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No not the kind on your computer...

So what do you guys use to remove flash from plastic and resin models? Exacto blade?

What about curved surfaces?

And more advanced question, what about a ridged hose (like on a meltagun or on the necron warrior gun)? How do you guys handle that?

for the most part, exacto. for smaller or more delicate I use a file, just a really small metal nail file for me. for round surfaces you should move the file back and forth, turning the file with the shape of the model, to avoid creating a flat spot.

X-acto for the most part, with the blade perpendicular to the surface (scraping, not cutting).

For ridged detail, as above, but I use the edge of a half round needle file to remove the crud from the grooves. I learned how to move the file so it creates a curved groove if I have to.

Works on metal, plastic or resin.

Knife, files, clippers. Depends on what type of flash, how thick, where it is on the model.

I do most of my work with a blade and most of that is scraping (although there is occasional cause to cut, instead). Ribbed sections get the grooves cleared with the corner of a triangular, square, or half round file, depending on the steepness, if there's room to fit one in. If not, is use two careful cuts with the blade to form a fine notch, then scrape it out and smooth it with the knife tip. Curved surfaces don't change the tools, I just have to adjust my angles to compensate for the curve.

Most of my files are of mediocre quality, so scraping actually produces a smoother finish, if I keep a light touch. On open spaces, I may scrape or go in with a fine emery board to clean up any rough file work.

Problem that I have had is trying to find a small and fine enough needle file that doesn't destroy the plastic or finding a sanding stick that is small enough and fine enough to get in the areas I need cleanup.