AN INDEPENDENT WORLD OF IDEAS

Curiosity
takes shape.

From the models you can hold to the worlds you can explore. Discover the models and software of Rolling Swells.

Explore the collection
MADE TO BE EXPLORED.Go a little deeper

01 / WHO WE ARE

A common thread.
An endless curiosity.

Rolling Swells brings together our 3D model collection and software projects. It’s a place to explore the things we make, the stories behind them, and the ideas that come next.

Meet the projects

02 / THE COLLECTION

Details worth a closer look.

A model. A history. A new perspective.
Explore the collection, one piece at a time.

YOUR COLLECTION, IN FOCUS01

SBX-1

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3D-PRINTED MODEL / COLLECTION

SBX-1

A detailed 1:500 scale model of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar, printed to order, assembled by hand, and carefully inspected to create a lasting tribute to this distinctive feat of maritime engineering.

THE STORY BEHIND THE MODEL

Begun during the COVID pandemic, SBX-1 grew through more than seven years of research, design, and refinement. The model reached completion during America’s 250th birthday and was created for former crew, program supporters, collectors, engineers, and maritime enthusiasts.

SUBJECT
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1)
SCALE
1:500
SMALL DETAILS. BIG STORIES.
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03 / FROM SEAFLOOR TO SHELF

UNDERSEA

Bring the depths
to the surface.

Explore underwater terrain in a new dimension. Our terrain generator and 3D printing service turn the world beneath the waves into something you can hold.

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MARINEID / A FIRST LOOKMeet MarineID.

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04 / SOFTWARE & EXPLORATION

MARINEID

A closer look at
marine life.

Meet MarineID, one of the software projects from Rolling Swells. Watch the introduction here, then head over to the app to explore.

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05 / HISTORY & SIMULATION

CIVILWARSIM

Another time.
Another perspective.

Most reenactments rely on a scripted moment—or on each participant deciding for themselves—before someone takes a hit. CivilWarSim is being built to replace that certainty with the tension and thrill of a live, responsive battle.

When the opposing force fires, the simulation weighs each reenactor’s position, range, movement, and available cover to determine who is hit. The choice is no longer yours; the battlefield and your enemy decide.

Reenactors join through an Android app while event managers define the battlefield, configure the simulation, and follow the action from a live map.

CivilWarSim is still under active development. The current prototype is being tested and refined.

Dramatic Civil War battlefield illustration with crossed Union and Confederate flags
LIVE BATTLEFIELD SIMULATIONPROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT