Ian, let's not forget Bell's shenanigans with regards to the LUH competition, the Army General's briefcase, the 210 and how they thought they were going to beat everybody with yet another under performing product.
Then the Army said they wanted an IFR capable aircraft and Bell came out with the now notorious "It only takes a new paint job" (or something along those lines) and the 412, again.
Tango, Bell and thinking do not belong in the same sentence lately (the last ten years).