I've been comtemplating picking up a saw to help me along, but, was wondering what would be better (or more useful), a scroll saw or a band saw?

I'm thinking a bandsaw would probably be better for my purposes. Having a bandsaw would allow me to cut blanks from larger pieces of wood, and makes straight cuts much easier. I also don't plan on doing any really intricate work that requires a scroll saw, which is another reason I'm leaning towards a band saw. I plan on using it to help me cut out scales and other basic shapes, but I don't need exact precision in my cuts, only something that gives me the basic shape and I can sand to form from there.

Anyway, am I on track on my reasoning, or should I really be looking at a scroll saw instead?