I spent far too much time using QCad to figure out the geometry of hinges for the nose access hatch. Things finally clicked-over by moving the pivot point back away from the front of the hatch. This should result in the hatch leaning about 100 deg. forward when open. Unfortunately I don't have enough of the 7/16 fiberglass slab to make two copies...
Two copies of hinge - one tack-glued to 7/16 fiberglass 'board'