Hatch (X-Transbots)
- For other uses, see Hatch.
- See also: Tailgate (Transformers)
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.[1] Boost and Hatch went up for preorder that month.
Hatch was part of the TFcon USA October 2015 Third Party Panel.[2]
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.[3]
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.
Gallery
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Hatch art
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Hatch in car mode
References