Found it! (Where else would it be?) Arrr, me timbers were well and truly shivered by looking at this MOC. Too bad Tom pipped you to the treasure, but fantastic build anyway!

Your bricks on the black ship be a bit dusty there matey. Better swab the poop deck a bit.

Exciting Lego ! Such good photos, great mini figures !>.....well done

Party in pirate island! The action is stupendous! Aaarr!

Gio, this is just an awesome entry and especially since you had to raid your kid's stash for figs hehe. I really liked this but I think Tom beat you out on the technical side of it and he got my vote. Thanks for a great entry! ~ Chris.

I looked forward to this category and you two did not disappoint, because the syle of the entries is so different it was difficult to pick a favourite. I loved the first picture, it really sets the mood, I also like how you went for the more classic approach of pirates. What I like most about your entry are the waterfall and the cliffs, very effective, the peaks at the boundry are a nice add. In the end I decided to vote for your opponent, his built was technically a bit better IMO.

Well done Gio! I love the round base, the waterfall, and the cave at the top of the mountain. This would certainly be a set I'd love to play with for a while. Unfortunately, my vote goes to Tom this round. From a realism standpoint, his build just topped yours, and it was nice to see a minifig-scale pirate ship in his build as well as some functional lights. That said, this was a tough round to judge, and I could see the final result going both ways. Good luck with the rest of the judges!

Great job Gio! I love the mountain trails and the treasure hauling scenes....they capture the difficulties of hiding treasure in a rocky mountain perfectly. lol Both of you pulled out all the stops....it will be interesting to see who comes out on top this round. Good luck with the judges!

Sweet! Good luck!

Its like you took a classic pirates set and awesomized it! It has all the charm and quaintness of a classic set but all the detail and design we have come to expect from an expert builders moc. Excellent work and good luck.

Wonderful! This looks so much fun - good luck Gio!

That's allright Tom, the more build, the more eye candy; especially in your case. Can't wait to see what you came up with and good luck to you too!

Cool! I love the scenography of the whole build, and the size of it! It's interesting that you chose the classic pirates theme, since I didn't! I'm through with the build, tomorrow is photo & story day, so... See you on sunday! Good luck to you, Gio! PS: I'm not on Facebook, but I managed to see your WIP: it made me build more! Sorry... ;-) And I found the salami too! Not sure to like a slice of this one though...

For someone not into classic pirates, you sure have a lot of it m'hearty! Great creation, looks like you guys will have lots of fun!

Those huts are awesome. I tried to build one a while back but it kept coming out square. >.< I found the salami, but not sure if I should give other people a chance before blurting the answer. :P

I'm overwhelmed by the amount of action in this MOC. Perfectly captured the hustle and bustle of pirate life. The opening shot is stunning.

Fantastic work Gio! You've really been pumping out some awesome entries, and this is no exception. The landscaping is phenomenal, and you nailed the classic pirate vibe. Great work on the sunset scene as well, best of luck!

And thank you everybody for your comments! Any news on that salami yet?

Thank you, Michael! I got the dark yellow semi disc as a gift from a friend and I instantly got the idea to use it for a sunset. Indeed, the ship could use some reflection too...next time then!

came back for more. That sun set in the opening picture is a really good idea. It's really like an extra treat, as it is not part of the other larger MOC, but the thematic connection is perfect. It's like the opening scene in a film. And the use of the orange plates in the water is very ambitious, and very effective. I dig it. Maybe next time, insert some black plates to be the reflection of the ship? Attack!

I think that the cliffs and waterfall are brilliant. I love the idea of pirate treasure being hidden in a cave, across a waterfall and guarded by cannibals. It has all of the elements of a classic children's pirate story. I can imagine that this really is fun to play with, as well as looking great. Exactly what Lego should be!

Awesome! I love the details

Great job. Really has a nice "playset" feel to it.

I love the oval base, the huts and the men climbing up to the cave to stash the booty! :)

This really has a nice "classic" pirate feel. Amazing job!

Great Moc! :) Very Classy! :D

The opening picture takes the cake.

Man it looks so much like the first Pirate theme, I love it! So much cool stuff to look at, and a nice name for the island. Very cool and retro.

Nice.

hahaha, excellent scene!

What a charming creation! That's very nice! And I particulary like the sheap in the setting sun! Best of luck with your judges! Ps: My AFOL is still in the race, can you find, who he is? =) You've some clues on my page...

Nice! I especially like those tile built cannibal huts. Gives the whole thing a nice Gilligan’s Island feel. And who doesn't love a cave full of booty! Attack!

wow thats a great moc!! The water and the rockwork are well built, and ireally like the huts. Good luck!!

Some nice booty ya got there, Gio! Nice job on that opening shot, too, sets the tone for the rest of the build. Tons of great details, especially that shrunken head on a stick! Good luck!