match the covering and then make the hinges).