Placing our model in a diorama or vignette adds realism, a background and a story, an additional dimension, and a reason for the moisture, traces of mud, the dry sand of the desert, or the dark earth of Central Europe's wooded landscapes. The palette of diorama effects provides the model builder with everything needed to replicate a terrain, with effects of sandy and dusty roads or snow, mud, and water that contribute to the realism of the scene and connect the model with its surroundings.