Check this: https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-gearing.445233/ or this: https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/fast-gun-fletcher.444531/
Also get ahold of Renodemona and see if you can get together with him, he is very Knowledgable. https://rcwarshipcombat.com/members/renodemona.161/ Welcome to the hobby. craig
I live in North Las Vegas and have a French destroyer and US cruiser if you want to look at sizes to help you pick a project. Working on a British battle cruiser at the moment if you want to see what's involved.