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Use the approbate size (to model scale) wire. If you purchase annealed wire it's soft enough to peen the end. 

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You wrote that the model is scaled 1:78?  Just curious if this is a kit as most Victory kits are closer to 1:98    It sounds like you want to just nail the caps in place rather than hinging them.   At small scales such as 1:78, that is no doubt the easiest method.   If it is 1:78, copper wire of about 26 or 28 gage would be appropriate for the diameter.  Copper is comparable to softened brass so can be peened over as Keith suggests.  In addition, it can be blackened in situ with liver of sulfur which you cannot do with brass blackening agents without staining the wood.  You can also purchase a cup shaped burr to round the top if you are not comfortable peening it over.  Lastly, you can get brass pins from various hobby suppliers such as Micro Mark.  https://www.micromark.com/Miniature-Nails-Package-of-100_2      These may be over scale. 

Allan

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