Colour scheme ideas needed for my merc mechs

Hi guys, here are the mechs ready for painting, I need some advice on the paint scheme for my Japanese Merc Battalion, please vote for either of these ideas, I was thinking of going with No. 1 but am now leaning to No. 2.

1) each mech in a different bright colour, Light blue, pink, yellow, red, blue etc, each having a different Japanese theme, with a free hand mural Geisha, rising sun, Dragon, Cherry blossom, Koi, etc.

2) Each mech has the same 3 tone camo, but a different trim colour, Light blue, pink, yellow, red, blue etc, each having a different Japanese theme, with a free hand mural, Giesha, rising sun, Dragon, Cherry blossom, Koi, etc.

3) Each Mech has the same single neutral colour, but a different trim colour, Light blue, pink, yellow, red, blue etc, each having a different Japanese theme, with a free hand mural, Geisha, rising sun, Dragon, Cherry blossom, Koi, etc.

I will write up a background for this Battalion later, I'm now considering painting up a pilot for each of these.

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The Shoguns mech

This APC is for a different force, but thought I would show the final configuration.

WIP 15mm Mercenary Mech Company

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