In case you're interested, someone on modelwarships.com built a fine diorama that includes my favorite "Benson" class, the "USS Laffey":
http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews...0-dp/title.htm
The "Laffey's" famous for attacking the Japanese Battleship "Hiei" single-handedly during the night battle off Guadalcanal. She machine gunned the bridge & killed the BB's captain - only to get blown out of the water by 14" shells and a torpedo.