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{{Other uses|Hatch}}
{{seealso|Tailgate (Transformers)}}
{{Infobox character
| name = Hatch
| series = [[X-Transbots]]
| image = [[File:hatch-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption = X-Transbots Hatch box
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| gender = Male
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|data2 = MM-VII
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|data21 = * [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
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'''Hatch''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to ''Generation 1'' Tailgate made by [[X-Transbots]] in 2016.

==X-Transbots==
Hatch is a third-party Transformer homage to Tailgate.

===Development===
Hatch was designed by 539 for X-Transbots.

Hatch was displayed at [[STGCC]] in September 2015.<REF>http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/11/third-party-unofficial-transformers-display-from-stgcc-2015-301168</REF> Boost and Hatch went up for preorder that month.

Hatch was part of the TFcon USA October 2015 Third Party Panel.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRkGwAC9on0</REF>

X-Transbots released final product images of Boost and Hatch in February 2016. They were released later that month.

===Reception===
The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for February 7th, 2016 discussed X-Transbots Arkose, Boost, Hatch and the unnamed Cliffjumper and Hubcap homages in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cnqxmkUNwE | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =RetroRobotRadio | host = Mathew Robert Ignash | date = February 7th, 2016 }}</REF>

===Comics===
Boost and Hatch appear in the [[Keith's Fantasy Club]] story ''[[They Pull Me Back In]]'' where they receive the call for help transmitted by [[Doubledeck]].

===Toys===
*'''''X-Transbots'' MM-VII Hatch''' (2016)
:Turns from robot to car. Comes with gun, alternate chest and collector card.
:Shares the same basic design with [[Boost (X-Transbots)|Boost]].

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:hatch-art.jpg|Hatch art
image:hatch-car.jpg|Hatch in car mode
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CS6Z4TU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01CS6Z4TU&linkCode=as2&tag=retro05e-20&linkId=UCHLMOVZ5F7C5F53 Boost and Hatch at Amazon.com]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=XTR10030&mode=retail Hatch at Big Bad Toy Store]

[[Category:2016 toys]]
[[Category:539 designs]]
[[Category:Fictional automobiles]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]
[[Category:Fictional robots]]
[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Tailgate homages]]
[[Category:X-Transbots toys]]

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